Cold Steel’s Recon 1 has been a staple of the everyday carry knife and tactical industries for decades, literally. Over its lifespan, it has seen numerous iterations — varying in materials, blade ...

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Cold Steel and Mora knives are compared using Scandi techniques to see which performs better in traditional bushcraft tasks.

If you’re familiar with Cold Steel, it’s likely either because you’ve become acquainted with the brand’s portfolio of tactical folding knives or you’ve seen their wildly entertaining product demos.