In KNIVES Can someone help is this authentic? March 14, 2026 Just picked this AD10 up and just want anyone who knows these knives to co firm authenticity by dragon-son0212 KnifeKnife ClubKnives Prev Post Found a Zwilling for $60 March 14, 2026 Next Post Burned up my knife March 14, 2026 Related Posts Got my Core Edge today! March 14, 2026 Knives and Boston butt March 14, 2026 Padre the 13th March 14, 2026 3 Comments ggarore 5 hours ago Absolutely fake WiseGuy984 5 hours ago The little dot on the bottom of the S in “ColdSteel”, apparently common on fakes. Upbeat-Fondant9185 5 hours ago Not a Cold Steel expert but two things make me question: the g10 pattern looks wrong and the thumb studs are backwards.The real thing has perfectly horizontal texture throughout. Both of mine, anyway. This has more of an angled pattern.And the thumb studs should have the smooth side on the show side. Someone could have flipped them though.The belly and plunge grind also look wrong. Though that could be photo angle I guess.Write A CommentYou must be logged in to post a comment.
WiseGuy984 5 hours ago The little dot on the bottom of the S in “ColdSteel”, apparently common on fakes.
Upbeat-Fondant9185 5 hours ago Not a Cold Steel expert but two things make me question: the g10 pattern looks wrong and the thumb studs are backwards.The real thing has perfectly horizontal texture throughout. Both of mine, anyway. This has more of an angled pattern.And the thumb studs should have the smooth side on the show side. Someone could have flipped them though.The belly and plunge grind also look wrong. Though that could be photo angle I guess.
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Absolutely fake
The little dot on the bottom of the S in “ColdSteel”, apparently common on fakes.
Not a Cold Steel expert but two things make me question: the g10 pattern looks wrong and the thumb studs are backwards.
The real thing has perfectly horizontal texture throughout. Both of mine, anyway. This has more of an angled pattern.
And the thumb studs should have the smooth side on the show side. Someone could have flipped them though.
The belly and plunge grind also look wrong. Though that could be photo angle I guess.