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Designed by custom knifemaker Andrew Demko, the Cold Steel Pro Lite is a rugged all-around folder for everyday and tactical use. It features a 3.5-inch blade made from 4116 German stainless steel, which is resistant to corrosion and easy to sharpen Read More
yeah i kinda get what you mean. but for me i would imagine using it to cut open carton boxes when they arrive in the mail and that's about it. other times it would be in my free hand, flipping it open and close in the office non stop until someone calls security.
Guess it depends on what your general day involves. For myself I'd never actually *need* a blade in day to day life between office work & running errands, but something like this is far more convenient to have on me than trying to track down a pair of scissors that may or may not be there or opening a package with my keys. Worst thing it'd ever have to do is break through some annoying plastic packaging. I haven't had to break down a box in years or cut rope since I was a kid, so anything larger than this wouldn't make sense for me and just be too bulky to justify bringing every day.
I got this for EDC at work to use instead of my "vintage" 4" voyager. I am very happy with this knife so far! It was very sharp and easy to open as delivered. A drop of oil and a couple dozen open/close cycles smoothed it out a bit as it had a little hesitation when closing. A week of use and I bet it will get better. I will use this for general warehouse use including cutting heavy cardboard and vinyl/PVC banding. The handle feels a little slick compared to my Voyager. This knife does have a good grip though and the finger area below the pivot and behind the choil seems adequate to prevent slipping when your cut has pressure inline with the blade. I found my index and middle finger well placed when using a fencers grip. I may grind a few cuts in the spring to match the reliefs ( as long as it does not weaken the spring!) to improve thumb purchase. I could also see a little smoothing of the safety release edge as it is a little too sharp on the thumb when releasing the lock. Overall I am very happy with this knife! I wish I would have bought a few as gifts.
At this price I think this is a good knife, for sure.
Yes, opening and especially closing the blade can and probably will be a bit hard/difficult at first. But when it's broken in, it should be fine. Handling this CS Pro Lite is easier and more ergonomic in comparison with my CS Code 4 IMHO.
The 4116 blade steel is relatively soft so it won't hold its edge as long as some high end steels but is very easy to sharpen.
This was my first knife purchase. Came razor sharp. A little bit of WD40 loosened it a bit. I enjoy using this knife! Its my throw away in the tool box knife.
for those who want to know about the steel... its decent for a budget steel
the knife tested is NOT this knife. so im not sure if they made it more soft or not, but if the heat treat is the same, it should be a solid performer according to the video. anyways, with that said.. it is still soft steel and may roll a bit too, would recommend the bos 420HC steel over 4116.