Out 6" Blade Plain Edge / 13 3/16" Overall / 6" Blade

I put off buying the Hold Out because it didn't have a guard of any kind. Finally pulled the trigger during the big Prime day sale. After getting it in hand I have little qualms about the lack of guard because it tapers up towards the blade. When you have a good grip on it your hand won't slide up due to it getting wider towards the blade. The American G10 is also nice and grippy. Pocket clip doesn't need any tweaking and has perfect retention without being overly tight. Easy and comfortable pocket carry due to its slimness. You can snap this one open with a good hard wrist snap. Just make sure to keep your fingers out of the line of the blade on case you flub up the opening. Came absolutely razor sharp as all my Cold Steels do. However, there were a few marks on one side of the blade that I was mostly able to rub out with a little knife oil. Not sure what it was, but seems it was on top of the blade and not in the blade. Great addition to my Cold Steel mega folder collection. Had a hard time deciding on plain edge vs. serrated though. The plain edge is more versatile, but the serrated excels in self-defense applications. Those serrations cut through man-made material such as clothing better. They also cause more damage as you can imagine. Buy one, you won't be sorry.

Was glad Cold Steel brought this back. G10 texture is more subdued than older models and pocket clip long enough (less tension) for me not to have to sand down that section to avoid pocket destruction, which is a plus. Fits all the way into my front jeans pocket. Came very sharp. Works very well with an aftermarket SnaggletoothAL opener. The only downside to it is that the Triad lock is one of the stiffest I have ever had, and makes closing it a displeasure, even after lots of opening/closing for the sole purpose of smoothening the lock and plenty of oiling. It is very difficult to close this with one hand. I suppose that’s the tradeoff for the security of my fingers though. Overall very pleased with it anyway.

I'm an Entry level Knife Nerd . I don't have much that needs cutting, but, I like sharpening. Sort of fun in a freaky way. So, I need knives. Maybe someday I'll find something to cut other than paper. Well, you don't want to hear about my knife life. Anyhow, this looked like fun. Plus, S35VN at this price and size, what's not to like. This knife is silly sharp. So, I hacked at a 2x4 to see what is could do. Looked like a small version of those lumberjack contests. Left a friend do his own piece of lumber. Crazy knife. Still sliced through paper like a freshly sharpened blade. The End

Good deal for a 6" S45v blade for $110. Everything works like it should and I love it. The reason for the last star is it really hard to close for someone that do not have a strong hand. I have to use my thumb to press the spring down to be able to close it. other than that, I love it very much!

Like all other Cold Steel products I’ve owned, this is a well-built knife with steel quality of the highest order. The main problems I have with it is that it’s just too large for practical carry. An example is the radius that the thumb stud operates with - I have large hands, and I still have to choke my grip up to very near the pivot to be able to open the knife. Another problem is the extreme tension of the back lock. I need to press it with both hands to be able to release it. Apparently, the engagement of the lock on the back of the blade is so deep that the back spring needs to be depressed more than 1/4 inch to release it. Totally unnecessary in a knife intended for piercing or slicing. I’ve decided to just park my knife in my kitchen block; it makes a good slicer.