If you have a double-edged knife, you have double the cutting power. Cold Steel is well aware of this fact.
About 10 years ago, Cold Steel first came out with the Tai Pan. It was a double-edged knife with razor sharp edges and AUS 8A stainless steel.
Cold Steel recently upgraded their Tai Pan, which has been getting rave reviews, and I wanted to see what the excitement was all about.
What I like about the knife:
1. The Tai Pan is now made with VG-1 San Mai III stainless steel. A definite upgrade from AUS 8A, San Mai III has an inner core (cutting edge) of VG-1 stainless with outer layers of softer 400 stainless for flexibility.
2. The Tai Pan is made with a full tang. This feature will give you a lot of strength for even the toughest situations.
3. The hand guard and pommel are made from 300 series stainless steel. These parts don't just look nice, though. They are built to last a lifetime.
Downsides of the Tai Pan:
1. With a suggested retail value of 4.99, Cold Steel's Tai Pan is not the cheapest knife on the market.
Overall:
The Tai Pan is one of the best double-edged knives that I have ever used.
At 7.5 inches, the blade is the perfect size to carry on your belt. It is also long enough to give you some MASSIVE cutting power!
Although the Cold Steel Tai Pan is on the pricey side, you should have no problem finding one priced well beneath suggested retail value.
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