Cold Steel's Urban Pal and Super Edge - Quartermaster

Guns Magazine, June, 2003 by Dave Fortier

While big knives get the fame and glory it's actually the small blades that do all the work. Think about it, while a huge thick mondo blade may be just the ticket to hack your way out of a downed airplane fuselage, how often do such situations come along?

For most, a small and fairly thin blade is much more useful for everyday cutting tasks. However this doesn't mean that your blade has to rate low on the 'cool meter.' Good examples of small yet useful blades are the Urban Pal and Super Edge from Cold Steel, Inc.

Plenty small enough to hang from a key ring, zipper pull, or "D" ring, these knives are compact enough to go with you anywhere. The Urban Pal sports a 1.5-inch, partially serrated blade mated to a push dagger style Kraton handle. The Super Edge is a little more conventional and features a longer 2-inch, partially serrated blade. It sports a 2 5/16-inch Kraton handle and is equipped with a lanyard loop.

Blade thickness of both these knives is 5/64 inch and they each weigh less than 1 ounce. Both come with a sturdy Kydex Secure-Ex sheath into which they firmly lock. These sheaths feature multiple attachment points for key rings, cord, or carabiners.

Don't let the small size of these blades fool you, they are serious cutting tools. Both came sharp enough to shave hair off my arm and quickly proved adept at performing daily cutting chores. The handles provide a comfortable and secure grip even with wet fingers or in extreme cold.

The overall quality of these Japanese-made knives is quite good. Price? Only $24.99 for the Super Edge, and $25.99 for the Urban Pal. I carry the Urban Pal dally and highly recommend both of these blades.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cold Steel, Inc.

[805] 658-0180

www.coldsteel.com