Cold Steel Voyager any good?

[Bright Scouter]

I'd like to get a folder to edc. I usually go for one in the 3" blade range. Is the voyager a decent knife? Are there better folders in that size and close to that price range?

Del

 

[mikep]

I don't have experience with cold steel knives, but I am a fan of Spyderco products (I find the opening hole to be easier than a thumbstud)the Delica is a great EDC. Benchmade has the 'Mini-griptilian' which is on my want list, since the axis lock seems really strong (and just plain cool).
I posted in another thread that the kershaw vapor is a great value and is nice & thin in the pocket.
Browse around www.knifeworks.com and I'm sure you'll find something you didn't realize you need

 

[Josh]

the cold steel voyager series is very strong and have been tested to hold hundreds of lbs on the lock system. good knife.

 

[Stainless]

I carried the 4" Tanto version for a couple of years, and was quite content with it - the pocket clip enabling an inside the pants carry on my strong side - very practical for EDC. Current EDC is a Kershaw/Ken Onion 1550ST with a blackened blade and some VERY sharp serrations. This was a gift from my girlfriend who saw my face light when I activated the "spring assisted opening" blade on a demo model. Words of caution: A. Apparently the spring action on these babes are very inconsistant when they leave the factory - as I tried out FIVE samples before actually selecting the one to buy. (Of course a very polite email to the factory did not recieve the courtesy of even a form letter response.) B. The belt clip is attached to the wrong end of the knife - at least if you are accustomed to a Voyager.

Stainless

 

[SPECIALIST]

I think the cold steel voyager is an excellent knife in that price range. They have a very good reputation. Just when you buy a voyager, make sure they sell you the new model which has a removable pocket clip.

 

[funk]

I agree that this is a nice knife..... very practical and all purpose. Lost my mine at LAX -left in my brief case. The thing is that I had been through probably 10 metal detectors in the previous month (January).
Oh well.......