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Tool Talk => Edged Tools => Topic started by: jzmtl on September 12, 2008, 09:36:05 PM

Title: Give CS another chance?
Post by: jzmtl on September 12, 2008, 09:36:05 PM
So after thoroughly getting pissed by quality of CS's bushman and ignored by customer service, I found a slightly used aus 8 version of their recon tanto for $50 shipped. Not really a fan of tanto but it's cheap, stainless and full size, so I can save my 1095 kabar (not that I really use it to begin with, heh).

Should I bother with it? Or wait till something else comes up? I don't really like aus 8 since it's just mediocre, but it works okay. On the other hand CS royally screwed up the SK5/1080 and the damn thing rolled edge cutting plastic water bottle, who knows what they have done with aus 8?
Title: Re: Give CS another chance?
Post by: WhichDawg on September 12, 2008, 09:54:51 PM
to me (a silly goof) CS is like the Nickel slots at Vegas,
your not going to lose a lot of cash and they can be fun,

but it's like killing time for the real thing
and even if you hit the jackpot,
it's not going to be great. :pok: :P
Title: Re: Give CS another chance?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 12, 2008, 10:36:09 PM
Despite what Dan said (heretic that he is ::) :D) I'd go for it, they are decent knives, and unfortunatly you were just unlucky :-\
Title: Re: Give CS another chance?
Post by: WhichDawg on September 12, 2008, 10:53:35 PM
lol! khurkri hugger :P
Title: Re: Give CS another chance?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 12, 2008, 10:54:27 PM
lol! khurkri hugger :P
Damn straight I am :D, just not too tightly :o :D
Title: Re: Give CS another chance?
Post by: Freudian Frog on September 13, 2008, 12:35:07 AM
lol! khurkri hugger :P
Damn straight I am :D, just not too tightly :o :D

Yeah, don't wanna cut yourself on that San Mai bugger would you?

WOULD YOU?

Gimme. :gimme:

Saftey precaution.
Title: Re: Give CS another chance?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 13, 2008, 11:41:31 AM
Mine's the older Carbon V one :)
Title: Re: Give CS another chance?
Post by: Freudian Frog on September 13, 2008, 04:38:32 PM
Mine's the older Carbon V one :)

Why that's... even... more... dangerous! QUICKLY! STEP AWAY FROM IT! :o
Title: Re: Give CS another chance?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 13, 2008, 07:20:23 PM
Mine's the older Carbon V one :)

Why that's... even... more... dangerous! QUICKLY! STEP AWAY FROM IT! :o
It's ok, I fed it the blood of my enemies earlier today, so it shouldn't demand anymore for a while now :D
Title: Re: Give CS another chance?
Post by: jock1 on September 13, 2008, 10:40:25 PM
I am not in a position to buy some of their more expensive offerings but I fuly intend to buy a FINN BEAR  if it works out I will buy another for the old man
Title: Re: Give CS another chance?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 13, 2008, 10:41:32 PM
I am not in a position to buy some of their more expensive offerings but I fuly intend to buy a FINN BEAR  if it works out I will buy another for the old man
They do look dead handy don't they :)

Mind you the whole range looks pretty good, and at that price your laughing :)
Title: Re: Give CS another chance?
Post by: jock1 on September 14, 2008, 02:14:59 AM
I am not in a position to buy some of their more expensive offerings but I fuly intend to buy a FINN BEAR  if it works out I will buy another for the old man
They do look dead handy don't they :)

Mind you the whole range looks pretty good, and at that price your laughing :)
Better believe it Sensei I will update if I get one of these babies for testing
Title: Re: Give CS another chance?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 14, 2008, 11:15:39 AM
I am not in a position to buy some of their more expensive offerings but I fuly intend to buy a FINN BEAR  if it works out I will buy another for the old man
They do look dead handy don't they :)

Mind you the whole range looks pretty good, and at that price your laughing :)
Better believe it Sensei I will update if I get one of these babies for testing
Good man :salute:
Title: Re: Give CS another chance?
Post by: WhichDawg on September 14, 2008, 11:58:18 AM
"Just One More Chance...."
(http://i37.tinypic.com/2lkvfoz.jpg)
Title: Re: Give CS another chance?
Post by: Benner on September 14, 2008, 12:49:00 PM
I love Cold Steels knives.  I think you have just been really unlucky with your experiences so far.
Title: Re: Give CS another chance?
Post by: WhichDawg on September 14, 2008, 12:57:29 PM
yeah, you and a zillion other people! :P

but seriously many people have some really nice stuff from CS and got em for a good price.
I knock them for various reasons but they have come out with some reasonable, good use products.
Title: Re: Give CS another chance?
Post by: jzmtl on September 14, 2008, 07:26:34 PM
After searching around for performance number for aus 8 I think I'll skip this one, the aus 8 just doesn't measure up (http://cutleryscience.com/reviews/edge_testing_II.html).

Instead, I'll see if I can get my hands on a D2 griptilian!