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Cold Steel Secret Edge AUS-8A Fixed Blade Knife

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Cold Steel Secret Edge AUS-8A Fixed Blade Knife

A compact neck knife featuring a fixed Spear-Point blade, taking inspiration from traditional Scottish Skean Dhu knives. Crafted from premium AUS-8A stainless steel with a satin finish, the design ensures both durability and style. Lightweight and slim, this model guarantees comfort for everyday carry. Supplied with a Secure-Ex sheath and a ball chain, allowing for practical neck carry.

japanese AUS-8A stainless steel

Forged from Japanese AUS-8A steel, the blade offers exceptional edge retention and can be resharpened with ease. Following the heat treatment process, the blade attains a hardness of 58-60 HRC, delivering outstanding toughness, cutting performance, and superior resistance to wear and corrosion.

Spear-Point profile blade, satin finish method

Designed with a spear-point profile blade, this knife boasts a length of 89 mm and a thickness of 2.5 mm. Outfitted with a smooth edge and a full flat grind, the blade’s refined geometry, in combination with its slimness, guarantees superior cutting performance as well as accurate handling for detailed tasks. A satin finish imparts a semi-matte sheen to the steel, lending the knife an elegant look while also enhancing scratch resistance. For added control, jimping on the spine provides secure thumb placement.

Griv-Ex handle

The robust black handle is crafted from high-quality Griv-Ex material, renowned for its exceptional resistance to mechanical damage, moisture, and harsh environmental conditions. Featuring a non-slip texture, the handle guarantees a secure and reliable grip during tool operation, while integrated openings help minimize the overall weight of the knife.

Secure-Ex sheath

Included in the set is a Secure-Ex sheath, engineered to keep the knife firmly in place while ensuring rapid deployment whenever necessary. Outfitted with a ball chain for easy neck carry, this carrying method proves ideal for daily use, as well as for outdoor, tactical, or survival scenarios.

Main features

  • Ultralight and space-saving construction
  • Crafted from Japanese AUS-8A stainless steel
  • Features a satin finish on the blade
  • Spear-point blade profile
  • Smooth-edged blade for clean cuts
  • Completely flat grind throughout
  • Equipped with a Griv-Ex handle
  • Secure-Ex sheath paired with a ball chain
Cold Steel


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Cold Steel is a renowned American brand of knives, machetes and tactical tools, founded in 1980 in Irving, California. The company has gained popularity thanks to innovative solutions such as Kraton® handles and American Tanto blades, which are appreciated by uniformed services and military enthusiasts. It has also introduced its own steel alloys, such as San Mai III®, which ensures high strength and wear resistance. Cold Steel has patented the Tri-Ad™ Lock blade locking mechanism, which guarantees safe use. The brand cooperates with renowned knifemakers, including the company's founder Lynn C. Thompson and Andrew Demko, whose passion and experience contribute to the high quality of the products.

More Information
Type Fixed blade
Style Multipurpose
Blade length 89 mm
Blade thickness 2,5 mm
Blade profile Spear-point
Blade edge Plain
Blunt resistance Good
Corrosion resistance Very good
Lock type Fixed blade
Overall length 16,5 mm
Blade material AUS-8
Opening method Fixed blade
Handle Griv-Ex
Clip for carrying No
Holster included Yes
Weight 68 g
EAN 705442009986
Manufacturer code CS-11SDT
Brand Cold Steel
Secure-Ex feature
Secure-Ex
Secure-Ex is a system developed by Cold Steel, designed for the safe storage and convenient carrying of knives and tools. Sheaths made with this technology are lightweight, durable, and weather-resistant, making them suitable even for intensive use. They hold the knife securely in the sheath while allowing for quick and smooth draw. The system has a modular design - the sheaths can be supplemented with various fasteners, such as buckles, clips (e.g., C-Clip) or ball chains. This allows the knife to be worn on a belt, around the neck, or in other configurations, according to the user's preferences.
AUS-8A feature
AUS-8A
AUS-8A is a Japanese stainless steel, equivalent to 440B steel, characterized by a good balance between corrosion resistance, ease of sharpening, and edge retention. The carbon content (0.7-0.75%) affects the hardness of the steel, while chromium (13-14.5%) provides very good corrosion and abrasion resistance. Vanadium additives (up to 0.26%) improve the homogeneity of the steel's crystal structure and increase the blade's resistance to abrasion. The steel also contains molybdenum (0.1-0.3%), manganese (0.5%), silicon (0.4-1%), and nickel (0.49%). After proper heat treatment, AUS-8 steel achieves a hardness of 58-60 HRC, making it a solid material with good cutting properties and durability. The steel is widely used in mid-range knives, mainly produced in Japan and Taiwan, such as the popular Ontario RAT 1.
Satin feature
Satin
Satin finishing is one of the most popular blade finishes, achieved by grinding the steel with fine-grained abrasives. Parallel micro-scratches remain on the surface, giving the knife a technical, matte appearance. Satin finishing has both aesthetic and practical significance - a smoothed blade is easier to clean, and the slightly reduced friction promotes smoother cutting. Depending on the direction and intensity of polishing, different effects are achieved - from a matte finish to an almost mirror-like finish. Satin is valued in both utility and collector's knives because it emphasizes the structure and quality of the steel while maintaining functionality.
Griv-Ex feature
Griv-Ex
Griv-Ex is a durable glass-nylon composite reinforced with fiberglass used by Cold Steel, mainly for the production of knife handles, and in some models also for blade components. The material has a textured surface on the handles, which ensures a secure, non-slip grip, and its maintenance usually boils down to simple washing under running water. Griv-Ex is distinguished by its resistance to moisture, corrosion, mechanical damage, and extreme temperatures, and does not warp or crack under harsh conditions. When used in the construction of blades, it is additionally stabilized by UV rays and heat, which further increases its durability.

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    I really like knives from CS, so I couldn't resist buying this neck knife. The size is perfect, it's made very well. I will always have it with me. I am very satisfied with my purchase at militaria.pl.

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