Product Description
The Cold Steel Trail Master (CS-16DT) is a 9.50" clip point fixed blade built around one of the toughest tool steels Cold Steel has ever offered — CPM 3V, chosen specifically to make this outdoor Bowie harder to break than any prior version.
The blade is CPM 3V — a powder-metallurgy tool steel from Crucible engineered to survive heavy impact and prying without chipping, trading a little outright edge-holding compared to high-vanadium steels like CPM-S90V in exchange for toughness that shrugs off baton work and hard chopping. At 8 mm thick with a full-size clip point and Cold Steel's uncharacteristically robust point geometry, this is a blade meant to be worked hard and still come back sharp, not a delicate slicer.
The handle is 5⅛" Kray-Ex, Cold Steel's slip-resistant rubber-like polymer that stays gripable wet, cold, or bloody. At 18 oz and 14⅝" overall, this carries as a substantial outdoor and survival blade built for chest-forward field carry, not a lightweight EDC piece. Made in Taiwan.
- Blade: CPM 3V, clip point, stonewash or satin finish (confirm), 9.50 in, 0.315 in thick; built for toughness and impact resistance over maximum edge-holding
- Handle: Kray-Ex, 5⅛ in, slip-resistant textured grip that holds up wet, cold, or bloody
- Construction: Full fixed blade, 14⅝ in overall — no folding mechanism or lock to fail under stress
- Carry: 18 oz; ships with sheath (confirm material/color); built for outdoor and survival carry
Backcountry and survival buyers who need a blade that can baton firewood and pry without chipping the edge, buyers upgrading from carbon steels like 1095 or SK-5 who want more chip resistance without losing toughness, and hunters and outdoorsmen who want one blade capable of heavy field work rather than fine slicing will all find a home for this knife.
Add the Cold Steel Trail Master (CPM 3V) CS-16DT to your cart today — CPM 3V toughness in a purpose-built outdoor Bowie, backed by the legendary service and fast shipping Knifeworks is known for.
Warranty Information
Cold Steel warrants the Trail Master (CS-16DT) against defects in materials and workmanship. Every Cold Steel knife sold at Knifeworks is sourced through authorized dealer channels, so any warranty claim is honored as intended. Contact Cold Steel directly at coldsteel.com for warranty service.Specifications
| Product Type | Fixed Blade | |
| Product Brand | Cold Steel | |
| Item Number | CS-16DT | |
| Model | Trail Master | |
| Overall Length | 14.625 in / 371 mm | |
| Blade Length | 9.50 in / 241 mm | |
| Blade Thickness | 0.315 in / 8 mm | |
| Blade Material | CPM 3V | |
| Blade Finish | Satin | |
| Blade Edge | Plain | |
| Blade Grind | Flat | |
| Handle Material | Kray-Ex | |
| Handle Color | Black | |
| Sheath | Secure-Ex belt sheath | |
| Sheath Color | Black | |
| Weight | 18.00 oz / 510 g | |
| Origin | Taiwan | |
| Blade Range | 5-5.99 |
