How does this knife compare to Cold Steel's Leatherneck Series, as far as quality, durability, reliability, etc?
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Don't know a lot about the cold steel leatherneck series. They look like a K-bar upgrade and K-bar has been a well used and appreciated knife. I have read the SOG knife was chosen by a panel of military inspector types as the best of the best and the elite is an improved model.
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I don't know how it compares to Cold Steel. I know it is built like a tank an mine are razor sharp. I know a member of the SEAL Teams that carried them. He said too heavy for combat and that he would rather have the ammo. He said knives dig nice latrines. For survival this knife definitely fits the bill and will last longer than you will. AUS 8 steel is a good all around choice for survival. Holds edge well and sharpens easily
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I prefer it.it seems to hold an edge longer. If your in the fence about this or the 561 I would go south the die-hard as an edc. The 561 is mainly if you want a self defense knife.
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The MTECH USA Xtreme MX 8054 is my personal favorite knife in my whole collection.The blade is very thick and bulky at about 3/16" thick in all its glorious rigidness.It came very sharp.I did the old armhair test and it passed.It holds its edge and point really well.As well as any cold steel knife does that I own.I've torture tested on chopping on some pine 2by4s,old oak wood tables and put it through a lot of sheetrock,blade and handle first.It needed a little tlc.Just the same as any of the other more expensive knives I own.
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It's a nice knife but in all honesty, stay away from gerber. Buy a cold steel blade
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The Randall RAT 4 is an excellent choice. Similar in price, I think a little less. Currently there is an Ontario version, which is decent, but Randall is the original designer. I also really like the KaBar Becker line. The BK 16 is very close in comparison and cheaper. The Beckers are easier to sharpen, however they have to be cared for to prevent corrosion. And your absolute cheapest, is gonna be a Mora. They can be had for $20ish. Or more depending on quality and sheath options. They are a good cheap blade. But very susceptible to rust. If you have more questions I am happy to answer as best as I can. These arent armchair opinions either. I own or have friends who own, and we use them in the woods.
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Hard to really compare the those 2 knives. I will start by saying I own both Spyderco and ZT. I have a Spyderco Native, Pacific Salt, Manix 2, and Byrd Cara Cara 2 g10, Byrd Hawkbill. So, I like what I like, I'm not a brand hater. That being said I like the ZT 0350 better. I fits my needs better. More of a working fit, with edc carrying capabilities. I like bigger knives better. I like the weight feels right too me. I like the blade size better. It's a wide, thick blade, not too long so when I need to work up on the tip of the blade it feels better, not too long. Plus it's American made. In short Spyderco Police 3 - majors in reach (great long knife, over a 4 inch blade). Good self-defense knife Minors in work (blade is long and thin, hard to work up on the knife). I would be afraid I would break the tip. Good intimidation factor. ZT 0350ts - Majors in work (great user length knife, solid wide blade.) I like the weight Minors in reach ( not a super long knife 3 1/4", fast deployment though, handle shape is really easy to grip) I like the ergonomics. Tiger stripe gets a wow a lot so far.I think it sets it apart from all my silver or black knives. ZT 0350 TS is better (in my opinion)
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Hi, not sure how much help my answer will be because I don't have a CS Leatherneck to compare my SEAL Pup Elite. What I tell you is that I love the Seal Pup. It came razor sharp and it is well-balanced. It came with a Kydex sheath that is great too. A few things to consider are the blade and overall knife length of each. I don't know what purpose you are buying for but the Seal has a blade that is just under 5" long and a
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I would say that Kershaw would be an overall better knife: simple, usually pretty thin, practical, good blade, and durable. Tac Force has some better and nicer designs by far but usually tend to be kind of bulky and not so rugged. For actual continual cutting use: Kershaw. This knife looks great and cuts well but was much bigger than I expected. It's nice to go and flash around a bit with, but the screws are comming out for mine.On a side note: I definately recomend Gerber; tend to be excellent and good looking knives.Hope this helped.
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The Cold Steel SRK is great for skinning game and just an all-around outstanding knife. The straighback blade enables you to use your fingers to concentrate precise cuts. I've had mine for over a year, still razor sharp, and has become my go to field knife.
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For durability, yes this is the one. I suspect the other, cheaper ones are lighter, but this one is real mil-spec and is not phased by rocks or roots. I think I would have a hard time breaking this if I tried. After all the regular abuse I have put it through this season, the finish is completly worn off the bottom third of the blade, but there are no gauges in the surface or chips in the edge. It does rust were the metal is bare, so keep it dry and oiled.BTW, I highly recomend a hori hori garden knife for metal detecting. Most of the ones with wood handles are of decent quality(the sheaths are not, however). They are great for digging small holes less than a foot down. For durability, yes this is the one. I suspect the other, cheaper ones are lighter, but this one is real mil-spec and is not phased by rocks or roots. I think I would have a hard time breaking this if I tried. After all the regular abuse I have put it through this season, the finish is completly worn off the bottom third of the blade, but there are no gauges in the surface or chips in the edge. It does rust were the metal is bare, so keep it dry and oiled.BTW, I highly recomend a hori hori garden knife for metal detecting. Most of the ones with wood handles are of decent quality(the sheaths... » Read More For durability, yes this is the one. I suspect the other, cheaper ones are lighter, but this one is real mil-spec and is not phased by rocks or roots. I think I would have a hard time breaking this if I tried. After all the regular abuse I have put it through this season, the finish is completly worn off the bottom third of the blade, but there are no gauges in the surface or chips in the edge. It does rust were the metal is bare, so keep it dry and oiled.BTW, I highly recomend a hori hori garden knife for metal detecting. Most of the ones with wood handles are of decent quality(the sheaths are not, however). They are great for digging small holes less than a foot down. « Show Less
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The Cold Steel Leatherneck knife is made in Taiwan and is very well constructed. I have one, but will be selling it because of the design of it's handle. The handle is well shaped, except for the sides where there are large concave sections with the Cold Steel name molded into them. These areas are slippery and adversely affect one's grip on the handle. If the handle was molded without the concave areas, the Cold Steel Leatherneck would be perfect, especially for it's price.
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It all depends on how much you use a knife of this type, and how you use it. Personally, it was definitely worth it; the VG-1 inner core (and thus the edge) can become sharper than the carbon SRK, which the 420J stainless outer core helps strengthen the blade and adds further corrosion resistance. If you use this type of knife often, and your budget allows you to spend a little more, then the extra cost IS worth it.
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I own this SOG knife and a SEAL PUP and the Bear Grylls knife, (I bought for my son). The SOG's are much more sturdy and if I had to pick one to take, it would be this one, because of length and weight and strength of the blade. In a knife fight this is the winner. The Gerber is fine though, and is enough for most people. This is a longer knife, that's why they made the PUP it's a lot smaller and it's great and just as durable and is permanently attached to my hiking pack.
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I would say that Kershaw would be an overall better knife: simple, usually pretty thin, practical, good blade, and durable. Tac Force has some better and nicer designs by far but usually tend to be kind of bulky and not so rugged. For actual continual cutting use: Kershaw. This knife looks great and cuts well but was much bigger than I expected. It's nice to go and flash around a bit with, but the screws are comming out for mine. On a side note: I definately recomend Gerber; tend to be excellent and good looking knives. Hope this helped.
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Personally, I think it is a fantastic knife. It's hard to really COMPARE M390 to VG10 or S30V, but from what I've experienced and have read about, it probably beats s30V without question. VG10 is tricky, I'm not sure how they compare to each other in cutting performance, but I'm fairly certain M390 is more corrosion resistant than VG10. I haven't gone so far as to abuse my knife by sticking it in pure chlorine or saltwater for a day or anything, but by reputation M390 might have the best corrosion resistance for a steel with its class of edge taking and holding.
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The 14C28N steel holds up extremely well. It will take a shaving edge quite easily but likes a slightly steeper bevel. That being said, the Skyline holds a sharp edge for quite some time with heavy use, better than the AUS8. It WILL get a light brown rust on it if exposed to water and left but nothing that wont come off with a scotch pad. In conclusion, this is a sharp, tough knife with excellent edge retention and a blade that is easy to care for. Highly recommend it for someone who will USE it.
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Sorry...can't help you with that question. All I know is that it's a great knife especially for the money. Buck has a great website if you wanted to look at other options, styles, etc.