| What's better than a time proven classic?
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| | 3. With san mai steel, the inner cutting
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| How about an upgraded version of a time
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| | edge is VG-1, which is known for its edge
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| proven classic?
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| | retention and strength. The downfall of
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| Cold Steel's Recon Scout Bowie Knife has
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| | VG-1 is that it can be somewhat brittle.
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| been in their lineup for well over 10
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| | That is exactly why Cold Steel put a
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| years. It has proven itself to be one of
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| | layer of softer 400 series stainless on
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| the toughest, sharpest and most
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| | each side.
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| dependable knives that they make.
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| | The combination of steels gives the Recon
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| Within the past couple of years, Cold
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| | Scout a wonderful compromise between edge
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| Steel has given the Recon Scout somewhat
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| | holding ability and flexibility.
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| of a makeover. It was traditionally made
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| | 4. The Recon Scout's flat ground blade is
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| with a single piece of high carbon steel.
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| | sharp enough to make extremely precise
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| They are making it nowadays with three
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| | cuts, but thick enough to be used to
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| layers of laminated steel called VG-1 San
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| | hacking or chopping without ruining the
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| Mai III.
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| | blade.
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| These are my thoughts on the Cold Steel
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| | What I didn't like about the Recon Scout:
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| Recon Scout:
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| | 1. The cordura sheath leaves something to
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| What I like about the knife:
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| | be desired with such an expensive knife.
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| 1. At 15 ounces, the Recon Scout is
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| | At a suggested retail value of $375, I
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| sturdy enough to be your hunting, camping
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| | would expect a more rugged sheath.
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| or survival companion. It is light enough
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| | Overall:
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| to be easily concealed or carried.
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| | Cold Steel's Recon Scout is probably my
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| 2. One of Cold Steel's most famous knives
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| | favorite knife that they make.
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| is called the Trail Master. This is
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| | It has all of the best features of their
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| perhaps one of the most popular bowie
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| | enormously popular Trail Master but is
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| knives in the world. The Recon Scout is
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| | scaled down to be the ULTIMATE hunting,
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| designed after the Trail Master but
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| | outdoor or utility fixed blade knife.
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| scaled down to a slightly smaller size.
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