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product_id: 448955968
title: "Cold Steel Kudu Light - Slip Joint NY Version 2020"
brand: "cold steel"
price: "RM147"
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# Ultra-light 18g weight 4.25-inch razor-thin blade 59 Rockwell hardness steel Cold Steel Kudu Light - Slip Joint NY Version 2020

**Brand:** cold steel
**Price:** RM147
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🗡️ Slice Smart, Carry Light, Own the Moment

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Cold Steel Kudu Light - Slip Joint NY Version 2020 by cold steel
- **How much does it cost?** RM147 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.my](https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/448955968-cold-steel-kudu-light-slip-joint-ny-version-2020)

## Best For

- cold steel enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted cold steel brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Unbeatable Value:** Top-tier craftsmanship and edge retention at an unbeatable sub-$10 price point
- • **Rock-Solid Safety:** Stout backspring ensures secure slip joint action with no accidental folds
- • **Heritage Meets Modern:** Classic Kudu design with a tough Zytel polymer handle for a sleek, ergonomic grip
- • **Featherlight Durability:** Weighs only 18 grams, combining strength and comfort for all-day carry
- • **Precision Slicing Power:** Thin 4.25-inch blade with 0.00017-inch edge thickness for effortless cuts

## Overview

The Cold Steel Kudu Light Slip Joint NY Version 2020 is a lightweight, precision-engineered folding knife featuring a 4.25-inch flat alloy steel blade with a razor-thin edge and a robust 59 Rockwell hardness rating. Its durable Zytel polymer handle offers ergonomic comfort, while the strong backspring ensures safe, reliable slip joint operation. Priced under $10, it delivers exceptional slicing performance and edge retention, making it a standout choice for professionals and enthusiasts seeking high value and classic style in an everyday carry knife.

## Description

Shop Cold Steel Kudu Light - Slip Joint NY Version 2020. Free delivery and returns on all eligible orders.

Review: Quite possibly the best sub $10 knife on the market lightweight Built Well solid in hand with a great tough zytel polymer handle/frame a nice thin 4.25 inch blade that comes down to around 17thoudanth of an inch behind the edge so it will slice very nicely. I wish they still made these in 4116 still rather than the 5cr that they are today but believe it or not the heat treat on these knives is done pretty good and they run them around 59 Rockwell so the edge retention is going to be pretty decent definitely not great but decent. The backspring is Stout and makes for a safe knife so long as you treat it as a non-locking knife that it is there is no reason you should ever fold this knife unintentionally the back spring is plenty strong. For $8 shipped you have a very nice slicing knife that is 4 1/4 in of cutting edge has no blade play side to side it's just a rock solid knife but also very very lightweight. It's comfortable in hand and believe it or not it is ready to do some pretty serious work if you need a good slicing work knife that has good cutting geometry and it's going to pass through materials with little effort this knife is for you if you don't want to spend much money. I love that it has a half stop which makes closing at like a traditional knife more fun to do and if you're closing at single-handed that half stop makes it a little safer. For $8 you really can't find better these knives sharpened very nicely take a ridiculous Edge my advice is don't take it to too high of a grit somewhere in the 320 to 600 range is ideal so it's got plenty of aggression because this still has no carbide volume and rather small grain so you need a little bit of tooth from the scratch pattern of the Stone to make these not get slick and glassy you want that Edge aggression so my advice is 320 Grit being the perfect finish or if you want a little finer than that 600 but at the max remember it's a very simple stainless composition so to get performance out of it a lot of that has to do with the quality of edge you put and to get performance it needs bite from the scratch pattern being there's no carbide volume in the steel to create that bite. Overall a really cool replica traditional knife with a rich culture behind it just a cool little knife. It's also a very serviceable knife that will perform very well for you for $8 as far as I'm concerned and I'm very deep in the knife community you can't spend $8 and get a better knife that will perform better for you then this knife at least that I've not ever seen. Well cold still has that mall Ninja type look and feel due to good old Mr Thompson and how he showed his company off in the videos that they did and in the Crusty Mall ninja shops that you would find Cold Steel that doesn't change the fact that cold still makes them dang good knives at excellent prices. One of the best EDC designs of all time is the American Lawman you can get that knife and s35vn that is well done and made in Taiwan for around 90 bucks you can't touch that much life anywhere else for that kind of money. So yes they do have that mall ninja Vibe as the brand but they do make a great product and they price it fairly and that's why I very much appreciate and respect Cold Steel even though Lynn Thomas isn't at the helm anymore. I have a lot of pre GSM Lynn Thomas era cold steels and they're all excellent knives and I have quite a few posts Lynn Thompson selling the company to GSM knives and they're just as good so as far as I've seen the quality hasn't fell off in any way since Lynn Thompson sold the company and I'm very happy to say that. If anything the quality still the same the pricing is still excellent and that mall ninja Vibe still fully exist within the brand it really hasn't changed very much and Lynn Thompson still definitely has his hand in Cold Steel he may not be running it but he definitely has his hands in it. I've met Lynn Thompson very many times over the years I would call him a friend actually since I have his cell phone number and he has mine and we talked fairly regularly I think he's a great guy I've supported him for the past 25 years and sold a great many knives for him so while I do wish Lynn was still at the home of the company and it's ownership stayed here in the USA I know he still has his hands in the company to some extent and I believe that's why the quality hasn't changed. Get you a kudu lite it's better than the ring lock version in my opinion, while the ring lock is cool if you are only gonna get one get the lite version as it's the better knife overall imo... Or just get both of them considering that will be less than 20 bucks to your door.
Review: Se tu estiveres no mercado a procura de um slipjoint nesse Natal, pra fazer bonito nos churrascos e festas de final de ano, manda braza que não te arrependerás.

## Features

- fluid oz

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B083VWD4YB |
| Age range | Adult |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 534,446 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) 98 in Boat Strobe & Safety Lights |
| Blade edge | Flat |
| Blade material | Alloy Steel |
| Brand | Cold Steel |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (442) |
| Date First Available | 4 Feb. 2020 |
| Features | fluid oz |
| Included components | Sheath |
| Item model number | 20KJ |
| Product Dimensions | 13 x 2 x 2 cm; 18 g |
| Style | Modern |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** Adult
- **Blade material:** Alloy Steel
- **Brand:** Cold Steel
- **Handle material:** Alloy Steel
- **Included components:** Sheath
- **Model name:** 20KJ
- **Product care instructions:** Hand Wash Only
- **Recommended uses for product:** Everyday Carry, Food Preparation
- **Special feature:** fluid oz
- **Style:** Modern

## Images

![Cold Steel Kudu Light - Slip Joint NY Version 2020 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61T6ugWqYhL.jpg)
![Cold Steel Kudu Light - Slip Joint NY Version 2020 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61F9UcCu1qL.jpg)
![Cold Steel Kudu Light - Slip Joint NY Version 2020 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-jdDtYi9L.jpg)
![Cold Steel Kudu Light - Slip Joint NY Version 2020 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qyUw2RkzL.jpg)
![Cold Steel Kudu Light - Slip Joint NY Version 2020 - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gSU+cOliL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Blade length?**
A: Four (4) and a quarter (1/4) inches (so 4 1/4"/12cm). There are slight variations from batch to batch.

**Q: What stainless steel did they use to make these?**
A: 5Cr15MoV is the current steel used, regardless of whatever stainless used to be utilized in the previous models.  
5Cr15MoV isn't a bad steel - it's not as hard as 4116 or AUS8 or 4034, or even 8Cr13MoV, but it can easily be honed to a razor's edge.  
5Cr15MoV needs more maintenance than harder stainless steels, but it is easy to keep sharp for an inexpensive knife.  
5Cr15MoV is easier to keep clean and corrosion free than most harder stainless steels.

**Q: Can anyone confirm if this item is actually a ring lock, or is this the Kudu Lite?**
A: Mine was actually the kudu lite not the ring.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by S***E on 29 March 2025*

Quite possibly the best sub $10 knife on the market lightweight Built Well solid in hand with a great tough zytel polymer handle/frame a nice thin 4.25 inch blade that comes down to around 17thoudanth of an inch behind the edge so it will slice very nicely. I wish they still made these in 4116 still rather than the 5cr that they are today but believe it or not the heat treat on these knives is done pretty good and they run them around 59 Rockwell so the edge retention is going to be pretty decent definitely not great but decent. The backspring is Stout and makes for a safe knife so long as you treat it as a non-locking knife that it is there is no reason you should ever fold this knife unintentionally the back spring is plenty strong. For $8 shipped you have a very nice slicing knife that is 4 1/4 in of cutting edge has no blade play side to side it's just a rock solid knife but also very very lightweight. It's comfortable in hand and believe it or not it is ready to do some pretty serious work if you need a good slicing work knife that has good cutting geometry and it's going to pass through materials with little effort this knife is for you if you don't want to spend much money. I love that it has a half stop which makes closing at like a traditional knife more fun to do and if you're closing at single-handed that half stop makes it a little safer. For $8 you really can't find better these knives sharpened very nicely take a ridiculous Edge my advice is don't take it to too high of a grit somewhere in the 320 to 600 range is ideal so it's got plenty of aggression because this still has no carbide volume and rather small grain so you need a little bit of tooth from the scratch pattern of the Stone to make these not get slick and glassy you want that Edge aggression so my advice is 320 Grit being the perfect finish or if you want a little finer than that 600 but at the max remember it's a very simple stainless composition so to get performance out of it a lot of that has to do with the quality of edge you put and to get performance it needs bite from the scratch pattern being there's no carbide volume in the steel to create that bite. Overall a really cool replica traditional knife with a rich culture behind it just a cool little knife. It's also a very serviceable knife that will perform very well for you for $8 as far as I'm concerned and I'm very deep in the knife community you can't spend $8 and get a better knife that will perform better for you then this knife at least that I've not ever seen. Well cold still has that mall Ninja type look and feel due to good old Mr Thompson and how he showed his company off in the videos that they did and in the Crusty Mall ninja shops that you would find Cold Steel that doesn't change the fact that cold still makes them dang good knives at excellent prices. One of the best EDC designs of all time is the American Lawman you can get that knife and s35vn that is well done and made in Taiwan for around 90 bucks you can't touch that much life anywhere else for that kind of money. So yes they do have that mall ninja Vibe as the brand but they do make a great product and they price it fairly and that's why I very much appreciate and respect Cold Steel even though Lynn Thomas isn't at the helm anymore. I have a lot of pre GSM Lynn Thomas era cold steels and they're all excellent knives and I have quite a few posts Lynn Thompson selling the company to GSM knives and they're just as good so as far as I've seen the quality hasn't fell off in any way since Lynn Thompson sold the company and I'm very happy to say that. If anything the quality still the same the pricing is still excellent and that mall ninja Vibe still fully exist within the brand it really hasn't changed very much and Lynn Thompson still definitely has his hand in Cold Steel he may not be running it but he definitely has his hands in it. I've met Lynn Thompson very many times over the years I would call him a friend actually since I have his cell phone number and he has mine and we talked fairly regularly I think he's a great guy I've supported him for the past 25 years and sold a great many knives for him so while I do wish Lynn was still at the home of the company and it's ownership stayed here in the USA I know he still has his hands in the company to some extent and I believe that's why the quality hasn't changed. Get you a kudu lite it's better than the ring lock version in my opinion, while the ring lock is cool if you are only gonna get one get the lite version as it's the better knife overall imo... Or just get both of them considering that will be less than 20 bucks to your door.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by P***O on 18 December 2023*

Se tu estiveres no mercado a procura de um slipjoint nesse Natal, pra fazer bonito nos churrascos e festas de final de ano, manda braza que não te arrependerás.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by T***I on 9 January 2026*

Schnelle Lieferung und ein hervorragendes Werkzeug. Ich habe dieses Klappmesser für Arbeiten im Freien, zum Campen und Wandern gekauft – inspiriert von dem Messer, das mein Großvater früher benutzt hat. Die Entscheidung für genau dieses Modell fiel aufgrund der Bewertungen und Kommentare anderer Käufer, und ich kann sagen, dass ich beeindruckt bin. Langer Griff (ideal für meine großen Hände), lange und scharfe Klinge. Das Auf- und Zuklappen ist zuverlässig und stabil. Der Griff ist leicht, angenehm und liegt gut in der Hand. Getestet beim Schneiden von Hartkäse und Speck – gleitet mühelos und schneidet sauber. Ich bin sicher, dass es sich draußen in der Natur als sehr nützlich erweisen wird. Aufgrund seiner Größe ist es wahrscheinlich nicht erlaubt, dieses Messer täglich in der Hosentasche zu tragen. Alles in allem sehr empfehlenswert!

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