Pros: Lock Type, Handle Material, Handle Feel, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Ease of Opening, Weight, Lock Ease of Use, Blade Material
Cons: None
New direction for Cold Steel
I’ve been buying Cold Steel Knives since the 90’s. Every folder up until the Storm Cloud has had an extra heavy duty backlock spring and deep lock engagement. Most have had super aggressive G10 and stiff pocket clips. The Storm Cloud is nothing like the past. The knife is light and opens smoothly. Unlocking the knife is a pleasure and doesn’t require you to bottom out the lever 100% to clear the lockbar from the blade. The pocket clip is more like a spring that glide over your pocket material instead of the more normal bar of steel. Finally I would of picked solid G10 or solid carbon fiber for the scales, Cold Steel combined the two and produced a set of good looking smooth yet grippy slabs. The best way to describe this knife would be to call it a gentlemans tactical folder. My only disappointment was the factory 25+° edge, which I quickly remedied on my sharpener.
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