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Steel Warrior and other Frost branded knives

Here is a place to post those Steel Warriors and Frost branded knives. I know that a lot of you out there have them. I have heard mention of them from time to time.. I started really getting into collecting on a lot of these because you could get whole sets for very little money. S0 here is a place that you can show them.

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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on May 1, 2015 at 11:25

I visited the Frost retail store, when we went to Dalton, and realized then that they won't even try to sell some of them in a retail environment. They did have many of their upper end (Steel warriors, Whitetail, etc) available. Found many CASE knives also, at a price that was at least 25% lower that anywhere else.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on May 1, 2015 at 11:26

A couple more Steel Warriors that were given to me. Both are Copperheads and the only copperheads I own.

The top, with its more distinctive cut-out in the handle has a locking clip blade. The bottom one is a simple sliip-joint pattern.

The locking knife has a Wharncliffe blade that actually acts as a lock for the larger clip blade. Once the clip is all the way open it will lock. In order to close it you have to push down on the closed Wharncliffe to release the lock. The non locking Copperhead has a secondary pen blade, which I prefer over the longer skinning blade.

The locking Copperhead (top) and the Slippy (bottom with the main clips ready for use.

Sorry I forgot to put a tape measure next them. They are about 3.5 to 3.75 inches in the closed position. A good size for pocket carry.

Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on May 1, 2015 at 11:34

Dyes and jigging, That's why I prefer a natural color handle scale.

Here are a couple of Frost Paki whittlers that I have.

This is a decent knife. No mirror polish on the blades, but a good knife. It's pleasing to hold and the jigging, I think is supposed to be Peach Seed, is OK in my view.

Another, with a closer look at the scales.

A different pattern with another Frost jig. Not sure what it's called, but it looks like someone took a Dremel and then highlighted it with a sharpie marker.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on May 1, 2015 at 18:57

LOL, JJ I agree. A dremel and a sharpie. You do have to give Frost though. Some of the knives are good as users. I have given some as users to younger folks that dont collect they just needed a fairly decent knife to carry and use. If they lose it, who cares...the cost makes it replaceable and who knows they may decide to upgrade on their replacement knife.

Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on May 1, 2015 at 19:19

It's really a shame about the reputation of some of these. The whittler that I carried dharpened up real nice.

Permalink Reply by Syd Carr on May 2, 2015 at 0:38

Surprise surprise, for the second week in a row, CCN is offering reduced shipping on tonight's show. $7.99 flat rate shipping for a "limited time", whatever that means. Last week shipping was down to $5.99, but it is still waaayy lower than normal for them. Maybe they are learning, or just noticed that orders increased when they offered reduced shipping.

Maybe it's time to cherry pick the website for traditional folders again?

Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on May 3, 2015 at 22:07

Mojave Bone series by Mustang

Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on May 3, 2015 at 22:10

This was actually the 35th anniversary smooth green bone Frost collection. They sent the Steel Warrior display with this set.

Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on May 3, 2015 at 22:11

Pakistan produced Knives. I got the blue set really cheap. I think around &50.00.

Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on May 4, 2015 at 0:42

Couple of nice displays, Billy.

Permalink Reply by Syd Carr on May 4, 2015 at 1:05

Beautiful displays, that's what I would call a real "collection", (as opposed to my hodge podge of knives all over the room).

I assume you are referring to the "German Steel" Frost knives that are assembled in Pakistan? I have the same Jade Bone Sunfish, ("German Steel" stamped on the main blade), and a couple of the Blue Bone Stockmans, and I carry them all occasionally. The Sunfish is a real conversation starter, non-knife people are always fascinated with it because of it's relative large size compared to what most folks regard as a "pocket knife".

Billy Oneale said:

Pakistan produced Knives. I got the blue set really cheap. I think around &50.00.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on May 4, 2015 at 7:42

I believe the "German Steel" comes from Frost's Hen&Rooster factory. I have the same problem with German Steel as I do Surgical Steel. Unless they say what grade the steel is you have no real clue what you're getting! Steel Warriors are clearly marked 440 and they have a Rockwell Test. That at least gives you some idea as to what you're getting.

When a company says German Steel or Surgical Steel it seems to me they are jerking you around. I get it, the steel came from Germany! What kind of steel is it. For instance the steel used in surgical scalpels is 304, better known as 18/8 Stainless Steel. It is 18% chromium and 8 % nickel. It's great for a razor thin scalpel but it dulls quickly and if you were to make it as thick as knife blade it would be impossible to keep sharp! The same steel is used to make stainless steel bowls used in the operating room!

Frost should be forthcoming when it comes to its German Steel. I'm guessing it is 420.