Pre vs Post GSM Cold Steel 4 Max Scout Comparison Review; It's different, but is it better?

I guess I'm only ~2 years late on this one lol
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[@jerseyknifeguy6382]

I’m a huge traditional knife guy and I love coldsteel knives and I have a huge collection of them!!!!! Thanks 😊

[@KnifeThoughts]

Nice! Thanks for watching

[@dragonram7]

I'll miss Lynn. Always an inspiration. I just picked up a 4max Scout and SR1 lite. I was comparing the 4max to my xl Voyager and Spartan. Both are big as well. The SR1 lite gets in Monday. My hands are XXL, I like ergonomics. I might bur a pouch for when I go up in the mountains. Thanks for the video.

[@MadBison66]

Post. Love mine. Got mine for $50.00; they're out there. It's the best $50 I've ever spent on a knife, and I'm old. Value is through the roof.

[@jfk8469]

Always good to see content that is actually helpful, so thanks for making this video!!

[@KnifeThoughts]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@coldsteelcollector808]

There has been zero negative quality change since gsm buy out. I’ve been collecting cold steel for over 20 years now and have tons and tons of post gsm stuff already. My only “gripe” is that knives like the 3V AK fixed blade is made is Taiwan now and not Italy same for the 3V SRK but other than that quality remained cold steel tuff 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@KnifeThoughts]

Glad you've had good experiences!

[@captcarl2]

Such a great knife. I have several both old and new logo and the plunge is the same. Makes me think it was a rolling change pre gsm.
Do you have a recon 1 yet? Gotta check that out if not, would like to see a video on that one. Im partial to the spear point

[@KnifeThoughts]

I thinki had a recon once and didn't keep it but I'm not sure

[@thui7889]

How is the back lock pressure? I’ve only ever owned pre gsm cold steel folders and they were all thumb killers for me

[@just9911]

This might be blasphemy, but I think the new example of a clip point code 4 in s35vn is better than the old xhp version I’ve seen. They’re both excellent, but the new production code 4 was PERFECT. However, I actually prefer xhp as a blade steel.
Edit - though I think any changes are just the result of OEM iteration on the same design as I was of the understanding that they’re still being made by the same people in Taiwan.

[@squick1842]

But how is the heat treatment? 😩

[@randomescu]

ive seen the new Mayhem on RUclips. seems like they are on the good track.

[@KnifeThoughts]

I don't think it's for me but hopefully they are!

[@kenmastersmaster]

I bought the old and new one this week and can confirm the blade is completely different and the new ones come in crappy packaging... No more box
But not sure if the different blade really matters

[@KnifeThoughts]

I think there are hang packaging ones but I believe they still do boxes also

[@kenmastersmaster]

@@KnifeThoughts lite models/scout and anything cheap gets the blister pack

[@carlostovar8585]

Where did you purchase?

[@kenmastersmaster]

@@carlostovar8585 Midway

[@gizmocarr3093]

I have only bought a few Cold Steel knives since the sale. I believe Lynn Thompson still has influence on the quality of Cold Steel knives. It wasn’t uncommon seeing new improved models come out even when he still controlled the company.

[@KnifeThoughts]

Yes I just saw a post from Luke LaFontaine that said they're (he and Lynn C) still in contact with GSM.

[@bdwillis8284]

Currently $68, great price for a great knife.

[@danielsmit3524]

The swedge seems to be different lengths, or is it an optical illusion?

[@carlostovar8585]

Just wondering, where did you buy your post GSM?

[@KnifeThoughts]

Midway USA. The pre GSM was White Mountain Knives.

[@jared8530]

As long as Lynn is still apart of Cold Steel GSM will make robust quality knives....once he goes to Valhalla tho Cold steel quality will fall harshly

[@multimargejta123]

How to know if it is a gsm or cold steel knife? Did they change logo or something?

[@KnifeThoughts]

Yep

[@derickrichards1105]

Beavis and butthead thought Lynn Thompson was super cool