Recon 1 4" S35VN Razor-Sharp Blade 5.375" G-10 Handle Tactical Folding Knife w/Tri-Ad Lock, Ambidextrous Pocket/Belt Clip

Cold Steel Recon 1 is absolutely a thick extremely sharp piece of CPM S35VN steel that's crazy sharp and this steel is not about to give up.. This is a absolute amazing knife for the money, probably one of if not the best and I say thay from many years of personal experience in hand to hand sellf defense. With the S35VN steel which is truly amazing blade steel and one of the most absolute smoothest functioning non assisted folders fresh out of the box is something that's tough to beat. This is my EDC folder or even going out into the woods for a hike this is the blade will do you right. Remember this is not full tang knife but with the Triad Lock system it's as close as you're going to get to actually being a fixed blade with a full tang, it's that good. I have Cold Steel Recon 1's S35VN tantos and Cold Steel Recon M1 Clip point in Magnacut hand made in Italy which is a dream of a EDC knive. Anyone of those knives are as good as it gets and far better knives for the money than most anything else out there. Certainly nothing better, maybe as good but that's very debatable to say the least. If you need a EDC that's a extremely excellent self defense tactical blade you are going to be tough to come close to this in longevity/dependability and awesome blade steal with a unbeatable locking system. Then you ad the price and you just can't compare. Own a 300 dollar knife for a fraction of that price and have a better knife in the end by far..... No matter the price of the knife you can't beat the real world use with a Cold Steel!

Cold Steel has achieved another home run with this model. For me, the overall size is just right: not to large and not too small. The handle's texture and configuration is ideal. You get a grip that is comfortable and secure. Their locking system is a thing of beauty and may well be the best and most secure locking system of any folding knife - ever! When the blade locks open, it does so with an audible "CLICK" and a feel that lets you know it's not going to close until you make it happen. The blade is a tad stiff to open, but that's a good thing. It will smooth out in time. It does take a bit of effort to close the blade, but again this is a good thing because it reminds one of how rock solid and secure the mechanism is. The 4" blade is razor sharp, so use caution while handling. The pocket clip is typical Cold Steel. It has heavy tension and will keep the knife in place. I tend to use a belt pouch for knives of this size, but this one is slim, lightweight and carries well in a pocket, so either way you'll be fine. I don't know what kind of finish the blade has, but it appears to be a quality job. It's not some cheap powder coating or other such finish that will wear off easily. Another great feature is the steel itself. S35VN is a high grade steel that is durable, strong, and fairly easy to sharpen. You get a lot for you money with this steel. In summation, I like everything about this knife. Ounce for ounce, dollar for dollar, this is true bargain. I've had and seen folders costing a lot more that were not this nice. If you are on the fence about this knife, hop down and get one ordered. You cannot go wrong. God Bless America and stay safe out there!

Absolutely Wicked Bought the tango blade version. Extremely sharp with a perfect edge. Very sturdy feel and toots my very large hands perfectly. This knife is truly a beast.

Brilliantly sharp, sturdy and nice weight. Somewhat hard to unfold in the beginning but it will ease up in time, as always with any weapon system, practice with it and you will be proficient iun unfolding it in a timely manner or unfold it without cutting yourself, because it is very sharp.

I was unsure of the purely G10 handle, but it’s solid. There also looks to be a aluminum back spacer. Texturing is good without being too aggressive. The Tri lock is a Tri lock. Stout, snaps in place, no wiggle. I read some complaints about manipulating it to close, but I look at those with a side eye. It’s a strong lock. It’s going to take two hands to safely close it. If you want to screw around and try to prove me wrong it’s your stitches 🤷🏼‍♂️ Blade came sharp out of the box, like most cold steels that I’ve bought. DLC coating seems uniform. Grinds looked even. Compared to the AD-10 this is easier to carry. Still a big knife but not so much that it gets in the way of normal movement. Now on to why I didn’t give it a full 5. The contouring on the handle. I don’t have a catcher’s mitt for hands, but they are a little wider. Typically wear between a large and xl glove. The middle finger grove is the issue. It’s too narrow and forces my middle finger into an awkward grip. If I try to reposition then I have a hotspot pushing into my finger. Now I want to be clear; This isn’t a product defect. The knife is put together just fine. This is just a side effect of the aggressive grooving. I tend to avoid knives with this kind of handle for this exact reason. But I was won over in the comments and reviews I’d found while researching by its toughness and reliability. This will be a great knife for someone. It just isn’t likely to be me.

The most amazing knife and best quality iv ever purchased from Amazon by far. Insanely sharp what a purchase and the lock indestructible will never close on your hand ever I was splitting cheaper with it at the river with a log on back of blade to push it through nor once did it budge.

This knife is a beast! With 4 inches of cutting edge and a strong tip with the classic american tanto shape made popular by Cold Steel themselves, this thing can do some real damage. Initially i wanted to get the Recon M1 (Magnacut) but after reading through several reviews, I went with the Recon 1 (S35VN) instead. Even though Magnacut is the better steel, the Recon 1 made in Taiwan is a better knife than the ones coming from Italy. The lockup on this knife is something to be seen to believe, it’s more secure than Ft Knox. Unfortunately that also means that the spring for the Tri-Ad lock is super stiff needs to be broken in. There are several videos on how to take the knife apart and bend the steel spring so that its not so stiff but the easiest way I found was to leave the knife open overnight, that added a little bit of give in the knife that I found was perfect. The handles are super comfortable and the weight is excellent for a knife of this size. The geometry on the tanto shaped blade is perfectly done, Cold Steel being the OG in that blade design in USA. I got this well under the standard price making it a no brainer and I am sure I will get years of use out of it. Mind you this a big knife so probably not the best option for edc even though it is perfectly doable.

Amazing knife for the value, but I am sending it back. This is a great end of the world knife, but I don’t think it’s the best for self-defense every day carry. It’s very heavy and extremely difficult to open one handed. These are great attributes for a bush craft knife, just not for self-defense on the streets. A serrated vaquero is much better for this purpose.