Anyone? .......

 

I only have a recon tanto. not a survival knife, but you cant go wrong with cold steel brand.
The leatherneck is $90
the recon scout is $400
buy the leatherneck, spend the $300 on other gear.
There is other less expensive knives recommended on this board, might consider those too.

 

I think you will find the Recon Scout is $190.00, in Carbon Steel.
The Leatherneck appears to be carbon steel at $90.00.
The Recon Scout in San Mia III is $390.00.

Still more money, for the Recon Scout, but if you don't mind the weight, the Recon Scout is more knife than the Leatherneck.

Your choice.

 

I think you will find the Recon Scout is $190.00, in Carbon Steel.
The Leatherneck appears to be carbon steel at $90.00.
The Recon Scout in San Mia III is $390.00.

Yes, this is what I was thinking when the poster above said 400 bucks ...

Still more money, for the Recon Scout, but if you don't mind the weight, the Recon Scout is more knife than the Leatherneck.

Your choice.

?????? Is not the Recon Scout a smaller knife that the leatherneck?

EDIT: NVMD, you are correct; it is the bigger knife

 

Don't get a Ka-Bar knock-off! Get the real thing!

 

I have a cold steel recon scout, and its given me years of good service. However, the long blade makes it a "little" unwieldy for certain applications - like skinning a deer.

Cold steel Leatherneck specs:
Blade Length: 6 3/4"
Overall Length: 11 3/4"


Cold Steel Recon Scout specs:
Blade: 7 1/2"
Overall: 12 1/2"

And then there is the price difference

Recon Scout - $85 and up, usually cost in the $100 price range.
Leatherneck - $55 and up.

Personally, if I were going to buy one or the other, I would go with the leatherneck.

 

If u want a good survival knife cheack out the Ka-Bar becker bk2....one of my most used knifes....and it won't break the bank...

 

If you are Thinking bout the scout you might as well spend a little more and get the trailmaster i just got mine in a few weeks ago and man is it nice. I have processed my whole stack of wood tjat i burn in the house. Once you get it in your hands you know right away that if it was just you and one thing to survive with it would be the trailmaster

 

I own two recon scouts, two BK2's, a trailmaster all in carbon steel. I picked up the scouts for $55 (new) a little over a year ago, but I think the price has jumped significantly now. The BK2 was about the same cost and the trailmaster was ~$85. I also picked up the RTAK II for ~ $84.

All of them are excellent knives and wouldn't feel I'll equipped with any of them.

For basic bushcraft, the BK2 is perfect for severe use and won't break the bank ($55). That thing is a TANK. I don't think I could break it even if I tried.

If I was going to spend a lot of money on a knife today in the $100-$200 range I would get the ESEE Junglas.

CS knives like the scout, trailmaster, SRK are excellent knifes, but for the $100 range I think they are asking too much for the scout or even the trailmaster in carbon steel.

I don't see the functional advantage of San Mia (now in the ~$250+ range) to justify the cost. Sure the steel is a nice show case, but using it for basic survival practice is not something I would do.

Check out the ESEE Junglass and Becker BK2. For the money, I think you will be happier.

 

This guy pretty much said it in my opinion. I do not own an ESEE, but have heard nothing but good about them. I own a ton of Cold Steel and think they were some of the best knives out there. I say were because IMHO I think they suck now. All of mine are the old Carbon Steel. I only own a newer SRK in the AUS steel that I picked up very cheap. I hate it. Becker’s are also excellent although I only own the Camillus made ones. I would avoid the CS and go with something else. They are a lot of money and the San Mia steel I don't think is that great for everyday use for the money. It's tough, but not practical. Go with an ESEE or maybe a Rat 7. Just my two cents.

 

I would have to say an ESEE-5!!!

 

a little off topic but... check out Gerber's metolius fixed blade.
I know many people here hate Gerber, but this one is really successful for its price...
Its not fancy but absolutely does the job... for about 30$
Save the money 400$ is a lot of cash.

 

The prices for those knives is just ridiculous...

You could do so much with 400 bucks. If you have that kind of money to spend on it, that's a different story, I suppose.

My wife would probably divorce me if I bought a 400 dollar knife, lol. :

 

Temptation

Cold Steel Natchez Bowie Black Linen Micarta Handle (Leather Sheath): Amazon.com: Sports & Outdoors
lol:

 

I have owned both. Still have the Leatherneck. If you are going to use your knife more as an axe go for the Scout. The blade stock is very thick and beefy for batonong, splitting, etc. The Leatherneck is a great cutter, slicer and light as well as more affordable to replace. Use your tools responsibly and you should have few worries with the Cold Steel products.

Dan

 

I have never owned any Cold Steel knives and am thinking about purchasing one for basic bushcraft/survival skills

I never recommend Cold Steel products, unless you like their san mai stuff (which is overpriced), I think there is always a better option out there for every CS product. Like getting a KaBar knockoff when KaBar is in the same range. As a survival knife, the KaBar style blade isn't that great as its a combat first. Knives like that tend to break at the base of the blade.

You're better off saving a bit more cash and getting something like a Falkniven or a ESEE. I'm partial to the ESEE because of their lifetime warranty

 

 

recon scout is probably what i'd pick.

 

I've got a recon scout

beautiful knife

never use it

it's too big