Its a great backup knife for out in the woods. If you lose or break your fixed blade its comforting to know you have this in your pocket. Especially in a survival situation. Plus you can buy 2 for the price of one 4Max. Strider and ZT dont have anything even close. They're over priced medium duty knives marketed as hard use.
@@MrJohnny333 Pretty blades with premium materials and prices are great for eye candy and collectability, but their frame locks don't compare to the tri-ad locks for actual hard use. How many "hard use" knife companies do you know of, that tests their blade's cutting, stabbing, and lock Performance against other companies like Cold Steel does? Few if any. I have a VERY pretty and expensive Chris Reeve titanium handled frame lock Sebenza with BG-42 steel - but, I know it can't handle hard use like these Cold Steel folders. You'll find out that certain expensive "hard use" folders are all show and no go, when you're out actually using them. A $100 or less Cold Steel Recon 1 or others in their sub $100 line up, will outperform these wannabes. The pricier Cold Steel folders offer the looks, materials, and robustness for near fixed blade reliability and Performance.
I wasn't a fan of cold steel knives, but after purchasing a code 4 a few months ago, I'm now hooked. After watching videos of the 4Max I purchased one and some other models. Now this SR1 comes along. Got to have it!!!! Take care.
The code 4 was my first Cold Steel knife as well. I heard all the hype so I decided to order one. When it arrived, the hype was understated. It's an amazing knife!
Hinderer, Strider, Medford etc. are not even in the same ball park as the SR1, because of the simple truth that they are FRAME locks, fun to use but weak convenient locks. The Sr1 is probably even tougher than the 4max due to it's thicker tip and blade grind. Knives are only as strong as their weakest link, no frame lock can compare to a Tri-Ad lock - let alone one with the thickness and build of the SR1. Cheers
Side by side there is no comparison between the SR1 and the 4-Max. As unbelievably strong as the SR1 is... the 4-Max is in a whole other league. I say this as someone who has these knives and uses them hard! Love them all and wouldn’t trade them for any Hinderer, Strider or Medford!
@@gravytrainoutdoors no comparison? Sorry mate but that's garbage. I own two 4max's and 2 SR1's since their birth. Yeah the 4max is bigger and slightly takes the crosn, but blade stock, liner thickness, lock rocker size etc. and overall strength is very close. The 4max just feels insane due to its size and weight. Both heavyweight kings.
@@miked6367 I wouldn’t trade either of these knives and no normal person would likely ever find the practical difference in strength the 4-Max has over the SR1 but what might be noticeable is the extra thickness behind the edge of the SR1 and the larger size of the 4-Max. The 4-Max had noticeably better edge geometry and cutting performance and the SR1 carries better in the pocket. Out of the two knives the 4-Max is my preferred knife. Love them both though
@@miked6367 I would say that 4max is about 20-30% stronger vertically. That stop pin is bigger. It will also be stronger side/side because of how much wider it is at the hinge. It would hold up better to prying type tasks.
Excellent video in everything you said. I just got my CTS-XHP Cold Steel Recon1 Tanto half serrated I've wanted for a long time for my primary EDC. I'm glad I waited for this, instead of the AUS8 version. Like you said, the American Lawman is great, and I plan to get one, too. It's perfect like you said for 85% of people wanting one good tactical folder. I wanted that one, having a law enforcement, security background, but then the Recon1 came out and that was my choice. The 4-Max is awesome, but expensive and too bulky. I like the heavy duty build of the SR1 for things I don't want to use my Recon1 for, realizing it's made for strength, and not as good at tasks than other knives that are not as durable. It's perfect for what it is, and what I wanted for. I've always wanted the more hefty, solid things, than the light, thin, sleek ones.
for a hard use folding knife it as strong as the lock can handle, even the recon 1 it still beat any so call hard use pocket knives out there, unless they have the tri ad lock, how do i know? i have 8 recon 1 and tested two to the max and also very impressed
I reground mine and made it a completely different knife, it actually cuts. Mine started out .055 behind the factory edge and pretty dull, thinned it to .025 behind a 20 dps edge. Raised the height of the grind to just below the thumb studs. I carry it in an open top belt pouch, sometimes in a back pocket. It's a work in progress, but I really like it.
I used to carry a 9 inch over all fixed blade knife with me everywhere in my pocket. And that I find is the maximum length you can carry in your pocket. So I will have no problem carrying this knife as an edc.
I think I might have to get one of these SR1 knives. I really like tank knives even though they don’t really make a lot of sense in a practical way.... but neither does a monster truck but we still love them. Thanks
I got the sr1, an i have to say. at first i was skeptical, but once it arrived, i was very happy how light it is. an to have a chunk of s35vn in that size, is just awesome. That being said, this knife will last forever. Cuts very well, an being that its s35vn, might only have to sharpen it twice if not once in a lifetime.. i use to carry that big folding buck 110 model. loved how thick that buck was.. this sr1 replaces that 110 by a long shot. is much much lighter then the buck 110.. super happy cold steel created sr1..
I am going to order this knife for my dad for his birthday thanks for the review. Also I wish they would put metal inserts in the G10 slab models. That would give the washers a smoother place to run on.
When I was working construction I had to run a jackhammer. I broke two pond rods within a month. Even things that are made to be beat on break. Thanks for the story.
Great review and a great knife.I agree with you Kevin, It would be great if they could reduce the weight by at least an ounce and also have other models in CPM 3V steel or Zwear PM steel.
Great review I would love to see you compare the sr1 to the 4-max cause I had some people ask me on my 4-max video how it compares to the 4-max and being I don't have the sr1 I wasn't much help. Well brother hope your having a bless day talk to you later
@Kevin cleary - The SR1 (4.8mm = 0.189") is 0.012" thicker than the 4-Max (4.5mm = 0.177"). I LOVE THIS REVIEW except a little harsh about older people. You are the only person (I've found) with balls enough to mention some of the shortcomings of the SR1. Everybody else gives this knife a 10/10. THANK YOU.
I bought one for working on the farm because I want a folder that is bomb proof for when carrying a fixed blade is impractical. I usually carry one tank knife and one small knife.
I have inserted a nickel or two under the clip for a couple of days. It seems to work exceptionally well for my extensive CS collection. Depending upon your trousers, you can easily reduce to one nickel. The metal will stretch to your need. I do no subscribe to using a pry tool to add space to your clip.
.048 behind the edge? i'll just reach for my gransfors. that said, i try to buy cold steel whenever i think it's reasonable for me---recon 1's are in my comfort zone....great review--thanks again!
Say Heah, This weekend I brought my Cold Steel SISU and my Ka-Bar Johnson Adventure Parangatang. Yeah, the brambles are still tough to clear through. Usually I like teaming my SISU with my 2Hawks Double Bit Hatchet. But my Parangatang was a good choice for this weekend. But my Cold Steel Ultimate Hunter was the Work Horse this weekend. I hesitated buying it because I thought it was only a Hunting Knife. But Boy, was I wrong. I made crude eating implements and general bush craft chores. I love the Carpenter CTS-XHP Steel too.,,. p
I have the SR1 and love it. It has a great balance of weight, strength, utility, safety, ergonomics, and durability. If I were to recommend an EDC Cold Steel knife for normal daily use, it would be the Ultimate Hunter or the ultra light Broken Skull. I find it funny when people say this knife is impractical and then compare it to the 4Max and say its not as good as a 4Max. The 4 Max is almost twice as heavy and bulky as this knife. I love the 4 max too but find this a way better option, one that I will definitely carry and use.
The 4Mas and SR1 look like distant cousins, different but similar in some ways. Enjoyed the review. I'm thinking of getting the Reacon 1. It's more knife then what i need but i rather have a good knife then not.
I get the feeling this knife would be near total perfection if you took a Coarse DMT 8x3" DiaSharpe diamond bench sharpener and spent a few days working that entire flat grind until it become a zero grind Scandi.. Then you could have both the honkin thick spine and still able to cut that seatbelt like a light saber... Basically turn this into a super heavy duty version of the Finn Wolf Folder.
The sr1 would be stronger than 4 max because 20cv I've heard can be chippy and the edge on the knife is thinner. S35 is tougher steel and thicker grind. But o like my knives to cut because that's the main function of a knife
Kevin, the 4max blade stock is not thicker - they are both 5mm. The SR1 will be the stronger knife though because it is significantly less wide, which means it is much thicker behind the edge. Both great knives, but for sheer toughness it is the SR1 for the win.
Some smart phone weigh that much. People complain about weight too much. Ya u can't wear it in gym shorts. But gosh damn it's sweet. 4"1/2 in blade would be perfect. .30thou behind the edge and higher grind
Many not cold steel fans hate cold steel for their arrogant marketing style proclaiming its the strongest and sharpest knife made. I like cold steel best among all brands not that they are really the strongest or sharpest but indeed they produce quality sharp knife and I wasnt into folding blade at all until recently, I purchase the folding tiger claw, black talon 2 & talwar all serated 4 inch cts xhp steel. Now thinking of recon 1 large, SR1 both the current one and the upcoming tanto version. Undeniably they are strong and sharp blades. I have their fixed blades as well...cold steel rocks (not the boss lol)
Got mine today, very sloppy machine work on the lock bar. I don't know why CS grinds the bar down where you push to release it. The grind line where they stupidly ground down the lock bar is grossly crooked, looks like a little kid did the work on it. The pocket clip is unusable out of the box, I wear Carharts nearly all the time and will have to bend the clip just to carry the knife. Usually I take the clips off to bend them in the vise, but I am afraid to take out the baby screws that CS is still using. There are threads on BF that guys tried to switch the clip to the other side and the too small, too cheap of screws that CS insists on using strip out. I've got about three dozen CS folders with about half being xl models so I might be a fan boy but I wish they would get some of these things straightened out. Hey Cold Steel use bigger screws!!! Thanks Kevin for your uniquely insightful reviews!
When you go to far relieving the clip tension it’s not ruined it just needs taken off and bent back. Also you can’t lay a $300 4max on the table and say it’s not as nice, well no s$@t, it cost half as much.
Hey man, I'm in a suit and tie daily. So I'm at the pistol range at least twice a week in a tie and dress pants. And at the rifle range maybe once a week. I've even been out to our mile+ range, prone behind a rifle, banging steel 1600 meters away, wearing a $1200 suit. Oh the point, almost forgot, that knife is something I would likely throw in a shooting bag, so it would likely end up in the pocket of dress pants.
FlamQ Dbltap I think your over paying for suits. Take a trip to South East Asia, Bangkok or Vietnam once a year and buy a few suits. Can't get better hand taylored suits for cheaper. Then you can buy more knives, or shoot more.
I'd rather have a fix blade than this folder. A folder is by its very nature oriented to EDC. This thing is not. Who needs this in jeans or kakis? Yup. My point exactly. Thanks for the discussion opening Mr. Cleary!
Yeah, for most of what this knife is intended for I would want a fixed blade but I'm sure there are some guys who want something insanely overbuilt I don't carry it a lot but don't find it too bad when I do
I think this is a cool knife, but seriously though why would anyone NEED this? A folding knife is supposed to be easy to carry, that's why It was invented in the first place, If you need something strong and heavy for tactical/survival purpose then just carry a small fixed blade, like the ZT0180 or the Cold Steel SRK, or even a freaking Mora. Everyone seems to love this knife but no one would actually carry it, most people just put it in their house or car instead, you might as well use that money to buy a good fixed blade.
My favorite EDC carry SR1. It's a pocket tank and I love it. Period.
Once you use a Cold Steel, most other brands pale in comparison. 👍💯
how has it held up to every day use...is there any blade jiggle with those teflon washers?.xxx
Same here! No ifs,ands or buts!!!
Its a great backup knife for out in the woods. If you lose or break your fixed blade its comforting to know you have this in your pocket. Especially in a survival situation. Plus you can buy 2 for the price of one 4Max. Strider and ZT dont have anything even close. They're over priced medium duty knives marketed as hard use.
True Story.
Agreed
What's about the Zero Tolelance 0301/0303?
@@MrJohnny333
Pretty blades with premium materials and prices are great for eye candy and collectability, but their frame locks don't compare to the tri-ad locks for actual hard use.
How many "hard use" knife companies do you know of, that tests their blade's cutting, stabbing, and lock Performance against other companies like Cold Steel does? Few if any.
I have a VERY pretty and expensive Chris Reeve titanium handled frame lock Sebenza with BG-42 steel - but, I know it can't handle hard use like these Cold Steel folders.
You'll find out that certain expensive "hard use" folders are all show and no go, when you're out actually using them.
A $100 or less Cold Steel Recon 1 or others in their sub $100 line up, will outperform these wannabes. The pricier Cold Steel folders offer the looks, materials, and robustness for near fixed blade reliability and Performance.
Hi
I wasn't a fan of cold steel knives, but after purchasing a code 4 a few months ago, I'm now hooked. After watching videos of the 4Max I purchased one and some other models. Now this SR1 comes along. Got to have it!!!! Take care.
The code 4 was my first Cold Steel knife as well. I heard all the hype so I decided to order one. When it arrived, the hype was understated. It's an amazing knife!
Love it when finger choils are done like that as to not take away from the blade steel.
Hinderer, Strider, Medford etc. are not even in the same ball park as the SR1, because of the simple truth that they are FRAME locks, fun to use but weak convenient locks. The Sr1 is probably even tougher than the 4max due to it's thicker tip and blade grind. Knives are only as strong as their weakest link, no frame lock can compare to a Tri-Ad lock - let alone one with the thickness and build of the SR1. Cheers
Stop pin is much smaller than the 4max, which also has thicker liners.
Side by side there is no comparison between the SR1 and the 4-Max. As unbelievably strong as the SR1 is... the 4-Max is in a whole other league. I say this as someone who has these knives and uses them hard! Love them all and wouldn’t trade them for any Hinderer, Strider or Medford!
@@gravytrainoutdoors no comparison? Sorry mate but that's garbage. I own two 4max's and 2 SR1's since their birth. Yeah the 4max is bigger and slightly takes the crosn, but blade stock, liner thickness, lock rocker size etc. and overall strength is very close. The 4max just feels insane due to its size and weight. Both heavyweight kings.
@@miked6367 I wouldn’t trade either of these knives and no normal person would likely ever find the practical difference in strength the 4-Max has over the SR1 but what might be noticeable is the extra thickness behind the edge of the SR1 and the larger size of the 4-Max. The 4-Max had noticeably better edge geometry and cutting performance and the SR1 carries better in the pocket. Out of the two knives the 4-Max is my preferred knife. Love them both though
@@miked6367 I would say that 4max is about 20-30% stronger vertically. That stop pin is bigger. It will also be stronger side/side because of how much wider it is at the hinge. It would hold up better to prying type tasks.
How would compare to the benchmade 270 adamas ?i have.itsreally to big for E.D.C.but i do like this knive.
Lol the SR1 would eat a strider, Praetorian for breakfast. the American Lawman is literally more of a hard use knife than either one of those two.
Excellent video in everything you said. I just got my CTS-XHP Cold Steel Recon1 Tanto half serrated I've wanted for a long time for my primary EDC. I'm glad I waited for this, instead of the AUS8 version. Like you said, the American Lawman is great, and I plan to get one, too. It's perfect like you said for 85% of people wanting one good tactical folder. I wanted that one, having a law enforcement, security background, but then the Recon1 came out and that was my choice. The 4-Max is awesome, but expensive and too bulky. I like the heavy duty build of the SR1 for things I don't want to use my Recon1 for, realizing it's made for strength, and not as good at tasks than other knives that are not as durable. It's perfect for what it is, and what I wanted for. I've always wanted the more hefty, solid things, than the light, thin, sleek ones.
Does anyone know if they make a Snaggle Tooth for this knife? It would be nice to have a "wave" feature like the Emerson knives.
I'm not going to beat around the bush! I carry mine as a back up to my primary self defense HK P2000sk!
for a hard use folding knife it as strong as the lock can handle, even the recon 1 it still beat any so call hard use pocket knives out there, unless they have the tri ad lock, how do i know? i have 8 recon 1 and tested two to the max and also very impressed
I reground mine and made it a completely different knife, it actually cuts. Mine started out .055 behind the factory edge and pretty dull, thinned it to .025 behind a 20 dps edge. Raised the height of the grind to just below the thumb studs. I carry it in an open top belt pouch, sometimes in a back pocket. It's a work in progress, but I really like it.
how has it held up to every day use with those teflon washers...is there any blade play ??.xxx
Really nice review Kevin.
Outlandish for EDC? Nah
Lol big cell phones weigh that
Exactly.
I used to carry a 9 inch over all fixed blade knife with me everywhere in my pocket. And that I find is the maximum length you can carry in your pocket. So I will have no problem carrying this knife as an edc.
I think I might have to get one of these SR1 knives. I really like tank knives even though they don’t really make a lot of sense in a practical way.... but neither does a monster truck but we still love them. Thanks
LuvThemKnives Do a video on the SR1 brother. I am a big fan of your show.
Heel kick It’s actually on order. Coming my way. Thanks
LuvThemKnives Good man yourself.
Much respect from Ireland. Caught your videos from Shot show 2018, very good.
Heel kick Thanks
I got the sr1, an i have to say. at first i was skeptical, but once it arrived, i was very happy how light it is. an to have a chunk of s35vn in that size, is just awesome. That being said, this knife will last forever. Cuts very well, an being that its s35vn, might only have to sharpen it twice if not once in a lifetime.. i use to carry that big folding buck 110 model. loved how thick that buck was.. this sr1 replaces that 110 by a long shot. is much much lighter then the buck 110.. super happy cold steel created sr1..
by the way, forgot to say, i loved your sr1 review. you hit the button on ever aspect an quality of my beloved cold steel sr1.
Sharpen s35vn once or twice in a LIFETIME? LOL
I am going to order this knife for my dad for his birthday thanks for the review. Also I wish they would put metal inserts in the G10 slab models. That would give the washers a smoother place to run on.
MetalMan Sean are you talking about this knife or their other g10 ones
Great review. The SR1 is too big for my use, but I've had my eye on the American Lawman for a while and will be ordering one soon.
Great Video! Recon 1 vs para 2? Which do you prefer?
tough call love both do I have to pick one
When I was working construction I had to run a jackhammer. I broke two pond rods within a month. Even things that are made to be beat on break. Thanks for the story.
Great review and a great knife.I agree with you Kevin, It would be great if they could reduce the weight by at least an ounce and also have other models in CPM 3V steel or Zwear PM steel.
Yeah a little lighter would be nice and as I mentioned a thinner blade
Great review I would love to see you compare the sr1 to the 4-max cause I had some people ask me on my 4-max video how it compares to the 4-max and being I don't have the sr1 I wasn't much help. Well brother hope your having a bless day talk to you later
Video sr1 clip vs 4max scout ?
Great review. How about the 4 max vs Ultimate Hunter (as a budget alternative)?
They are very similar in design almost like the 4max is the ultimate hunter on steroids I do really like both
I have the new Orange Ultimate Hunter coming in the mail. Can't wait for it to get here.
Zt 0630? I think it is the Emerson one. With the 🌊 on it. That be a good comparison.i own to many zt to remember all the number
@Kevin cleary - The SR1 (4.8mm = 0.189") is 0.012" thicker than the 4-Max (4.5mm = 0.177"). I LOVE THIS REVIEW except a little harsh about older people. You are the only person (I've found) with balls enough to mention some of the shortcomings of the SR1. Everybody else gives this knife a 10/10. THANK YOU.
No jumping on the blade, seems like handle could be more contoured. Green not my favorite for the handle. Seems solid and tough though!
I bought one for working on the farm because I want a folder that is bomb proof for when carrying a fixed blade is impractical. I usually carry one tank knife and one small knife.
Good review
I have inserted a nickel or two under the clip for a couple of days. It seems to work exceptionally well for my extensive CS collection. Depending upon your trousers, you can easily reduce to one nickel. The metal will stretch to your need. I do no subscribe to using a pry tool to add space to your clip.
Good idea to allow a natural stretch of the clip!
Full comparison please.....
Hope they make this in different sizes like the recon and voyager.
Stephen barone Yes a 5 1/2" blade would be sick!
How does this compare to the Crooked river?
The Crooked river is much lighter and slighter over all, it also cuts better so it's not as tough but much better for edc
.048 behind the edge? i'll just reach for my gransfors. that said, i try to buy cold steel whenever i think it's reasonable for me---recon 1's are in my comfort zone....great review--thanks again!
Say Heah, This weekend I brought my Cold Steel SISU and my Ka-Bar Johnson Adventure Parangatang. Yeah, the brambles are still tough to clear through. Usually I like teaming my SISU with my 2Hawks Double Bit Hatchet. But my Parangatang was a good choice for this weekend. But my Cold Steel Ultimate Hunter was the Work Horse this weekend. I hesitated buying it because I thought it was only a Hunting Knife. But Boy, was I wrong. I made crude eating implements and general bush craft chores. I love the Carpenter CTS-XHP Steel too.,,. p
Paul'ie 4X The ultimate hunter is an awesome knife. Its been my backup woods knife for awhile now, but the SR1 has taken over that role. Its sick.
I have the SR1 and love it. It has a great balance of weight, strength, utility, safety, ergonomics, and durability. If I were to recommend an EDC Cold Steel knife for normal daily use, it would be the Ultimate Hunter or the ultra light Broken Skull. I find it funny when people say this knife is impractical and then compare it to the 4Max and say its not as good as a 4Max. The 4 Max is almost twice as heavy and bulky as this knife. I love the 4 max too but find this a way better option, one that I will definitely carry and use.
how has it held up to every day use ..is there any blade play with those teflon washers ?..xxx
@@stevewilliamson9664 Great, still have it no problems.
The 4Mas and SR1 look like distant cousins, different but similar in some ways. Enjoyed the review. I'm thinking of getting the Reacon 1. It's more knife then what i need but i rather have a good knife then not.
What a beast!
yeah it is
It is a clip point with a saber grind
I get the feeling this knife would be near total perfection if you took a Coarse DMT 8x3" DiaSharpe diamond bench sharpener and spent a few days working that entire flat grind until it become a zero grind Scandi.. Then you could have both the honkin thick spine and still able to cut that seatbelt like a light saber... Basically turn this into a super heavy duty version of the Finn Wolf Folder.
rainmechanic blade profile won’t have an effect on cutting a seatbelt..
In my view not being good for cutting disqualifies it. What's the point of being durable if it doesn't do the one thing for which a knife is designed?
Charles Collier it cuts just fine. Its not an Opinel but it cuts.
Charles Collier stabbing ?
It cuts fine.
The sr1 would be stronger than 4 max because 20cv I've heard can be chippy and the edge on the knife is thinner. S35 is tougher steel and thicker grind. But o like my knives to cut because that's the main function of a knife
Stop pin and liners are superior on the 4max.
Perfect for EDC.
Im going to reprofile the edge on mine alot..... fun fun
"...dress pants in a situation that would necessitate this knife" Secret agent?
But the 4max wont stab as well
Nice edge
not mine original owner put the edge on did a nice job
Kevin, the 4max blade stock is not thicker - they are both 5mm. The SR1 will be the stronger knife though because it is significantly less wide, which means it is much thicker behind the edge. Both great knives, but for sheer toughness it is the SR1 for the win.
The sr1 is not 5mm
@@TheRealB1gA CS has them both listed at 4.8mm. My SR1 measures out at 4.9 - 5.1. My point is that the 4Max blade isn't thicker.
@@BrewCityRider I understand god bless
great Vid. I would comment but i am a complete 4MAX fanboy.
Some smart phone weigh that much. People complain about weight too much. Ya u can't wear it in gym shorts. But gosh damn it's sweet. 4"1/2 in blade would be perfect. .30thou behind the edge and higher grind
Many not cold steel fans hate cold steel for their arrogant marketing style proclaiming its the strongest and sharpest knife made. I like cold steel best among all brands not that they are really the strongest or sharpest but indeed they produce quality sharp knife and I wasnt into folding blade at all until recently, I purchase the folding tiger claw, black talon 2 & talwar all serated 4 inch cts xhp steel. Now thinking of recon 1 large, SR1 both the current one and the upcoming tanto version.
Undeniably they are strong and sharp blades.
I have their fixed blades as well...cold steel rocks (not the boss lol)
I agree I really like Cold Steel to the point that they are by far the knives I recommend most, the price and utility is off the charts
What's that in your pocket? Are you happy to see me?
Nope it's my cold steel sr1 lol
Got mine today, very sloppy machine work on the lock bar. I don't know why CS grinds the bar down where you push to release it. The grind line where they
stupidly ground down the lock bar is grossly crooked, looks like a little kid did the work on it. The pocket clip is unusable out of the box, I wear Carharts
nearly all the time and will have to bend the clip just to carry the knife. Usually I take the clips off to bend them in the vise, but I am afraid to take out the
baby screws that CS is still using. There are threads on BF that guys tried to switch the clip to the other side and the too small, too cheap of screws that
CS insists on using strip out. I've got about three dozen CS folders with about half being xl models so I might be a fan boy but I wish they would get some
of these things straightened out. Hey Cold Steel use bigger screws!!! Thanks Kevin for your uniquely insightful reviews!
shoegazer69 Wah!
Yes, it's a strong knife, but the 4-Max is so much stronger - just look at the materials used..
True, but on the flipside, the 4Max is twice the price of the SR1 because of that.
When you go to far relieving the clip tension it’s not ruined it just needs taken off and bent back.
Also you can’t lay a $300 4max on the table and say it’s not as nice, well no s$@t, it cost half as much.
It’s not outlandish for an edc. Unless you are wearing skinny jeans then you really shouldn’t have any problems carrying it.
Hey man, I'm in a suit and tie daily. So I'm at the pistol range at least twice a week in a tie and dress pants. And at the rifle range maybe once a week. I've even been out to our mile+ range, prone behind a rifle, banging steel 1600 meters away, wearing a $1200 suit.
Oh the point, almost forgot, that knife is something I would likely throw in a shooting bag, so it would likely end up in the pocket of dress pants.
Edward Feenman I
nice hope the clip doesn't mess up the pants
FlamQ Dbltap I think your over paying for suits. Take a trip to South East Asia, Bangkok or Vietnam once a year and buy a few suits. Can't get better hand taylored suits for cheaper. Then you can buy more knives, or shoot more.
Dare I say 'military use' rather than 'civilian use'....? Just a thought.....
I try to follow that saying of "if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything." So about the sr1...
I'd rather have a fix blade than this folder. A folder is by its very nature oriented to EDC. This thing is not. Who needs this in jeans or kakis? Yup. My point exactly. Thanks for the discussion opening Mr. Cleary!
Yeah, for most of what this knife is intended for I would want a fixed blade but I'm sure there are some guys who want something insanely overbuilt I don't carry it a lot but don't find it too bad when I do
The Recon 1 is more of a ladies knife really
Cold steel fan boys just got harder then s35vn after you said 50 Thousand behind the edge
eh, way too thick for anything except poking stuff, and making messy cuts
It's a saber-grind not a flat grind.
I think this is a cool knife, but seriously though why would anyone NEED this?
A folding knife is supposed to be easy to carry, that's why It was invented in the first place, If you need something strong and heavy for tactical/survival purpose then just carry a small fixed blade, like the ZT0180 or the Cold Steel SRK, or even a freaking Mora.
Everyone seems to love this knife but no one would actually carry it, most people just put it in their house or car instead, you might as well use that money to buy a good fixed blade.
Beast of the Far East I do. In my country, it's illegal to carry fixed blade. Having a strong folding knife is very useful.
No one is a broad statement. I carry xl folders every day of the week. To each his own.
Beast of the Far East what if you lose your fixed its always good to have a strong folder to back your strong fixed blade.
You can fold it and hide it....emphasis on hide...
No knife need to be that thick behind the edge. 100% that is uncalled for
Man, I hate to be that guy, but this video was about seven minutes too long.