(Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Finish, Materials, Overall Quality, Weight
Cons: Handle Material, Sheath/Scabbard
Good
Not full tang
Cold Steel 17TS Kobun Light Weight Boot Knife Fixed 5.5" Tanto Serrated Blade, Kray-Ex Handle, Secure-Ex Sheath
Part #: CS17TS | Cold Steel Knives
Description
CS17TS: Kobun Serrated
Cold Steel
The Cold Steel Kobun is a lightweight knife that takes its name from the Japanese underworld, where the word "Kobun" is sometimes used as an indicator of rank that suggests the word "soldier", or one who takes orders from his "Oyabun" or boss. It's a fitting name for a knife like the Kobun, which was effectively designed to be "a good soldier". Proven to be incredibly popular with the military, where it's prized for its lightweight and discreet profile as much as its durability and cutting potential. The Kobun features Cold Steels iconic reinforced American Tanto point, making it highly resistant to bending or breaking because it is reinforced by the full thickness of the blade's spine (which runs almost to the very tip of the blade). Despite its thin profile, the Kobun's deeply checkered Kray-Ex handle is designed to offer maximum grip and is contoured to resist turning or shifting in the hand.
Specifications
- Item Number: 17TS
- Name: Kobun Serrated
- Blade Length: 5.50"
- Blade Thickness: 3.5 mm
- Overall Length: 9.875"
- Steel: Japanese AUS-8A Stainless
- Weight: 4.4 oz.
- Handle: 4.375" Long. Kray-Ex
- Sheath: Secure-Ex
- Made in Taiwan
UPC Code: 705442019268
Related Categories
Cold Steel Knives, Cold Steel Kobun Fixed Blade Knives Series, AUS-8 Blade Steel, Kray-Ex Handle Material, Fixed Blade Knives, Fixed Blade Knives Boot Knives, Justin Koch
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Customer Reviews
Dude
EarthJul 14, 2025
Bob
MassachusettsFeb 22, 2022
Pros: Blade Sharpness, Overall Quality, Materials, Handle Material
Cons: Weight
Good survival knife
I bought this for the bug out bag. Sturdy enough to cut pierce or pry just about anything and cheap enough that I can lose it or damage it and not be bothered. The handle on this is very thin. I wish it had a more pronounced palm swell. Even my small hands find it on the small side. Balance could be better too but I don’t see any way to easy add weight to the handle. The kray ex grip is excellent however. Very secure and comfortable.
