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The descriptions have 3 different steels. One says cts-xhp. One says aus8. One says s35v. Which is it? — 1 Answer

by Kevin, from PA, United States Asked on July 21, 2019

Name Cold Steel Recon 1 9in Tactical Folding Knife (5)
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Answered by Poppi, member, from NC, United States, on December 24, 2019

Cold Steel upgraded their steel from AUS-8 to your choice of two high-grade steels: either CTS-XHP or SV35VN. It’s available in spear point, clip point, or tanto – all blades come black DLC-coated – and either plain edge, partially, or fully serrated. Hope that helps.

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