American Lawman

Thanks guys! Bought one today, was allready interested in the knife but now with your comments I had no choice! I will be taking the knife appart. I will also coat the scales OD green. It'l look awesome. Thanks again.
 
I got mine on sale at the Baumholder BX last year for $20, it's been sitting in a Seat Pocket in my car and I almost forgot about it. I just shaved my entire arm with it after using a Smiths Consumer Products DCS4 Diamond Combo Fine/Coarse Knife Sharpener and an old leather belt. It just wasn't shaving like a real razor so I kept at it until the arm ran out of hair. :P

It isn't my favorite knife in the world, I look at it as just a tool that holds an edge well. It's definitely nice to have handy when I need a knife, which is why it is kept in the car.
 
How does the American Lawman compare to the AK-47 and the Recon 1?
 
CJZ said:
How does the American Lawman compare to the AK-47 and the Recon 1?
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Materials and workmanship are identical, the main difference in my opinion is that the AL is a better utility design. The handle on the AK47 and Recon has a sort of guard that keeps the blade a bit further from my hand than I like, while the AL has a nice choil that allows me to choke up on the blade.

I doubt that there are huge performance differences between the three. The AK47 probably has an advantage if self defense is a potential use of your knife, since it has a thumb plate that works as a wave.

I like the AL best because it's more of a traditional drop point design that I find very useful.
 
Franciscomv said:
Materials and workmanship are identical, the main difference in my opinion is that the AL is a better utility design. The handle on the AK47 and Recon has a sort of guard that keeps the blade a bit further from my hand than I like, while the AL has a nice choil that allows me to choke up on the blade.

I doubt that there are huge performance differences between the three. The AK47 probably has an advantage if self defense is a potential use of your knife, since it has a thumb plate that works as a wave.

I like the AL best because it's more of a traditional drop point design that I find very useful.
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Ok, thanks for the info. I may order an AL now.
 
I bought a NIB mini-Lawman for my grandson. He couldn't open the blade. His "big" dad was finally able to...said later that he'll have to put it in the drawer for a few yrs until the kid gets stronger. It was all I could do to open it. VERY discouraging to watch your grandson open his new gift and cannot use it.
I've heard those springs are strong...but good grief!
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In my experience the strength required to disengage a tri-ad lock can really vary from knife to knife. One way to make it easier to open is to leave the knife half open for a week, as this will weaken the spring faster. However if the lock is absurdly difficult to unlock I'd contact Cold Steel and see about sending the knife to them for maintenance.
 
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Had one but gifted it to my SIL. Thought it was a great value but the way the cutout is on the grip just didn't fit my hand the way I wanted it to. Replaced it with an AK-47 which I'm very happy with. While I would not discourage anyone from purchasing a Lawman I would suggest they handle one first if possible.
 
Might be better off getting a used one since its cheaper and might already be broken in, to those who are in the market for one. I'd definitely pick up a factory second/blem if I ended up at one of those Cold Steel parking lot sales. This knife isn't exactly a safe queen so its going to get a few blemishes from use anyway.
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I know this has already been answered but let me have a go at the lawman vs ak

The American Lawman has the better handle design and is far more comfortable in hand with a better blade shape.

the AK has a nice pommel?(is that the word I am looking for?) that tends to get just as much use for me as the knife and in my 2XL hands is steel more comfortable then my wrapped bk-11.

if only they made a Lawman with the pommel...

btw I prefer to carry my Beaver tail mini tac over the folders anymore. (crappy finish allows for some cosmetic rust and has a rather thin blade)
 
You know if you were good with metalworking you might be able to make a separate pommel that could attach on both sides where the pocket clip screws are.

On the evil bay someone has a Lawman with the coating removed for $46. Just thought somebody here might be interested.
 
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