On Cold-Forged Shank's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,742 gold35 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 983 gold24 silver to 22,529 gold57 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 32% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 5,742 gold35 silver.
The Cataclysm Blacksmithing recipe Cold-Forged Shank takes 15 Folded Obsidium, 6 Volatile Earth and 4 Volatile Water.
In the Appearances collection, Cold-Forged Shank is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 13210. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 1,060g 32s, and Folded Obsidium is the largest share at 92%. Cold-Forged Shank lists from 970g 35s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 138g 48s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The Cataclysm Blacksmithing recipe Cold-Forged Shank is taught by Plans: Cold-Forged Shank. It turns yellow at Cataclysm Blacksmithing skill 30 and grey at 35.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Folded Obsidium | 15 | 65 gold | 975 gold |
 Volatile Earth | 6 | 2 gold22 silver | 13 gold32 silver |
 Volatile Water | 4 | 18 gold | 72 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 1,060 gold32 silver | ||
| Cold-Forged Shank at its lowest listing | 970 gold35 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −138 gold48 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name daggers among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Cold-Forged Shank (item level 36) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 35 to 37.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold-Forged Shank (this item) | 36 | 30 | 4.4 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina, +4 Haste, +4 Critical Strike. Crafted with Cataclysm Blacksmithing | 970 gold on 41 realms |
 Toxidunk Dagger | 36 | 29 | 4.4 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina, +4 Haste, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | 3 silver on 76 realms |
| Nethander Spellblade | 36 | 30 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 53 realms |
| Mereldar Spellblade | 36 | 31 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 72 realms |
| Thondroril Spellblade | 36 | 31 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 62 realms |
| Blackwolf Spellblade | 36 | 32 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 55 realms |
 Librarian's Paper Cutter | 35 | 30 | 4.4 DPS, +4 Agility, +8 Haste, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 54 realms |
| Vitreous Beak of Julak-Doom | 37 | 32 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Mastery. World Drop | 250 gold on 55 realms |
 Chelley's Sterilized Scalpel | 37 | 32 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Mastery. World Drop | 6 gold on 70 realms |
 Seduced Blade | 35 | 30 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 1 gold on 62 realms |
 Namlak's Supernumerary Sticker | 35 | 30 | 4.4 DPS, +7 Critical Strike, +3 Agility, +5 Haste. World Drop | 2,000 gold on 51 realms |
Vitreous Beak of Julak-Doom has the highest item level here (37). The lowest listed price among them is Toxidunk Dagger at 3 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Cold-Forged Shank among Weapon > Dagger: Sinister Combatant's Spellblade (item level 60), Plundered Twinbarb Shanker (item level 60), Plundered Petrified Kelp Blade (item level 60), Depraved Ritualist's Kris (item level 85) and Reverent Dagger (item level 100).
Nearest lower item levels below Cold-Forged Shank among Weapon > Dagger: Pulse Dagger (item level 31), Cross Pommel Dagger (item level 30), Anzac Dagger (item level 30), Lightning Dagger (item level 30) and Midnight's Graze (item level 29).
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