Cold Steel 4 Max Scout (AUS10A)

The 4-MAX is a knife made in Italy and only in limited numbers. The 4-MAX was developed in collaboration with the excellent American knife maker Andrew Demko. Its design is sized with one clear goal in mind - to produce a closing knife with a 4" (approx. 10 cm) blade and maximum performance. The 4.8 mm thick blade is made of Japanese AUS 10A steel. This martensitic, stainless steel has very good strength properties and is mainly used as a material for cutting tools. Compared to AUS 8A, it holds the edge better and is more resistant to abrasion. The steel has then been heat treated for the perfect balance between edge holding and easy re-sharpening. The handle is made of Griv-Ex™. This is a handle material with unique properties and is significantly stronger than Zy-Ex. The material is not subject to moisture, temperature changes, or warping. The deep texture offers amazing anti-slip properties of the handle. This knife features a lock with the unique patented Cold Steel® Tri-Ad Lock™. The lock prevents the knife from closing on its own or unintentionally, even after natural wear over time.