Does this knife, with it's 1075 steel, perform adequately when striking fire steel?
635852
Youll only get sparks if using the blade, which dulls it, but easy enough to resharpen
635853
yes...also I have put this knife to the test...I have knidled wood...skinned rabbits...cleaned fish...gonna buy a spare one..i love this knife
635854
Yes! All of the Condor T&K; products that I have tried made of 1075 steel perform very well for striking with fire steel.
635855
Steel doesn't matter at all with a ferro rod(firesteel). All it needs is a hard, sharp corner. You can spark a firesteel with a piece of glass. The spine of this is decent for this though. If yours were to need a touch up you could do it with a few swipes of a file.
635856
Yes I took a file and made a 90 degree edge on the back and it works good I suggest a grinding wheel and only do a small area you don't want to change the temper. I have been impressed with there products especially for the price, I own about a dozen different knives and axes by condor and they have really performed well for me but the spines on their knives tend to be round and not squared for firesteel but its an easy fix. The sheaths are thick leather and the steel good for me.
635857
Condor usually square off the spines of their knives pretty good, and they get sparks off a ferro rod. If it doesn't meet your satisfaction take a single cut mill bastard file and square off the edge until you are content with its performance.
513
Hi! The knife has a small magnesium insert so when you strike the insert piece with the back of the knife it creates a small spark to start a fire tinder bundle. My husband tested it and it did take a bit of time, but the spark was good and he said for as small as it is it's worth having for sure! There are some great videos on here that show it as well if you are interested in checking them out. Thanks for the question, hope this helps!
1521058
To me it is. The steel works great throwing sparks off the back of the knife and you can actually sharpen the blade on the attached stone for quick touch-ups in the field.
1182746
I have not used it that much, but I do run it across a steel before each use. I do this with ALL my knives. I have no problems so far.
1254670
It will probably do that, however I doubt if it is made for that kind of work. You will probably wear out the knife pretty quick.
832734
As others have mentioned, the exact grade of the steel isn't listed anywhere. Given the reasonable price point for this, I doubt it would be anything fancier than a 440 variant or similar. But it must be tempered very well because it definitely holds its edge.
2024328
The steel is 1055 High Carbon. This is standard for Cold Steel swords & machetes. I've used this sword for 'test cutting' with my sword group generally against plastic milk containers, it cuts right thru with a smooth cut. Below is info from the Cold Steel web site. (I use gun oil on all my blades.) BTW: You should check out the Cold Steel site at http://www.coldsteelknivesdirect.com *Blade Length: 35 1/2" *Overall Length: 45" *Blade Thickness: 1/4" *Steel: 1055 High Carbon *Handle: 9 1/2" *Weight: 42.1 oz. *Scabbard: Leather/Wood Scabbard w/ Steel Fittings
2139679
Haven't tried to use it as a fire striker. Mostly use it for opening boxes at work without damaging products
1232588
I would not cut steel with this blade. This is primary used for wood/laminate. This gives a very nice finished cut with ripping.
1149903
I just use a regular steel and it works great. Use the angle you would for any knife.
601775
I know it's 4034 steel, but as for origin I am not sure. I can say I have put it through the paces and no nicks in blade and it has not lost its very very sharp edge. Also it does have a safety switch to prevent accidental opening. Lastly the blade does have 3 patent #s, not sure how many if any are for the blade itself. Hope I have helped, take care.
120907
Its a big knife for whittling. I wouldn't worry about the edge dulling, should hold up better than regular steel. Its razor sharp out of the box.
124204
It would be hard and very expensive to test the metal, (sending it to a lab for a carbon assessment), but from what the sword is advertised as, and from personal experience, I would say it is untreated 1045 high carbon steel. I say "high" carbon, but 1045 is still a pretty soft steel. This isn't meant as a beater, but it still looks awesome and cuts well.
1579894
Sufficiently strong. If you swing it around and play with it and stuff like that, it won't break. Mine still hasn't broken =). But if you're expecting blade strength comparable to that of some of Cold Steel's blades, you're getting the wrong product.
548030
The knife came reasonably sharp but I always work mine once I get a new knife. I only had to take this to my strop to make it scary sharp. I have an old leather belt that I rub a polishing compound stick across and then I strop my knives on that to finish them. Some knives I get I have to put them on a stone as they are poor edge. Not this one. The sheath seems to hold this blade in place very well. I have had to work the back of the blade with a file in order to get it to work with a fire steel. These are stamped knives but they are a quality knife. i bought 2. 1 for me and 1 for my wife. I will buy these knives again if i need to replace my carbon steel knife.
364201
This knife is 1095 Carbon Steel, from the factory it has a coating on all but the primary bevel, and as it is a Scandi grind, it has about a one inch open area that will require a little attention, i.e. a light coat of oil to prevent rusting. I use a little Balistol on there and have had no problems.
1445213
I honestly wouldn't know, I would think that would be fine. its 1095 carbon steel so it will rust which makes sense to put it on top of the coating but like I said I wasn't impressed when I received mine and returned it the next day. There are so many good knives out the and for the money you'd pay for this one you can get a lot of knife. I added in some more money and went with an ESEE 6 instead.