Cold Steel Karve ATLAS Lock Folding Knife 3.75" AUS-10A Black PVD Seax Blade, Black G10 Handles - CS-FL-38VK
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Description

CSFL38VK: Karve Folder

Cold Steel Knives

Finally, a folding knife that's as versatile and formidable as it is aesthetically pleasing. Cold Steel's Karve is a Viking-inspired and American-engineered addition to their extensive lineup of high-performing tools and cutlery that make quick work of every outdoor task on your list. With a tactical Seax blade and rigid G10 handles, the Karve will easily carve its way into your EDC rotation with its great ergonomics and power.

ATLAS Lock

Keeping with Cold Steel's tradition of having the strongest and safest folding knives, they rigorously tested the Atlas lock against the famed Tri-Ad lock. Using all of the same torture tests, they proved that the Atlas lock can handle more shock and even hold more weight. When using a folding knife, you want to make sure that the blade is out the moment you need it, and that it can be easily put away when you don't. The ambidextrous slide lock can be quickly opened and closed with one hand while keeping your fingers free of the blade's path. Pick up an Atlas lock and feel the difference.

Specifications

  • Item Number: CS-FL-38VK
  • Name: Karve
  • Blade Length: 3.75"
  • Handle Length: 4.875"
  • Overall Length: 8.625"
  • Blade Material: Japanese AUS-10A Stainless Steel
  • Blade Thickness: 0.150" (3.8 mm)
  • Blade Style: Seax
  • Blade Finish: Black PVD
  • Handle Material: Black G10
  • Locking Mechanism: ATLAS Lock
  • Pocket Clip: Stainless Steel, Ambidextrous
  • Weight: 5.50 oz. (155.9 g)
  • Made in Taiwan

UPC Code: 888151046944

Related Categories

Cold Steel Knives, AUS-10 Blade Steel, G10 Handle Material, Folding Knives, Folding Knives Other Lock Types

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Product Clip Type Badge: Pocket Clip
Product Handle Badge: G10 Handles
Product Steel Type Badge: AUS-10 Stainless Steel

Customer Reviews

Cold Steel Karve ATLAS Lock Folding Knife 3.75" AUS-10A Black PVD Seax Blade, Black G10 Handlesrated 4.667 stars out of 5 (3 reviews)
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Cold Steel Karve ATLAS Lock Folding Knife 3.75" AUS-10A Black PVD Seax Blade, Black G10 Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Connor
 MT
Apr 29, 2026
Pros: Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight
Cons: Blade Material
Solid Knife
Picked this knife up from a different source while it was a little cheaper, I am very happy with its performance. It would be cool if this knife was offered in different steels, but AUS 10A has been nice to me so far.Have used to cut through a good bit of tin sheet and cardboard. The blade is very easy to sharpen with simple stones, comfortable in hand, even when choking up, with small hands maybe not so much, and I do like flipping the Atlas lock. Very little blade play and runs on 4 washers, 2 teflon and 2 bronze, the blade swings nice and freely with the lock open, as well as being nice and “flick-able”. Easy to take apart and clean.Quite comparable in overall length to a Buck 110, and also a little lighter in weight. Definitely a full size pocket knife but if you have larger hands I doubt you’ll have any issues. Lastly, fits nice in any pocket big enough for a full size folder, and I like the clip, site deep with just the lanyard extension protruding.
Cold Steel Karve ATLAS Lock Folding Knife 3.75" AUS-10A Black PVD Seax Blade, Black G10 Handles
rated 4 stars out of 5
Rubel
 Vardaman , Ms
Apr 28, 2025
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight
Cons: None
Good
Solid strong medium size
Cold Steel Karve ATLAS Lock Folding Knife 3.75" AUS-10A Black PVD Seax Blade, Black G10 Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Aj
 Grand Rapids, Mi
Feb 05, 2024
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip
Cons: Weight
New daily driver!
I was using the vosteed Valkyrie which is no slouch either with nitro-v steel… but I had to get this. Read any other forum on the inter webs you’ll see a lot of “dumb name” comments. Yes, yes it is. You also see a lot of “pedestrian in looks” comments. Meh, to each their own but I could care less this thing is a veritable tank after I’ve EDC it for about a month now. After enough time of fidgeting with the lock and learning where the center of balance is in the handle, I can flip it open unassisted with one flick of the wrist. A manual switchblade, lol. Aus-10 steel it’s made from is a known winner and the penetrating power in a seax tip is unreal. I use mine to murdicate corrugated on the daily and I scare my co workers with how efficient I’ve become! Is heavy. Who cares. Ad lock 2.0 is strongest on market and now easy to operate and fairly quiet now compared to the Spartan’s original iteration of the ad lock system. Handle is a lil slick but textured just enough, curvature fits the palm of my hand perfectly and I really can’t think of anything to complain about with what seems to be a solid winner. I was worried about cold stew after the last seax I bought came from India warped but their Taiwanese steel? Hahah whole different friggin ball game buddy. If they continue with modes like these it doesn’t matter who owns them, cold steel will always be around.