Founded in 1980 in Ventura, California, the company built its reputation on demonstrations that set it apart. Now based in Irving, Texas, Cold Steel remains committed to proving what their products can handle. We've carried the brand since 1996 because that commitment to proven performance matches our own.
Engineering Without Compromise
The Tri-Ad lock changed what folders could withstand. Andrew Demko designed this mechanism with a stop pin that absorbs shock loads: the kind that would destroy conventional locks. Cold Steel tests them by hanging around 360 kg from the blade.
The result? Folders like the
AD-10
and
Recon 1
that professionals trust as much as fixed blades.
The Cold Steel Range
Folders Built Like Fixed Blades
The
4-Max Scout
and
Spartan
show what the Tri-Ad lock makes possible: G10 handles, premium steels from AUS-10A to S35VN and the confidence to use a folder for serious work.
Fixed Blades for Hard Use
The
SRK
carries a strong reputation in military and law enforcement circles. According to Cold Steel, it's the knife issued to Navy SEALs during BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) training.
The Outdoorsman San Mai layers hard cutting steel between tough outer layers: blades that perform and last.
Machetes and Camp Tools
Need to clear vegetation or process firewood? Cold Steel machetes bring the same build philosophy to larger blades.
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