Cold Steel 26SP Ti-Lite Folding Knife
July 8, 2010 | Posted by admin 
- Includes knife
- Weighs 3.5 ozs.
- The blade is 1/8″ (3mm) thick and 4″ long; the handle is 4 3/4″ long; overall length 8 3/4″
- 440 A Stainless Sub Zero Quenched Steel
Product Description
Many love the look of the Ti-Lites but find the prices a little steep. Zytel Ti-Lite mimics the look of its more expensive counterparts but have 43% glass filled Zytel handles and 440A Sub Zero Quenched stainless steel leaf spring lock and liners…. More >>
Cold Steel 26SP Ti-Lite Folding Knife
Categories: Any Brand, Cold Steel | 
Tags: 26SP, Cold, Folding, Knife, Steel, TiLite | 
5 Comments »
I knew I wanted this knife as soon as I saw it in the Cold Steel catalog, because it had that awesome switchblade look, while still remaining totally legal to carry. The promotional video on their website was also convincing (although the claims of greatness were somewhat overblown as a lot of Cold Steel’s advertising tends to be.) However, I am still satisfied because this knife does look as cool in person as it does in the pictures.
As for usability, this is not very practical for everyday cutting tasks, due to the design of the blade — I will say that it’s an awesome letter opener though. To be honest, this is more of a tactical (defensive) blade than EDC blade. The quillion works well to deploy the knife, and if you prefer the thumbstud, with proper technique, it comes out switchblade-fast with no wrist motion required. So deployment is not a problem, although the somewhat covered thumbstud makes it a bit more difficult to deploy, especially under stress. The blade has a lot of reach, and I imagine it would do a lot of damage in a lunge technique (and it does a ton of damage to cardboard silhouettes in the Cold Steel promo vid.) The only problem that I foresee in using this as a defensive blade is that there is no functional gimping or thumb ramp, and only the small quillions are there to stop your hand from sliding forward on the untextured zytel handle.
Also, I learned a poignant lesson with this knife: it can be difficult to tell which side is the sharp-side on a symmetrical blade. I cut myself while using my thumb to wipe peanut butter off what I thought was the spine. You wouldn’t have this confusion with an asymmetrical blade, where it’s easy to tell which side is the cutting edge. And don’t think something like this can’t happen to you. Under stress or simply in a slip of careless, it is not difficult to make the same mistake.
Overall, if you’re looking for a knife with that switchblade look, this is a very cool knife that won’t break the bank. However, it is not really a good EDC knife, and has some shortcomings in defensive use as well. If you’re buying one, buy it for the looks, not the practicality.
Rating: 4 / 5
Strong little knife rock solid lockup.no blade play up or down side to side . Very lite stilleto style knife. Note, do your research on what your buying,this is not a utility knife. The cold steel tilite is a reliable weapon!
Rating: 4 / 5
I couldn’t ask for more for 40 dollars.
This knife is sleek, razor sharp, and impressive.
I use this every day at work. Has a razor sharp edge on arrival, I sharpened mine though to keep that nice edge.
With out a doubt you should purchase this knife, you won’t be disappointed.
Rating: 5 / 5
great buy worth every penny….shipping could have been better….made in tawian better then china and has a good warrantry…im happy
Rating: 5 / 5
I have used this knife for over a year now with zero problems. The worksmanship and quality are superb and with a little maintenance continues to cut through objects with ease. I would recommend this knife to anyone. I have used in camping, hunting, cooking, and as a general purpose tool. I carry it around with me everyday as my “go to” knife in case of trouble. A great knife for the price, I couldn’t be happier.
Rating: 5 / 5