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Welcome to The Gear List, a semi-regular series where we spotlight the best discounts and deals on tactical equipment, outdoor gear, and everything in between.
As any semi-regular reader of Task & Purpose knows, we’re big fans of Cold Steel’s burgeoning ecosystem of finely-crafted knives, from solidly-built folders like the American Lawman to the classic Drop-Forged Push Knife of Platoon fame. And when it comes to sweet deals on high-quality blades, there’s nothing that makes us stand at attention more than a hefty discount on a solid Cold Steel product.
Case in point: one of the Cold Steel Recon 1 series knives is currently available at a significant discount on Amazon. Featuring a half-serrated tanto blade forged from CPM-S35VN steel and set in G10 scales, this iteration of the Recon 1 is a durable, versatile folding knife that’s become one of the company’s most popular blades among military and law enforcement personnel due to its light weight, razor-sharp blade, and remarkable strength.
Normally listed at $176.99, this version of the Recon 1 is currently more than half off on Amazon for a price of just $80.23. If that isn’t a sweet deal, I don’t know what is.
Cold Steel Recon 1
If you’re on the market for other Cold Steel knives beyond yet another folder to add to your collection, then you’re in luck: several other impressive Cold Steel blades are currently on sale for impressively low prices on Amazon. Among them is the Cold Steel Mini Tac Bowie knife, whose 3.625-inch 8Cr13MoV steel blade can be yours for just over $13 — savings of 46 percent on a normally $29.99 blade.
Cold Steel Mini Tac Bowie
If you’re looking for a more robust fixed blade for your next backcountry adventure, we suggest taking a good long look at the Cold Steel Outdoorsman. With a 6-inch blade forged from VG-10 San Mai steel, the highly-rated Outdoorsman is currently available for just over $97 on Amazon, a major markdown from its normal MSRP of $219.99.
Cold Steel Outdoorsman
Whether you’re gearing up for your next outdoor excursion or just looking for a fresh folder for your arsenal, these Cold Steel blades are practically a steal — as are some of the other deals in The Gear List today. Check them out below, and as always, happy hunting!
These prices were valid at press time, but prices can change and deals do expire.
Camping and outdoors
- Pulsar 2300 Watt Parallel Ready Portable Gasoline Inverter Generator / $364.00 / eBay
- Deco Chef Outdoor Pizza Oven with 2-in-1 Pizza and Grill Oven Functionality, 13″ Pizza Stone, Portable 3-Layer Stainless Steel Construction, Pizza Peel, Dough Scraper, Scoop, Slotted Grill / $199.99 After On-Page Coupon / Amazon
- Blackstone Adventure Ready 17″ Tabletop Outdoor Griddle / $84.00 / Walmart
- Pit Boss Classic 700 Sq. In. Wood Fired Pellet Grill with Flame Broiler / $396.00 / Walmart
- Survival Medical Handbook, Kindle Edition / FREE / Amazon
- Duck Covers Ultimate Waterproof 32 Inch Round Fire Pit Cover / $25.99 / Amazon
Automotive
- K&N Premium Oil Filters On Sale / Starting at $3.01 / Amazon
- HALO Bolt Compact Portable Car Jump Starter / $64.99 / Amazon
Moto
- MotoSport.com Labor Day Sale Event / MotoSport
Tools and garage gear
- STEELHEAD 22-Pc Flex-Head Ratcheting Wrench Set / $69.99 / Woot
- Tool Aid S&G 14300 Mighty Cutter / $18.62 / Amazon
- Up to 50% off Certified Refurbished Makita Tools / eBay
- New Large Milwaukee 22″ Heavy Duty Canvas Tool Bag / $29.97 / eBay
- 3M Prismatic Reflective Tape 3435, Engineer Grade, 3″ x 5 yards / $17.95 / Amazon
Toys
- LEGO Disney Mickey and Friends Mickey Mouse’s Propeller Plane 10772 (59 Pieces) / $9.97 / Amazon
- LEGO City Fire Hazard Truck 60279 (87 Pieces) / $7.99 / Amazon
- Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit – Luigi Set, Nintendo Switch / $59.99 / Walmart
- Innova Disc Golf Set – Driver, Mid-Range & Putter, Comfortable DX Plastic, Colors May Vary (3 Pack) / $16.90 / Amazon
- Airsoft Pistol with Laser Sight / $10.95 / eBay
- Scooby Doo Mystery Machine Play Tent / $12.36 / Amazon
Gaming and simulation
- PowerA FUSION Pro 2 Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S / $79.99 / Amazon
- Cooler Master Dual-Sided Gaming Mouse Pad with RGB Illumination and Software Customization / $15.52 / Amazon
- EVOO Gaming 15.6″ Laptop, FHD, 60Hz, Intel Core i5-10300H Processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, THX Spatial Audio, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM, RGB Backlit Keyboard / $579.00 / Walmart
Road tripping and travel
- JIGA Solar Charger, 30000mAh Solar Power Bank, USB-C Quick Portable Charger / $15.81 After Promo Code OKGALCSC / Amazon
Streaming and entertainment
- VANZEV Small Sound Bars for TV, 16-Inch Powerful Wireless Bluetooth Speaker / $19.99 After Promo Code 60VCDSVM / Amazon
- Oraolo M91 Portable Bluetooth Speaker / $19.99 After Digital Coupon & Promo Code VX7Z53MF / Amazon
- HP 15.6″ FHD, Ryzen 3-3250, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Silver / $299.00 / Walmart
- Amazon Basics Bookshelf Speakers with Active Speaker, 80W, 20-20KHz / $50.34 / Amazon
- Apple 7.9-Inch iPad mini (5th Generation) with Wi-Fi 64GB Silver MUQX2LL/A / $299.99 / Best Buy
Wearable tech
- Skullcandy Indy ANC True Wireless Noise Cancelling In-Ear Earbuds / $79.99 / Amazon