Pocket Knife Espada Large - S35VN Steel
Espada® Large, pocket knife with blade made of CPM S35VN steel
2018 model
Product details:
- Espada® Large - 2018 model
- Blade material: CPM S35VN steel
- Total length: approx. 31.1 cm
- Blade length: approx. 14 cm
- Blade thickness: approx. 4 mm
- Handle: approx. 17.1 cm long, handle scales made of polished G-10, bolster & frame made of 7075 aluminum
- With pocket or belt clip made of stainless steel
- Weight: approx. 255 g
Cold Steel® has never shied away from breaking convention. For the Cold Steel® team, function is always the number one priority. Cold Steel® knives are made to work, and when it comes to knives, bigger is always better. So, when everyone else in the knife industry was busy making the smallest, thinnest, most delicate knives possible, Cold Steel® released a collection of blades that can only be put into one category - pocket swords!
The Cold Steel® Espada® is inspired by the classic Spanish Navaja knives, but is extremely modern in terms of design and materials. The mega pocket knives immediately caused a sensation!
The Espada® series is the result of a collaboration between knifemaker Andrew Demko and Cold Steel® President Lynn C. Thompson. This collection is the perfect fusion of Demko's ingenious engineering talent and Thompson's extensive knowledge of bladed weapons and tools. Despite their imposing size, these huge, highly efficient folding knives remain surprisingly easy to carry. They are expertly designed to fit comfortably in your pocket, and you'll soon forget you're even carrying such a large, imposing blade. Thanks to Demko's patented thumb disk, the Espada® can be opened at the pocket seam as soon as you pull it out of your pocket, so it's ready to use in no time!
The blade steel of the Large Espada® was deliberately chosen: the cutting edge can be ground extremely finely, but still stays sharp for a particularly long time. The knife also has masterfully polished G-10 handle scales. The bolster and frame made of 7075 aluminum were also polished to a high gloss.
To protect against the sharp blade, every Espada® is equipped with Cold Steel®'s patented Tri-Ad® locking mechanism. This locking mechanism has proven to be astonishingly shock-resistant and solid. It is virtually impossible for the blade to close in your hand. In Cold Steel®'s famous hardness and load tests, the XL Espada® was able to withstand not only a free-hanging weight of 272 kg (600 lbs.) but also a hanging engine block without any problems!
2018 model - The Espada® Large with a blade made of S35VN steel replaces the no longer produced predecessor model made of CTS® XHP (item no. CST-62NCL).
CPM S35VN steel
This is an exceptional American super steel. CPM S35VN is not only extremely tough and durable, but can also be ground to razor sharpness and retains this sharpness for a long time. With its uniform microstructure, this very fine-grained powder steel offers consistent, good properties: durable, reliable, highly corrosion-resistant, tough and hard even with thinly ground edges. A good, versatile steel for top-quality knives and tools.