After exploring the world of crap 420 stainless steel, I see Cold Steel's new product line for 2004 includes 3 new Carbon V fixed blade knives (carbon versions of 420 blades), a Scottish dirk of 1050 steel (a fine carbon steel if heat treated correctly), and the most excellent return of the Recon Scout - a fine knife. One thing I would love to see added to this lineup is a sgian dubh to match the dirk.....
Perhaps Cold steel is getting back to designing blades for performance? Wouldn't that be nice....
Tim