Cold Steel 12DBST Safe Maker I Push Dagger 4.5" AUS-8 Blade, Kray-Ex Handle, Secure-Ex Sheath
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CS12DBST: 12DBST Safe Maker I

Cold Steel

Cold Steel has been making push knives for a quarter century. In those 25 years, they have continually been refining their designs, discarding features that didn't perform as well as they would have liked and enhancing those that did. These blades and the wealth of experience that has gone into their manufacture have paid off handsomely for Cold Steel as they have generated quite a following among law enforcement and military personnel around the world. This is because they offer "big knife" cutting and piercing potential in a very compact, easily portable size, and, unlike a revolver or semi-automatic pistol, they never break, malfunction, or run out of ammunition.

Designed by Lynn C. Thompson, the Safe Make push knifes are, without doubt, the finest commercially made push knives in the world. The blade, shaft, and 'T' shaped tang are all drop forged from one piece of AUS-8 stainless steel. This process, though costly, eliminates any unwanted sharp edges or surfaces that would irritate the hand or fingers when the knife is clasped in a closed fist, and it produces a better knife since the subsequent vacuum heat treatment and sub zero quench renders the blades virtually unbreakable.

Well-made blades deserve equally well-made grips. A lot of time and energy went into the production of our 'T' shaped handles. Made of shock absorbing Kray-Ex they totally encapsulate the tang and part of the shaft so they can be comfortably and securely grasped in the fist with the blade jutting out between the fingers and used to deliver absolutely devastating punching and slashing blows.

Each Safe Maker includes an easily concealable and sturdy Secure-Ex boot/belt sheath.

Specifications

  • Item Number: 12DBST
  • Item Name: Safe Maker I
  • Weight: 3.4 oz.
  • Blade Thickness: 5.0 mm
  • Blade Length: 4.50"
  • Cutting Edge: 3.50"
  • Handle: 2.0" Long Kray-Ex
  • Overall: 6.50"
  • Steel: Japanese AUS-8 Stainless with Stonewash Finish
  • Sheath: Secure-Ex
  • Made in Taiwan

UPC Code: 705442016250

Related Categories

Cold Steel Knives, Cold Steel Safe Maker Fixed Blade Knives Series, AUS-8 Blade Steel, Kray-Ex Handle Material, Fixed Blade Knives, Fixed Blade Knives Push Knives

Badges

Product Steel Type Badge: AUS-8 Stainless Steel

Customer Reviews

Cold Steel 12DBST Safe Maker I Push Dagger 4.5" AUS-8 Blade, Kray-Ex Handle, Secure-Ex Sheathrated 4.741 stars out of 5 (27 reviews)
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Cold Steel 12DBST Safe Maker I Push Dagger 4.5" AUS-8 Blade, Kray-Ex Handle, Secure-Ex Sheath
rated 5 stars out of 5
Jack
 NY
May 08, 2026
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Finish, Handle Material, Materials, Overall Quality, Sheath/Scabbard, Weight
Cons: None
Understanding the Grind
For ones complaining about the grind. Medically, historical and design speaking. A triangular stab wound, is harder or more difficult to suture or stich up. Hence why the top is angled and the bottom convexed inwards. It is a nasty design for its intended purpose. Based off of old war time bayonets. A triangular shaped bayonet stabbing was a field medics worst nightmare in QCQ. This design is not made to open boxes or food prep or every day use. It is meant to open skin and keep it open long enough as not to be sutured in time.
Cold Steel 12DBST Safe Maker I Push Dagger 4.5" AUS-8 Blade, Kray-Ex Handle, Secure-Ex Sheath
rated 5 stars out of 5
Lord Micheal
 Chesapeake Va
May 02, 2026
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Finish, Handle Material, Materials, Overall Quality, Sheath/Scabbard, Weight
Cons: None
Just like I remembered
I had one of these 30 years ago and lost it somehow. The only thing I see that different is the change in the sheath from leather to kydex. Same quality, great grip, excellent knife! #recommend!
Cold Steel 12DBST Safe Maker I Push Dagger 4.5" AUS-8 Blade, Kray-Ex Handle, Secure-Ex Sheath
rated 5 stars out of 5
C.
 NY
Mar 13, 2026
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Finish, Handle Material, Materials, Overall Quality, Sheath/Scabbard, Weight
Cons: None
Safe maker 1
Safe maker is a good name, just keep it out of sight but feel safer Sturdy construction good sheath fits my hand properly.
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