Cold Steel 9 in. Marauder Plain Edge Knife

I got this knife for x-mas with the hopes of really putting it to good use. Unfortunately, after just two weeks of light garden work, it is really falling apart. Cons: The blade is covered in rust spots. To be fair, some of this could be my fault because I never oiled it, but it isn't as though I expected to need to with the first use. I thought I would have at least a month or so before I needed to maintenance it. Still, the rust isn't a deal breaker for me, but unfortunately, the chipping on the blade is. I've only used this to cut down burdock, pencil-quarter thick mulberry saplings, and slice open some mulch and gravel bags. After just two weeks of light garden work, I have a rusty blade with a chip in it. I would expect some wear and tear down the road, but considering this is marketed as a resilient survival knife, I'm pretty shocked. Pros: The design on this is unparalleled. I do love the texture on the handle (easy to hold when wet in the garden), the overall size (I'm a 31-year-old woman with medium size hands and this is the only knife of this size that I can comfortably grip), and love love love the sheath design (dries easily, three ways to attach to clothes). Final thoughts: Pros aside, I need to be able to trust the blade and so that is a huge for me. Hopefully, it was a fluke or random inclusion that led to the chip and not an issue with all these blades. I would be willing to give them another try on function since their form is so phenomenal.

Nice feel and weight and at this price it's hard to beat. Also check out the serrated edition it looks pretty mean!!!

Knife is solid, no blade play, very sharp out of the box, I plan on putting it to the test, but so far very pleased.

Nice Bowie! I am grateful for the sales given by Cold Steel. They enable me to obtain the pieces Ive admired