Old push blade info needed

[lemaymiami]

This old push blade from Cold Steel is about 30 or more years old and was a handy tool for a cop on the street, cutting through seatbelts and other tasks with ease. It was an import (according to markings) and although I'm not a great fan of Cold Steel products I wouldn't mind owning another.... The problem is that it doesn't appear as part of their lineup all these years later... If anyone can point me towards a modern version or provide any info as to the folks that crafted it I'd appreciate it. In short the handle, closed is exactly 4", the blade is a bit less than 3", overall open at 7" and it has an unusally fine seration. Here are a few pics to start with.

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As handy and lightweight as this tool was I wouldn't mind a bit larger version or one with a different blade design (if you look closely you can see where the tip was re-shaped after the very tip of the tanto was broken off..).

Thanks for any input

 

[Sam Cade]

I think Taylor brands offers a few OTF sliders in the S&W and Schrade brandings.

If you aren't totally committed to the OTF slider there are many fully serrated "rescue" knives out there that are just as light, deploy faster and have a smaller footprint.

http://www.amazon.com/Spyderco-Cara...490906&sr=8-1&keywords=spyderco+rescue+knife\

 

[rcmodel]

I second the Spyderco Rescue.

I have had one for many years.
It's like a pocket chain-saw when things need to be cut in a hurry!

rc

 

[danez71]

I think Taylor brands offers a few OTF sliders in the S&W and Schrade brandings.

If you aren't totally committed to the OTF slider there are many fully serrated "rescue" knives out there that are just as light, deploy faster and have a smaller footprint.

http://www.amazon.com/Spyderco-Cara...490906&sr=8-1&keywords=spyderco+rescue+knife\

I have one of the S&W branded OTF's.

Honestly, I wouldn't recommend one especially for 'rescue' intentions.


Mine has been fine after some oil.... oh, and mine is entirely made of metal. The newer ones have a plastic type handle.

But it 'feels' cheap. It rattles. Theres a certain metal on metaly tinkly sound to it that doesn't inspire confidence.

Again, mine has been fine.... but its only been used very lightly so I cant speak to the durability of it. It has served its very specific purpose well... which isn't anything related to 'rescue'.


My best advice would be to handle one before you buy it over the internet.


SAK also has a couple nice 'rescue' knives. One of them has a 'blade' that you can saw through a windshield.

 

[lemaymiami]

Although the knife shown was originally bought to be a work knife... my days of jumping into wrecks and bad situations are long behind me (I hope... I retired out of police work almost 19 years ago). My main current interest is in its great day to day utility for a variety of tasks. I do like it's lightweight and it's quick one handed opening characteristics though. That's why I was hoping that somewhere something similar is still being made.