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Recon Scout in 52100 steel – Essential reliability for the toughest outdoor conditions

The Cold Steel Recon Scout in 52100 steel is a field knife designed to tackle the toughest challenges in hostile environments. With its impressive high-carbon steel blade, treated to ensure excellent impact resistance and cutting ability, this model stands out for its robustness, reliability, and power.

The Kray-Ex handle ensures a firm grip even in the most extreme conditions, while the hidden tang construction and through guard offer maximum control and safety in every use. Designed for intensive outdoor, survival, and tactical use, the Recon Scout combines generous dimensions and effective balance, making it an extremely versatile tool that is ready for anything.

52100 steel, known for its use in high-strength bearings, offers an excellent balance between hardness and ease of sharpening, as well as great toughness, making it ideal for heavy-duty use. Although it does not achieve the same levels of edge retention and corrosion resistance as CPM 3V, 52100 stands out for its reliable mechanical performance, greater ease of maintenance in the field, and an “old school” feel that is highly appreciated by carbon steel purists.

A more accessible version, but by no means inferior: same iconic shape, same power, different philosophy.

Intended use: Heavy Duty / Utility

Type of production: industrial
Country of production: Taiwan
Blade: 52100 carbon steel
Blade treatment: Black Tuff-Ex coating
Handle: Kray-Ex (Kraton) with through guard
Blade length: 190mm.
Blade thickness: 7.7mm.
Total length: 317mm.
Balance: advanced
Weight: 450g.
Sheath: Secur-Ex thermoplastic
Packaging: cardboard box with Cold Steel logos
Notes: -

Trail Master in 52100 steel – Essential reliability for the toughest outdoor conditions

The Trail Master in 52100 carbon steel is an excellent choice for those seeking high performance in a field knife without the cost of the premium CPM 3V version. Designed to handle the most demanding situations, it retains all the aggressiveness of the classic Trail Master, with a 9.5" clip point blade protected by a sturdy black powder coating that helps reduce reflection and improve corrosion resistance.

52100 steel, known for its use in heavy-duty bearings, offers an excellent balance of hardness and ease of sharpening, as well as great toughness, making it ideal for heavy-duty use. While not reaching the edge retention and corrosion resistance levels of CPM 3V, 52100 stands out for its reliable mechanical performance, greater ease of maintenance in the field, and an “old school” feel that is highly appreciated by carbon steel purists.

A more accessible version, but far from inferior: same iconic shape, same power, different philosophy.

Intended use: Heavy Duty / Utility

Type of production: industrial
Country of production: Taiwan
Blade: 52100 carbon steel
Blade treatment: Black Tuff-Ex coating
Handle: Kray-Ex (Kraton) with through guard
Blade length: 239mm.
Blade thickness: 7.7mm.
Total length: 370 mm.
Balance: advanced
Weight: 496 g.
Sheath: Secur-Ex thermoplastic
Packaging: cardboard box with Cold Steel logos
Notes: -

A solid EDC tool for the most demanding utility tasks, the new variant of the Redoubt® doubles its reputation as a relentless workhorse with a new tanto blade profile for optimal daily use.

This knife is ready to work with CPM-D2 steel with Cobalt Cerakote finish for added strength and durability and Ranger Green Grivory handle grips with Forest Green Grivory overlay.

The sturdy non-slip handle provides reliability that is felt even in the most difficult tasks. Available with a black oxide pocket clip for deep carry and a tanto straight or serrated blade.

Intended Use: Utility / Hiking / Tactical

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-D2 carbon steel 60/62HRC
Blade Finish: Cobalt Cerakote
Handle: Grivory
Blade Length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3.2mm.
Length closed: 120mm.
Total length: 211mm.
Handle thickness: 16mm.
Weight: 105g.
Closure: AxisLock
Clip: Deep Pocket, removable and reversible, stainless steel with Black Oxide finish
Packaging: cardboard box with Benchmade logos, microfiber pouch with Benchmade logos
Notes: high-carbon steel blade, not stainless; wash and dry carefully after use and grease in case of storage

Intended Use: Utility / Hiking / Tactical

Type of production: Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: CPM-D2 steel 60/62HRC
Blade Finish: Cobalt Black
Handle: Grivory
Blade Length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3.2mm.
Length closed: 120mm.
Total length: 211mm.
Handle thickness: 16mm.
Weight: 105g.
Closure: AxisLock
Clip: Deep Pocket, removable and reversible, stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Benchmade logos, microfiber pouch with Benchmade logos
Notes: high-carbon steel blade, not stainless; wash and dry carefully after use and grease in case of storage