I may be wrong on this, but I think the SK5 version is made in Taiwan.
If I were to buy a RS, I would go for the San Mai VG1 version. Expensive, I know, but way better than the other one. And it's made in Japan.
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Anyway, I don't like Cold Steel knives, but being a Fallkniven enthusiast, I appreciate CS simple and straightforward designs.
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