NIB Rare Pre-GSM Cold Steel Recon 1 XL Clip Point CTS-XHP MINT -w- Signed COA For Sale
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NIB Rare Pre-GSM Cold Steel Recon 1 XL Clip Point CTS-XHP MINT -w- Signed COA: $349.78
Vintage Pre-GSM Cold Steel Recon 1 XL Clip Point - Premium CTS-XHP Steel - Flawless Mint Condition - Includes Hand-Signed Lynn Thompson COA & Vault Provenance.Up for sale is an incredibly rare opportunity to own a legendary heavy-duty folding knife with direct brand heritage. This is the massive Cold Steel Recon 1 XL Clip Point from the highly coveted Pre-GSM era, featuring premium CTS-XHP steel—widely considered by collectors to be the absolute pinnacle performance steel ever used in the Recon series.Direct Provenance & Certified Authenticity: This specific knife was never distributed to retailers. It was held back at the factory and kept directly inside the private vault collection of Cold Steel’s legendary founder, Lynn Thompson.
Included: The original Certificate of Authenticity (COA) hand-signed by Lynn Thompson himself, legally validating its elite archival status.
Original factory Box (Has wear and small scrape spot from storage)
Left handed extra pocket clip included
The Significance of the Pre-GSM CTS-XHP Recon 1 XL: The Recon 1 XL is a masterclass in modern overbuilt folding knives. Armed with the world’s strongest locking mechanism—the patented Tri-Ad Lock—this giant tactical folder pairs a massive 5.5-inch CTS-XHP blade with hyper-aggressive, texturized black G-10 handles. Unlike modern corporate-produced Cold Steel folders, the pre-GSM CTS-XHP models feature incredible edge retention and structural tolerances that collectors fiercely compete for on the secondary market.Condition Details:
Blade & Mechanics: Flawless mint condition. Never carried, cut, or sharpened. It features the razor-sharp original factory edge, immaculate black DLC coating, and a bank-vault-tight lockup with absolutely zero blade play.
Handle Scales: The black G-10 scales are pristine and razor-crisp, displaying none of the superficial wear common on pocket-carried items.
Paperwork: Signed Lynn Thompson Certificate of Authenticity
Shipping & Handling: Due to the collector and historical investment value of this piece, it will be securely packaged, double-boxed, and shipped with Full Value Insurance and Signature Confirmation required upon delivery.Please review all high-resolution photos carefully. The exact knife and signed COA pictured are the exact items you will receive.
