COLD STEEL Outdoorsman Lite Durable Lightweight 4116 Stainless Steel 6" Fixed Blade Tactical Outdoor Hunting Knife, Textured Kraton Handle, Hard Plastic Sheath

This thing is a beast. Everything an outdoor fixed blade should be and it's cheap as well. Razor sharp and extremely grippy on the handle . There is always a downside to something when it's this cheap and this useful and this item is no exception. In the case of this particular item the problem is the sheath. It fits into the sheath good and tight and the edge doesn't rub anywhere I can see the issue is the fact that so little is sticking out when properly seated that you can only get a thumb and two fingers on it to draw. Not the greatest sheath.

For the price at which Amazon offers this remarkably fine knife for sale, the Cold Steel Outdoorsman-Lite Knife is clearly the best made, sharpest, most rugged, and most practical knife that I own (at this price point). Throughout the internet as well as here in the Amazon.com knife review section I have read very many excellent and seemingly truthful reviews regarding this knife, and sadly, I have also read many distasteful and overtly inaccurate reviews. The latter (very negative and distasteful) reviews have, for the most part, been included in other (non-Amazon.com) internet knife forums and some of these very negative and distasteful reviews have aluded to supposed involvement of this knife's steel supplier(s) in World War Two Axis Power activities and support. Perhaps it is now a convenient time to remember that WW II is long concluded, that today's average German steel worker and German metallurgical industry participant is a man or woman who owns a high personal ethic, and that these same German workers own a great knowledge of their trade as well as a high degree of scientific-industrial ingenuity. All of that being said, the knife I own (my Cold Steel Outdoorsman-Lite Knife) is "Lite" in only two attributes that come to mind: 1) weight, and 2) cost. This knife is light-weight, exceptionally strong, exceptionally sharp (out of the box), and retains it's keen edge with minimal sharpening after extended and heavy use in the field. My Oitdoorsman-Lite is as easy to use as a keenly honed pocket knife. This is not a "cheap" field knife, it just happens to be (fortunately!) of remarkably low cost. As it pertains to the following details: 1) my knife's keen edge, 2) it's uncanny ability to remain sharp despite rugged use in the field and at home (my year-round sporting activity is the hunting of feral hogs in southeast Georgia), 3) the very high quality of stainless steel alloy from which it's blade and tang are constructed, and 4) the extremely comfortable and surprisingly ergonomic grip, I can conclude that this knife is one of the best field knives I have ever owned and that it is anything but "Lite" as it regards the remarkably high quality of its construction for such a low cost of ownership. Therefore, today, I have purchased two more Cold Steel Outdoorsman-Lite knives: one for my kitchen, and another for the field. Thank you for permitting me to share my personal experiences and opinions regarding this remarkable knife. Sincerely yours, N. M., Georgia

For the price this knife is perfect for hard use, is a great price, and comes with a durable plastic sheath. Super sharp out of the box, feels great in hand all while if you damage it you didn't waste a lot of money on it. However, this knife is tough and you needent worry about damaging it. Biggest thing I've had to do is resharpen it once in a while. Get one today, I Highly recommend this knife! Cold steel makes some very reliable knives with some of the best safety features.

So I opened the box with my Outdoorsman Lite about an hour ago. I'm waiting for my SOG Aura Camp to arrive and whichever one I like best will be on my belt whenever I'm hiking/camping or on my family's land (in the sticks). The second best goes in the bail-out bag. I'm mostly a folder guy. I'm still learning about fixed blades and what I want in one, hence my purchase of "high-value" knives right now. Initial impression is that it's a SWEET knife for the price. Size: It's bigger than I thought it would be, but not terribly over-sized for my purposes. I have small hands and I would love it if they took .5-.75" off the handle, but the balance is great so maybe its better this way. Blade: The blade is sharp, but not scary sharp (almost though) which is about perfect for an outdoor-type knife, IME. I will try to remember to update once I put this thing to use and see how it holds its edge, especially with the steel used. Thickness is just about right at .1" or 3mm, not ridiculously thick but strong enough for its purpose and no unnecessary bulk. I doubt I will ever use the bone-breaker on the back but don't mind it. I do wish the jimping was more aggressive. EDIT: So I tried using the knife for some detail work around the property and I sliced the heck out of my finger on the bone-breaker on the spine. Since I think people would want to choke up on the blade for detail work alot more than they would want to break bones, I think that feature sucks. I wish it the spine of the blade was just squared off. I really don't like the bone-breaker now. Just wanted to add that while I try to stop the bleeding. :) Handle: See above for my thoughts on size (too big for me). Grip is fantastic, materials provide very positive traction, even when I got my hands wet. The hilt/cross-guard or whatever it's called is just big enough to do its job and keep your hands from sliding up to the blade. Sheath: The sheath is the reason this knife didn't get 5 stars. For the money, the sheath is good. The materials seem to be of decent quality. But, the knife rides too low in the sheath. I either have to pluck it out of the sheath with my index finger and thumb, or if I want to try and get a decent grip on the knife out of the sheath, my pinky and ring finger and palm. It just doesn't feel right drawing this knife out of the sheath. I really wish they would have allowed the grip to extend another .5" out of the sheath. Obviously, they put it that deep for retention purposes but it doesn't seem to be a problem. Maybe the sheaths loosen alot (all sheaths do to an extent IME) and Cold Steel put the knife in so deep for that reason. Once again, I'll try to update after some use and time. Overall, I think this knife is well worth the price of admission and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an inexpensive outdoor fixed blade. Once again, good job Cold Steel! Edit #2: After a weekend of frequent use, I still love the knife and I still hate the sheath. I de-sharpened the "bone-breaker" on the spine of the knife so I could do detail work without slicing my index finger. Planning to enhance the jimping, just trying to decide the best way to do so. The knife is very light in the hand, love it. The sheath on the other hand, not so good. The mouth is looking really torn up after 1 weekend. Its the friction from the handle that's tearing up the cheap nylon. My SOG Aura Camp showed up a couple days ago and the sheath is leaps and bounds better. I think I like the Cold Steel knife better, but give me a weekend in the woods using the Aura and I'll get back to you.

Excellent utility knife with a great belly, used mine for food prep, skinning and wood processing. 4116 Krupp stainless is pretty tough and requires light maintenance (stropping) to keep edge sharp. The grip is very comfortable for long useage. Sheath aside this knife is well worth the money spent.

Great weight and balance in the hand. Shaving sharp OTB. Non-slip handle grip feels secure to hold. Love the slight blade up sweep at the tip. High polish finish looks great as well. Highly recommend as a good solid field knife at a very decent price.

Hier scheint ein Rezensent nicht wirklich verstanden zu haben, was dieses Messer ist. Es ist ein robustes, einfaches Messer, welches ordentlich einstecken kann. Natürlich ist die Scheide nicht die schönste, aber: sie funktioniert! Natürlich ist es kein Custom, aber: es funktioniert! Es trägt den Namen Cold Steel zu Recht, denn es ist hart im nehmen, günstig und sehr sehr scharf zu bekommen. Schade, das so wenig technisches Können heutzutage vorhanden ist, dass alle immer Messer erwarten, die an Werk rasierscharf sind und dies für gefühlte 10 Jahre ohne schleifen bleiben....

Excelente cuchillo. Buen acero y filo. Se siente de buena construcción y por el precio de oferta está súper. Lo único tal vez es que el mango es un poco delgado. Si eres de manos grandes quizás se un poco incómodo.

J'avais un doute sur quelle version j'allais recevoir, c'est bien la nouvelle version du couteau la lame fait 4mm d'épaisseur en acier 4116 le couteau pèse 185g seul et est livré avec étuit en corex tranchant rasoir après un petit passage sur un cuir juste un petit défaut sur la lame mais c'est du cold Steel alors j'imagine que ça posera pas de problème.