Black Sable

[kiah]

Just got this Today. Cold Steel Black Sable.

Roller lock (lockback). San Mai III blade. Scales are black micarta. Bolsters and liners are titanium.

This is a nice freakin' knife. Big beefy handle. Thick, solid lock. Nice blade shape. The blade is thick, but tapers to a needle point. The sharpest knife I've seen out of the box. It's very comfortable, and the undersized clip is barely noticable while holding, and makes it look like a much smaller knife clipped to your pocket.

The lockup is rock solid with a very reassurring snap when opened.

:rockon:

http://knifetest.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=280&stc=1&d=1219354850

http://knifetest.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=281&stc=1&d=1219354872

[Man of Iron]

I've handled this knife before, not my cup of tea. Glad you enjoy it. More of a collector's item than an EDC blade... but imagine the slashing damage :eek:

PS in contrary to most other knifes, the high polish looks very classy on this one.

Great catch, have fun

[kiah]

I've handled this knife before, not my cup of tea. Glad you enjoy it.

More of a collector's item than an EDC blade... but imagine the slashing damage :eek:

PS in contrary to most other knifes, the high polish looks very classy on this one.


The ergos are spot on for my hands. I shall deanimate potato chip bags with authority now. :D

The mirror polish looks great on this blade, but I imagine it will take on scratches very easily considering the 420j outer layers. If I end up keeping it, it will probably get a satin finish.

Great catch, have fun

Definately a great catch. I traded an SRK for it, and considering I got that knife in a lot, and more than made my money back on the others, the Sable was basically free plus a bit of profit. :eek::D

[Man of Iron]

Finally CS has got an eye for details, love the artistic curvey clip:rockon: IIRC there's a little piece you use to the spare clip holes, right?

I remember there was a lot of force required to open as well as to close. More was needed to open than to close, just like the Gunsite I handled that day. It has to be said, the Gunsite has a stronger lock!!!

Oh, the flower is a nice touch, sir.

[kiah]

IIRC there's a little piece you use to the spare clip holes, right?

Not that I know of. If there is, I didn't get one. I may make one. A litlle piece of orange G-10 would look nice in there.

I remember there was a lot of force required to open as well as to close. More was needed to open than to close, just like the Gunsite I handled that day.

It doesn't flick open like a lot of folders, but it doesn't really require much strength to open or close.

It has to be said, the Gunsite has a stronger lock!!!

I'll disagree on this one. They share the same lock. I believe the Sable's may be thicker though. According to CS's video, the Gunsite can take 135 lbs of dead weight at the handle mid-point before giving out. The Sable can take 200 at the same point.


Oh, the flower is a nice touch, sir.

A rose would have looked better, but my bushes aren't blooming right now. :)

[Man of Iron]

sorry for the incorrect info, but it's been a long while since I laid my hands on those, and only once. i do remember the gunsite was tricky to open, and i dropped it on the floor at first attempt:D

[kiah]

A more tacticool pic.

http://www.knifetest.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=283&stc=1&d=1219361087

[Man of Iron]

Wowwwww weeeeeeeeeee!!!

[sharpshooter996]

Kiahs are you trying to mezmerize us? its working. What a sweet looking knife. Great pictures, Great knife. Thanks

[Thecarotidpulse]

one word: coooooool.

[G. Scott H.]

I traded an SRK for it, and considering I got that knife in a lot, and more than made my money back on the others, the Sable was basically free plus a bit of profit. :eek::D


Son of a beotch! :D That IS a deal...:cool::rockon:

[Newazzkikr]

It is huge knife ! :eek: It is not like my pocket bushman, its only better lol :confused:

[Noss]

Cool looking folder. Cooler looking photo. :thumb: