Spyderco, Cold Steel, Benchmade

Pushbutton · Post by **Pushbutton** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 3:50 am

CS uses secret steel unless you step up to a big fixed and get the Carbon V which is great but like Al says 1095. Most all SpyderCos use either AUS-6 or AUS-8 which are great on a pocket knife. Some of there higher end models use more exotic steel. BM uses ATS-34 for just about all there models they have a high MSRP but you can look around for cheaper. there cheaper model is the Assent? which goes around $55-60 if they still even make it. Their might even be a guy floating around here who has a Warren Osbourne for a good price but I'm not sure. Don't look at BM web site cause the prices are way out their.Try 1 stop Knife,Knife outlet,E-bay. Hell lad just google any of the knives you mentioned and you will find 100's of dealers and look for your best price.
PB

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 3:51 am

mrbigg wrote:yup - mr vagrant is right - it's like the age old question - which is better chevy or ford? (ford of course )

LOL of course you're right but my Girlfriend is glaring at me on that one.

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 4:24 am

http://www.skm.to/bin/skm.cgi/pager/p/o ... 6617350151
This is a great knife. Available from SKM.
and CS [not my favorite but very nice] has many types with several types of steel.
http://www.ltspecpro.com/folding-knives.html

kct6 · Post by **kct6** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 4:53 am

Thanks for the help check this site out CS pro lite for 35.00

http://www.botachtactical.com/prodbyman.html

tell me what u think

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:11 am

Cheaper than Cold Steels price!!!

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:20 am

man those prices ARE good! i looked up one from my wishlist i had forgot about - the spyderco merlin - $36!!!!!

kct6 · Post by **kct6** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:27 am

that Merlin is a good looking knife

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 6:09 am

mrbigg wrote:man those prices ARE good! i looked up one from my wishlist i had forgot about - the spyderco merlin - $36!!!!!

Some of the prices are under what I pay as a dealer!! [Unless I buy a dozen/gross at a time depending on the item].

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 6:15 am

that merlin is $1 above dealer cost...

kct6 · Post by **kct6** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 9:16 pm

is the prolite a good one to go with if i decide to go with Cold Steel???

Pushbutton · Post by **Pushbutton** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 9:53 pm

I would go with the drop point and no serrations. It will work for you.
PB

kct6 · Post by **kct6** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 10:48 pm

I like the looks of the drop blade that is the one IF I decide to go with Cold Steel I saw where some one was selling a 4" Benchmade plain new for 25.00 so I not sure yet

kct6 · Post by **kct6** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 10:57 pm

this is the Benchmade why so cheap??

Benchmade10400 Pica 3 1/2" N690 stainless blade, 4 3/4" closed, Zytel handle, pocket clip, lockback.

Our Price: $24.95 [Order]

http://www.knifeoutlet.com/catalog/Benc ... M10400.htm

Pushbutton · Post by **Pushbutton** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 11:35 pm

KCT2
That was the Ascent I spoke of earlier and wondered if they still made it. Its cheap cause it has no liners, lock back and I think AUS-6 its very light but so isn't the CS your looking at . They are made almost the same way. Flip a coin between the 2 me I would take the BM. I think price wise your next step up the BM ladder is the Griptilion. around $70-$80. Go to attached http://www.benchmade.com/ See what you like and take it from their. then check out here http://spyderco.com/ then check this one out and decide http://www.coldsteel.com/ Other then buy it for you your on your own
PB

kct6 · Post by **kct6** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 4:38 am

in cold steel which one is better prolite Voyager Series, or Nogales Clip Point