Cold Steel OSS

striderteen · February 7, 2002, 04:22 AM

I think I'm in love, but the heart must be moderated by the mind. I know it's a relatively new model, but does anyone here have any experience with Cold Steel's OSS subhilt knife?

I really, really have my heart set on one of those, backed up by a Cold Steel 7.1 Kobun tanto-style boot knife.

Bulldozer · February 7, 2002, 08:56 AM

I own, carry, and use several models...

Voyager Tanto, Vacquero, Oyabun.... all are superb quality for the price paid. I have nothing but priase for Lynn and his products. Although his catalogs are a bit overwrought with safari-esque language and make me feel like I am reading a J. Peterman catalog or an Abercrombie & Kent brochure.

That being said, he also makes damn fine less than lethal weapons. I bought a sjambok and a lahti from him that are the cream of the crop in my mind. You could a hell of a lot worse than Cold Steel.

Joe Demko · February 7, 2002, 09:06 AM

SSubhilt designs are sexy. They also impose very definite limitations on the ways in which the knife may be held and manipulated. A properly designed haft should give you adequate purchase on the handle w/o subhilts. Also, if you want to lock a knife into your hand, a wrist lanyard will do so quite admirably without the drawbacks associated with gimmicks like subhilts.

ronin308 · February 7, 2002, 01:42 PM

I've played around with the Big Bear Classic a bit. Which is basically the expensive version of the OSS. Its very balanced and feels great in the hands. So you would like it since you fence. BUT I shy away from anything made of stainless steel. Its too brittle for my tastes. If you want a nice fighter you could maybe pick up one of their Carbon V blades. I have a feeling that the larger Peacekeeper would suit your needs

Dan

February 7, 2002, 04:22 AM	#1
striderteen Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2001 Location: Pasadena, California Posts: 590	Cold Steel OSS I think I'm in love, but the heart must be moderated by the mind. I know it's a relatively new model, but does anyone here have any experience with Cold Steel's OSS subhilt knife? I really, really have my heart set on one of those, backed up by a Cold Steel 7.1 Kobun tanto-style boot knife.

February 7, 2002, 08:56 AM	#2
Bulldozer Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 1999 Location: Kansas City Metro Posts: 415	Cold Steel Knives I own, carry, and use several models... Voyager Tanto, Vacquero, Oyabun.... all are superb quality for the price paid. I have nothing but priase for Lynn and his products. Although his catalogs are a bit overwrought with safari-esque language and make me feel like I am reading a J. Peterman catalog or an Abercrombie & Kent brochure. That being said, he also makes damn fine less than lethal weapons. I bought a sjambok and a lahti from him that are the cream of the crop in my mind. You could a hell of a lot worse than Cold Steel.

February 7, 2002, 09:06 AM	#3
Joe Demko Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2000 Posts: 1,143	SSubhilt designs are sexy. They also impose very definite limitations on the ways in which the knife may be held and manipulated. A properly designed haft should give you adequate purchase on the handle w/o subhilts. Also, if you want to lock a knife into your hand, a wrist lanyard will do so quite admirably without the drawbacks associated with gimmicks like subhilts. __________________ "No honest man needs a handgun smaller than a canned ham." Bill Ruger

February 7, 2002, 01:42 PM	#4
ronin308 Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2001 Posts: 1,977	I've played around with the Big Bear Classic a bit. Which is basically the expensive version of the OSS. Its very balanced and feels great in the hands. So you would like it since you fence. BUT I shy away from anything made of stainless steel. Its too brittle for my tastes. If you want a nice fighter you could maybe pick up one of their Carbon V blades. I have a feeling that the larger Peacekeeper would suit your needs Dan __________________ If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara desert in five years there’d be a shortage of sand. -Milton Friedman