Cold Steel Recon 1® Folding Knife (3" Blade)

Compact Size. Legendary Recon Performance.

The Cold Steel Recon 1® has earned an outstanding reputation as one of the most dependable folding knife series ever produced. Designed for exceptional durability and everyday reliability, the Recon 1® combines premium materials with Cold Steel's renowned engineering to create a folding knife that performs with confidence wherever it's needed.

This compact model features a 3-inch blade crafted from Japanese AUS-10A stainless steel, delivering an excellent balance of edge retention, toughness and corrosion resistance. The plain edge provides clean, precise cutting performance, making it well suited to outdoor activities, workshop tasks and a wide variety of general utility applications.

The lightweight Glass Reinforced Nylon (GRN) handle offers exceptional strength while remaining comfortable during prolonged use. Its ergonomic shape provides a secure grip in a variety of conditions, ensuring excellent control without adding unnecessary weight.

At the heart of the Recon 1® is Cold Steel's world-renowned Tri-Ad® Lock, widely regarded as one of the strongest and most dependable locking mechanisms available on a folding knife. Designed to withstand repeated hard use, heavy shock and long-term wear, it securely locks the blade in place, giving complete confidence during demanding cutting tasks.

Compact, lightweight and built to the same uncompromising standards as the larger Recon 1® models, this 3-inch Recon 1® offers premium performance in a highly practical folding knife that's ideal for collectors, outdoor enthusiasts and anyone seeking dependable everyday utility.

Specs

• Brand: Cold Steel
• Product Type: Folding Knife
• Blade Length: 3" (76 mm)
• Overall Length: 7" (178 mm)
• Handle Length: 4" (102 mm)
• Blade Material: Japanese AUS-10A Stainless Steel
• Blade Finish: Satin
• Blade Edge: Plain
• Handle Material: Glass Reinforced Nylon (GRN)
• Lock Type: Tri-Ad® Lock
• Knife Type: Folding Knife
• UK Legal Carry: No
• Weight: 104 g

Blade Edge: Sharpened.

Age-restricted item — 18+ only. This is a bladed article. Under the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (s141A) and the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 it is an offence to sell or deliver it to anyone under 18. We will not do so.

How we verify:

Age and identity are verified at checkout via our age-verification provider (OneID). Orders that fail verification are cancelled and refunded.

The parcel is dispatched on an age-restricted courier service and is age-checked on delivery. ID is required at handover, the item is delivered only to the buyer, and it is not left unattended, with a neighbour, or in a locker/safe place.

This blade is sold as a collector's/display item. Carrying a bladed article in a public place without good reason is a criminal offence. Buy responsibly.