COLD STEEL 80KF NAGA KRIS - A “Kris” is a dagger with a distinctive serpentine or undulating blade. It originated in Java, eventually spreading as far East as the Philippines, where it was adopted and embraced by the local martial cultures there. Most of these daggers featured intricate, pattern-welded blades and elaborately carved handles and scabbards, serving as highly effective weapons as well as masculine status symbols. Our Naga Kris, named after Naga, the mythological snake, is our affordable, somewhat simplified interpretation of the scarce and costly originals.

COLD STEEL 80WH WAR HEAD - The War Head is our interpretation of an early American blade prized throughout the Frontier for its versatility and usefulness, in its day it was known as a “Trade Dag”. It had the advantage of adaptability in the sense that you could add handle scales or wrap the tang with rawhide or rope, or lash it to a hardwood stick to make it into a spear, lance or war club.

The signature ring on Cold Steel's Shanghai Shadow gives this blade an assortment of advantages. This simple device allows tremendous versatility in handling the knife. It provides a totally secure grip when the index finger is locked in place through the hole. It can be pivoted around the index finger for a quick change from a forward to a reverse grip. And it can be a means of extending your arm’s reach by up to 4” when gripped by the ring alone.