Cold Steel Honors Tradition, Embraces Innovation with Launch of Two New Knives at 2026 SHOT Show
Irving, TX – January 2026 – At this year’s SHOT Show event, Cold Steel®, the innovation leader of the outdoor knife and tool industry, reveals a pair of newly released knives, each pairing premium materials with proven locking technology designed to tackle cutting challenges in the great outdoors and everywhere in between.
The revamped Mackinac Hunter—now featuring ambidextrous thumb studs for quicker deployment and a black leather sheath for versatile carry—brings a classic folding knife into the modern age. Inspired by traditional hunting blade designs, it boasts a hollow-ground clip-point blade forged from high-performance Japanese AUS-10A stainless steel for excellent sharpness, durability, and corrosion resistance. An ergonomic Micarta handle ensures a secure, fatigue-reducing grip, while the legendary Tri-Ad® locking mechanism provides exceptional strength and safety.
A bold evolution of the bestselling 4-Max, a budget-friendly version of the 5-Max, and designed in collaboration with renowned knife maker Andrew Demko, the all-new 5-Max Scout features a longer 5-inch blade for better reach and cutting power. Made from premium AUS-10A stainless steel with a black stonewashed finish, it offers excellent edge retention, corrosion resistance, and durability over time. The black GFN handle provides a firm, non-slip grip in wet or tough conditions, while Tri-Ad locking technology keeps the blade secure during use.
SHOT Show attendees can view these and other key product launches at the GSM Outdoors booth, #12669, at the Venetian Expo, Level 2.
To browse Cold Steel’s entire product assortment, visit ColdSteel.com.
If you have additional questions or media inquiries, please email marketing@gsmorg.com. You can also learn more and check out the entire family of GSM brands at www.gsmoutdoors.com.
About Cold Steel®:
Cold Steel is committed to making the world’s strongest, sharpest, and most reliable knives, swords, tomahawks, machetes, cutlery, and tools designed for everything from self-defense to everyday carry. Over the past thirty years, the brand has introduced numerous innovations, including checked Kraton® handles, tanto point blade styles, San Mai III® blade steel constructions, and a patented Tri-Ad™ Lock system, establishing itself as the clear leader in the outdoor knife and tool industry—trusted by professional law enforcement, self-defense instructors, military personnel, and emergency services team members to protect themselves and others.
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