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Pros & Cons
Pros
Great 3” pocket folder, no wasted blade length. Liner lock easy to operate. The additional locking mechanism is nice to have, even though i am much more in the habit of just being mindful and careful whenever i handle any kind of knife.
A solid well-built edc, and an incredible bargain at this low price point. Please note that this is not a slight on taiwan or their factories/manufacturing they are excellent at replicating what is provided to them. They make others but prices are cra... Read More
The 1911 is an entry level cold steel knife. It is similar to the 191145 semi auto handgun. Replaces aus8 on the low end, and aus10 on the upper end. The 191145 is known for its deep, checkered grip.
Highlights
Quality
Not super familiar with the steel type but its held up great so far.
It fits perfectly in your pocket and in hand as well, both smaller and medium hand sizes seem to fit superb with this knife, ad... Read More
But when they started to really expand on their manufacture overseas, they cut corners and the quality suffered.
)i think cold steel really started to cut corners on the quality of their folders at this point.
Price
75”verdict in 4116 at 3” when the price comes down to grik and 1911 levels, or maybe a small premium.
Packaging/appearance
I used to be a big fan of cold steel's folders back in the 1990's.
Competitiveness
Very serviceable 4034 krupp steel, more corrosion resistant than aus8 but holds an edge almost as long and easy to sharpen (str... Read More
All in all a great product from a great company for a budget friendly cost.
And of course, their prices just skyrocketed.
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great, cold, good, sharp and quality. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 126 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 5 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But there was one flaw which was when i tried to use the flipper tab the back of the handle was sharp and cut a good chunk of skin off
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Keep in mind that on the kirdashi and grik 2
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
On some recent samples of this new liner lock design the detents have ranged from almost impossible to open with thumb stud to too easy open with thumbstud
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Just growing pains i guess i had difficulttoopen luzons early in their run under cold steel ownership and better tuned versions under gsm ownership
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Steel is too thick for real sliceyness peeling tomatoes but robust for hard use without being monster thick like the grik
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The 1911 kiridashi and grik have only a single blade shape the mini recon 1 comes in 3 shapes the verdict in 3 shapes and the air lite in 2
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
In general go with triad over any liner lock in any situation where downward force might accidentally cause the blade to unlock and close on your fingers
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