Cold Steel Factory in India ???

[aji_kappil]

Hi Everybody,

I read somewhere that Cold Steel has it's Production Units in India and China.

Most European Swords for Cold Steel is made in India under their supervision.

http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.co ... words.html

I did lot of research but I am not able to locate where this Factory / Sub-Contractor is...

If anybody has any ideas, please share...

[choombak]

Hi Everybody,

I read somewhere that Cold Steel has it's Production Units in India and China.

Most European Swords for Cold Steel is made in India under their supervision.

http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.co ... words.html

I did lot of research but I am not able to locate where this Factory / Sub-Contractor is...

If anybody has any ideas, please share...

From my experience with Spyderco, I can fairly assume that this information will be "confidential", and there are almost no chances of it leaking out. And even if it does, Cold Steel may deny they work with this vendor.

[aji_kappil]

You are right.....I think I will have to give up this whole idea.....

Thank you for your reply

[mundaire]

Don't know who is their contract manufacturer in India, but you'll find plenty of their Chinese vendors on http://en.alibaba.com/

Cheers!
Abhijeet

[choombak]

Don't know who is their contract manufacturer in India, but you'll find plenty of their Chinese vendors on http://en.alibaba.com/

Cheers!
Abhijeet

Nah - these are mostly fakes. Even if you order, the box you get it in will be a simple cardboard type, than the one shown in the picture. And Cold Steel knows this brand abuse, but since the fakes operate out of China, it is very difficult to use any law to prosecute (China does not honor any foreign issued patents or copyrights!!!). I remember a case where Spyderco finally gave up, and decided not to do anything about it - the best way, they said, was to educate users about these fakes so they do not fall prey. Spyderco forums' have a "Fakes/Counterfeits" sub-section where such things are posted.

-Amarendra

[mundaire]

To be honest I have never procured anything from alibaba, but I do know that Buck, Browning, Kershaw, S&W Cold Steel etc. all have OEM suppliers based out of China. In fact I have a Kershaw folder I picked up from Cabela's which is (you guessed it) Made in China (as are so many of the other well known brands). The Chinese goods that usually make it to India are of the lowest quality, but Chinese manufacturers produce goods of all qualities - some of which are really good, especially in relation to the asking price.

While I simply used a google search, I'm sure there would be a way to identify the relevant OEM suppliers in China and procure directly from them; at a much lower price than that charged by US retailers. Chinese manufacturers are known treat non-compete contracts somewhat casually...

Cheers!
Abhijeet

[nagarifle]

i agree that china makes knives for most top brands, which is top doller using good high grade steel workmanship etc.

but have to be ware of what one is getting for 5 Cent as compared to $20

[aji_kappil]

Thank You for all your replies..

Now with all these responses, I am beginning to wonder if my Smith n Wesson - Tanto Blade Tactical Folder is a fake

I will post pics of it soon, I have this one for almost a year now and the quality seems to be far better than the other chinese made Folders that I have.....

Regards,

AK

[perfectionist1]

Hi Guys,

There are many manufacturers based out of Roorkee and Dehradoon, which supply/ export to Cold Steel. I once contacted them as per my quest to acquire two swords....1796 cavalary sabre and Napoleonic sabre.

They advised me adversly as they have suggested that I will need to have license to posses these swords in India and they operate for Cold Steel under special permits.

Upon my pursuence they have told me that these are blunt swords and one cannot order for a single of two sword, it has to be a bulk purchase.


Cheers..

[aji_kappil]

Hi Perfectionist,

Thank you for the update....Infact, I also had the same sword from Cold steel in my wish list...The Pattern 1796 cavalry Sabre

[perfectionist1]

Hi Guys,

Sorry for replying to this post for long, I was actually looking forward to see the actual cold steel sword...finally late last month I saw one, it was in the hands of Dulha (groom) in a wedding, supplied by the organizer guys, in Delhi.

I was shameless to actually ask for holding it it was a rapier, was really pathetic in quality, it was flimsy, just a show piece.

I dropped the idea of possessing one.

I will go for Jaipur trip as one of our learned IFGian has decribed so eloquently in his travelouge to Jaipur and try to get one of those Indian Talwars, at least they will be real piece.

Still have to check legal aspects of possession, then will decide.

Cheers...

[bastab12]

Windlass cutlery at Dehradun