In South Africa, an inexpensive ring lock folder is sold everywhere. It’s a good design, but it’s constructed from sub-standard materials, is poorly made, and is horribly overpriced. And yet, millions of these knives are sold there each year. Well, we thought we could do better, in the quality of materials, cutting performance, and in price.
The Cold Steel Kudu, takes some cues from its South African competition, but our version is vastly superior. Ours has a Krupp 4116 Stainless steel flat ground blade, heat treated to Rc 56-57 for better edge holding ability and ease of re-sharpening, and a thin razor sharp edge.
For safety, we have thoroughly tested the locking mechanism and are well satisfied it will hold the blade rigidly open until you decide to close it by pulling up on the ring attached to the back spring.
The handle of the Kudu also reflects our dedication to making an effective and affordable folder. It’s made of 43% glass reinforced ZytelZytel Material:
A lightweight glass filled nylon engineered for strength and durability. Widely used throught the auto industry in engine related components. Molded to form.
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- Blade: 4 1/4"
- Overall: 10"
- Thick: 2mm
- Weight: 2.4 oz
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Total Reviews: 1
Average Rating:
 (4 stars)
Good Knife, Worth Even Full Price
06/05/2008
Reviewer: PghKnifeUser
This is the kind of knife you can take anywhere and not be afraid to lose. Keep it in your picnic basket, hiking pack, center console, tackle box, bicycle seat bag, back pocket. It is not a "quick flick opener" knife, but the blade will take an awesome edge if you have patience. While strong enough for most tasks, it is not my first choice if you will be doing some heavy prying or leveraged cutting. You can watch the handle flex if you put too much pressure on it, but it will not close up on you until you unlock it.
Great value at the full price, even better if you can grab it discounted.
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