Cold SteelIf you think that your only choice of authentic medieval weaponry is a decision between a cheap reproduction and an expensive antique, you haven’t seen any of Cold Steel’s work. Cold Steel takes the old ideas and translates them into rugged examples of modern technology. Cold Steel does not claim to reproduce old techniques — instead the company applies today’s methods and materials to these useful old patterns. Many of Cold Steel’s ideas are unusual, and their pieces have value as collector’s items as well as applications in modern martial arts.

Company History

Since 1980 Cold Steel has pursued the goal of making the world’s strongest and sharpest knives. Along the way the company has introduced some surprising old ideas to the modern world, as well as engineering some respectable new technology. Their San Mai III steel brings samurai concepts of laminated shock-resistant blades to new versions of sporting and survival knives. Not too many years ago, seeing a tanto point on an American knife was unusual — thanks to Cold Steel, we now see that option in many blades designed for extreme conditions. Cold Steel thought that a blade made to penetrate armor might also be handy in a car wreck, and many people now agree. Products now range from carbon fiber walking sticks with the action of a good fencing foil, to totally functional hunting spears.

Knives

You can tell that the people who work at Cold Steel enjoy what they do, because there’s a library of company videos showing company executives trying out nearly everything they make. From pork to plastic tubing, if it’s at Cold Steel it’s probably destined to become part of a product test. Their modern medieval weapons surpass the quality of old weapons in many ways, and in appearance vary only slightly from the traditional patterns. Cold Steel also makes a variety of self defense tools, and folding knives for sporting use and everyday carry. Not everything made by Cold Steel would be appropriate for civilian use, but among the swords and spears and self-defense items you’ll find plenty of sturdy and completely useful everyday blades. If an interest in martial arts brought you to Cold Steel, consider taking part in their Cold Steel Challenge — a combat competition using non-lethal weaponry and plenty of protective gear.

Where to Buy


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Cold Steel Trail Hawk Camp Hand Axe | Tomahawk Hammer w/ Hickory Handle

Possibly many of today’s backwoodsmen are a little embarrassed to carry a tomahawk, but I wouldn’t think of leaving mine at...
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Cold Steel Spartan Folding Knife, Greek Kopis | Hunting Recurve Locking Blade w/ Grivory Handle

Open the Cold Steel Spartan and you’ll probably say, “Wow! That’s a big knife!” All the details of this pocket clip...
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Cold Steel Point Guard Neck Knife LDK | Last Ditch Emergency Blade w/ G-10 Pistol Grip, Fred Perrin

The Cold Steel Point Guard neck knife looks like it could even be practical for more than a last ditch threat....
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Cold Steel True Flight Throwing Knife | Fixed Spear Point Blade w/ Sheath 80TFTC

The True Flight Thrower from Cold Steel combines common sense materials and good design. This balanced throwing knife also cuts and...
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Cold Steel SRK Survival Knife | Navy Seal Search & Rescue, Fixed Black Blade w/ Concealex Sheath

Years ago, any hunter looking for a good field knife expected something this good. Today, the Cold Steel Search and Rescue...
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Cold Steel Pendleton Knife Lite Hunter | Field & Stream Magazine Award for Best Fixed Hunting Blade

Combining quality with lost cost, Cold Steel’s Pendleton Lite Hunter counters the idea that to get the best, you pay more....
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Cold Steel Perfect Balance Throwing Knife | Professional or Practice Thrower w/ Bowie Blade

Here’s a throwing knife that doesn’t skimp on quality. Cold Steel’s Perfect Balance Thrower has enough weight for a satisfying hit...
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Cold Steel Frontier Tomahawk, Outdoor Survival Tool | Camp Hawk Axe, Protective Coated w/ Hickory Handle 90F

Even though it looks too simple, the round eye of this very basic frontier axe makes it one of the best...
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Cold Steel Spike Hawk Axe | Tomahawk or Kama w/ Hickory Handle 90SH

The Cold Steel Spike Tomahawk brings back an old frontier style that was more fighting tomahawk than camp axe. The spiked...
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Cold Steel Rajah II Knife by Andrew Demko | Kukri Nepal Replica w/ Grivory Handle

The six-inch blade of the Rajah II serves either as a camp knife or a brush chopping bush knife with enough...
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Cold Steel Rajah III Gurkha Folding Clip Replica | Kukri Knife by Andrew Demko w/ Grivory Handle

The favorite field and military knife of Nepal’s Gurkha regiments inspired the Rajah III from Cold Steel. Recreating the broad and...
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Cold Steel Axe, Tactical Trench Hawk | Throwing or Camping Tomahawk, Polypropylene Handle w/ Sheath

Cold Steel’s Trench Hawk brings convenient technical improvements to an already popular tactical tomahawk design. Changes make this an excellent axe...
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Cold Steel Boar Hunter Knife | Celtic Inspired Blade Plain Edge by Lynn Thompson 39LSP

Ancient Celtic blades inspired the design of the Cold Steel Boar Hunter, but modern tactical materials make this new hunting knife...
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Indian War Club by Cold Steel | American History Weapon Replica, Special Projects Polypropylene

The Cold Steel Special Projects Indian War Club uses solid polypropylene to reproduce one of the most effective weapons on the...
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Chinese Sword Breaker by Cold Steel | Disarming Battle Ready Functional Combat Blade, Two Handed

In the European fighting traditions, the term “sword breaker” referred to a strong parrying dagger with special steel teeth along the...
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Cold Steel TrailMaster Genuine Bowie Knife | High Carbon Steel w/ Kraton Handle SK-2

The Cold Steel Trail Master isn’t just a knife with a Bowie-style blade. The Trail Master is a genuine Bowie knife...
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Cold Steel Steak Knife Set of 6, Serrated | Kitchen Classics Krupp Steel & Zytel Kraton Handle 59KS6Z

Cold Steel — well known for its functional replica weapons and self defense knives — also produces a series of Kitchen...
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Scottish Replica Royal Broad Sword | Cold Steel Broadsword, Forged & Battle Ready

Inspired by authentic museum pieces and by dress swords still carried by the British Army’s Royal Regiment of Scotland, Cold Steel’s...
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Cold Steel Shamshir Ottoman Sword | Functional Battle Ready Combat Spring Steel

Built for actual cutting practice, the Cold Steel Shamshir matches the old Ottoman shamsir pattern so well that it’s a fine...
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Cold Steel Training Sword, Hand and a Half | Polypropylene Practice Blade 44 Inch

The terms hand-and-a-half sword, bastard sword, and longsword all refer to the same general class of weapon: a sword with a...
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Cold Steel Camping & Hunting Shovel | Russian Military Spetsnaz Combat Replica

Built to exceed Russian Spetsnaz specifications, this tactical combat shovel from Cold Steel makes a great camp tool for the hunter,...
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Cold Steel AK-47 Tactical Folding Knife | High Carbon Stainless Steel Locking Blade w/ Pistol Grip Handle

Inspired by the assault rifle adopted by the Russian Army in 1949, the Cold Steel AK-47 Knife’s most obvious resemblance to...
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Cold Steel Hunter Folding Clip Knife | Ultimate 61LPS Custom by Lynn Thompson

Cold Steel makes some interesting claims regarding this knife, stating that the Ultimate Hunter is a big game hunting knife with...
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Cold Steel Scottish Naval Dirk w/ Rosewood Handle | Medieval Dagger, Spring Steel Sword

You may have to go back a few centuries to find a dirk as practical as this knife from Cold Steel...
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Cold Steel Medieval Sword w/ Leather Scabbard, Battle Ready | Hand and a Half Longsword

Many of Cold Steel’s better swords, like this Hand-and-a-Half Sword in black leather and steel, have the look and feel of...
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Cold Steel Light Cavalry 1796, Spring Steel Saber | Napoleonic War to WWI Replica Sword

Although you might think this light cavalry saber was stripped down by Cold Steel to simplify an older design, the streamlining...
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Cold Steel Karambit, Tactical Self Defense Knife | Fiberglass Grivory Blade Nightshade 92FK

Cold Steel’s Nightshade Karambit is just one of ten models of both classic knives and strictly Cold Steel inventions now available...
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Cold Steel Gim Sword, Forged Flex Steel | Chinese Martial Arts Wushu Replica Wu Jian

Swing Cold Steel’s Gim Sword with confidence. Patterned after a popular style of martial sword from China, the Gim Sword uses...
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Cold Steel Double Agent Knife by Zach Whitson | Tactical Clip Point Karambit Blade w/ Sheath

Cold Steel’s Double Agent knives, designed by Zach Whitson, are available in two blade styles. Either the karambit or the clip...
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Cold Steel Talwar Folding Knife by Lynn Thompson | San Mai Steel Pocket Sword VG1 60ST

Cold Steel jumped into the artistic pool with knives like the Talwar Folder, built in cooperation with designer Lynn Thompson. Called...
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