Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto Reviews

Received the knife (tanto) about two weeks ago, super happy with the design. I'm using it like my EDC knife: feels super comfortable, reliable tri-ad lock and grip. Stock sharpness gave positive feelings. Had to adjust a clip a bit just to save my pockets from being worn out, a coin for a night between the clip and the handle did the trick

My father bought this knife around 10 years ago and passed it down to me, its still my daily knife. This is the best knife I've ever had

I just got it, better than I expected, I thought I had sharp knifes, holy hell is this knife actually sharp lol

Top knife! As a military man, I rated the quality 10\10!

I really like the knife, i dont like that it is not super clear that this is a single edged/bevel knife. Im sure I can sharpen it but if I had known, I probably would not have gotten serrated one. Need more pictures for this one so people can see what they are getting. That all said, I have gobs of knives and dont have anything from CS and I really like the knife.

I have carried this knife for several years. Being in law enforcement I would highly recommend this knife as an everyday carry. It holds an excellent edge as well.

Great quality still knife had lasted me. Seven years needed to minor adjusting to the screw for release as it became weak after time but other than that, Blade sharpened well and the steel held up really great in rough conditions.

Great EDC knife! I've used it to cut cardboard and yet it retains its edge and is stays as sharp as new.

My Recon 1 has been around the world with me. From the desert to the high arctic and maritime environments, this knife excels. Corrosion resistance is superb as is the toughness and edge retention of the S35VN steel. You can pay a hell of a lot more for a knife but you won't find a more eager, high quality blade than this one for real world critical duty use. As a "one knife to do it all," it's my choice. I'm a soldier so I stake my life on my tools. I have trusted Cold Steel for 25 years. If you want a display queen, look elsewhere. If you're looking for a blade that is tougher than a two dollar steak, this is your knife.

Bought this knife for edc and every day use however with time, DLC is going to scratch. That makes the blade ugly over time. Wish they offered something in bare steel.