Cold Steel’s Recon is one of its most time-tested tactical folding knife offerings. The fixed-blade version dates back to the 1980s, and it was among the first knives the brand ever offered.
However, the series is still very much alive and well today. In fact, it’s recently been chosen as the vessel for a material the brand has never used before. The Cold Steel Recon 1 MagnaCut, as its name suggests, is the first knife from the brand to utilize MagnaCut, a highly popular super steel.
Cold Steel is such an enigma of a company. One minute they are bringing out an innovated and impressive piece, the next something mundane and big box oriented.
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