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Cold Steel Tai Pan VG-10 San Mai Dagger
The Full Tang tactical knife was created by Lynn C. Thompson, founder and CEO of Cold Steel. Featuring a Dagger blade crafted from laminated VG-10 San Mai stainless steel, the knife ensures superior wear resistance. A sleek satin finish enhances the blade. The handle, constructed from black Kray-Ex material, offers a non-slip texture for a secure grip. Included in the set is a Secure-Ex sheath, enabling the knife to be conveniently carried on a belt or attached to gear.
VG-10 San Mai stainless steel
Constructed from VG-10 San Mai steel laminate, the blade features a three-layer design with a hard high-carbon steel core encased by stainless outer layers. This configuration boosts flexibility and resistance to corrosion. The reinforced blade tip handles tough materials with ease, while delivering precise, accurate cuts.
Satin-finished Dagger blade
Featuring a double-edged dagger blade measuring 190 mm in length and 5 mm in thickness, the knife offers superior piercing performance alongside outstanding resilience. Precision blade geometry contributes to optimal penetration while preserving structural strength. A satin finish delivers a semi-matte appearance and effectively reduces glare.
Kray-Ex grip with non-slip texture
The handle, finished in black, is crafted from Kray-Ex material with pronounced texturing, ensuring a reliable grip even in wet or muddy environments. Utilizing a Full Tang design, the tang extends the full length of the handle and is slightly slimmer than the handle itself. A disc-shaped cross guard effectively prevents fingers from sliding onto the blade. The handle is topped with a steel pommel that functions as a glass breaker and can be used as an improvised tool in the field. A lanyard hole is incorporated into the handle for attaching a safety cord or lanyard.
Secure-Ex sheath
The knife is paired with a sheath in the Secure-Ex system, crafted from a lightweight yet robust material designed to withstand severe weather. A fitted inlet and a snap-fastened loop ensure the knife is held firmly in place, eliminating the risk of accidental loss. Numerous holes and loops provide versatile options for mounting the sheath on a belt or attaching it to other gear.
Main features
- Dagger-style blade
- Full tang design
- Double-edged VG-10 San Mai steel blade
- Reinforced tip for durability
- Semi-matte satin blade finish
- Exceptional wear resistance
- Kray-Ex grip
- Textured handle ensures a slip-resistant grip
- Disc-style cross guard
- Lanyard hole included
- Secure-Ex sheath features multiple attachment holes and loops
Militaria.pl is the official distributor of Cold Steel.
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.
| Type | Fixed blade |
|---|---|
| Style | Military-tactical |
| Blade length | 190 mm |
| Blade thickness | 5 mm |
| Blade profile | Dagger |
| Blade edge | Plain |
| Blunt resistance | Good |
| Corrosion resistance | Very good |
| Lock type | Fixed blade |
| Overall length | 330 mm |
| Main color | Black |
| Blade material | San-Mai |
| Opening method | Fixed blade |
| Handle | Kray-Ex |
| Clip for carrying | No |
| Holster included | Yes |
| Weight | 306 g |
| EAN | 705442018032 |
| Manufacturer code | CS-35AA |
| Brand | Cold Steel |
| EAN |
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.
Kray-Ex
Kray-Ex is a synthetic polymer with a rubber-like structure used by Cold Steel to manufacture knife handles. It is characterized by high adhesion and anti-slip properties, ensuring a secure grip even in high humidity, low temperatures, and with dirty hands. The material is flexible and absorbs shocks well, which increases comfort of use. Kray-Ex is also resistant to cracking, abrasion, chemicals, and adverse weather conditions, making handles made of this material durable and virtually maintenance-free. Cold Steel uses it in tactical, survival, and utility knives.
San Mai
San Mai (ja. "three layers") is a three-layer steel laminate developed by Cold Steel, combining a hard, high-carbon core with outer layers of stainless steel that offer high flexibility and corrosion resistance. The outer layers protect the core from damage, increase the blade's impact resistance, and facilitate maintenance. Depending on the generation, Cold Steel has used different core steels: VG-1 (San Mai III), containing 0.95-1.05% carbon and 13-15% chromium, characterized by good edge retention and rust resistance, and VG-10, enriched with molybdenum (0.9-1.2%) and vanadium (0.2-0.3%), which improves hardness, abrasion resistance, and edge retention. After proper heat treatment, the core reaches a hardness of 59-61 HRC. Products with a VG-1 San Mai core are manufactured in Japan in limited editions and are used in Cold Steel's most exclusive collector's fixed knives. VG-10 San Mai is produced in small series and is used exclusively in top-of-the-line collector's knives. San Mai is a registered trademark of Cold Steel.
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.
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Great dagger
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You have to pay a few zlotys, but it's worth it. Beautiful trinket, a piece of solid knife. I recommend it.
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