Cold Steel thumb plate loose/rattle?

[beestokk]

As mentioned above I just sent the exchange route and got the new one today (easy peasy though Midway). Likely was an easy fix but didn't want to end up making a bigger problem, had it loosened over time I'd likely just have dealt with it myself first.

Anyways the replacement one is solid and good to go.

Midway is usually good , so immediate problem should be solved soon .

I've got a ton of these type wave openers and they've all been solid from the start and stayed tight even with hard use .

I have read of damage due to baton , but I don't do this .

Good to hear this as it was going to be my next question as to durability of the thumb plate fastening...

Thank you all!

 

[DocJD]

As mentioned above I just sent the exchange route and got the new one today (easy peasy though Midway). Likely was an easy fix but didn't want to end up making a bigger problem, had it loosened over time I'd likely just have dealt with it myself first.

Anyways the replacement one is solid and good to go.


Good to hear this as it was going to be my next question as to durability of the thumb plate fastening...

Thank you all!

I think it's about as strong as can reasonably be expected from the tiny screw holding it in place .

I've used these vigorously for wave opening with zero problems . Just don't baton right directly onto them !

 

[beestokk]

I think it's about as strong as can reasonably be expected from the tiny screw holding it in place .

I've used these vigorously for wave opening with zero problems . Just don't baton right directly onto them !

Good info. I assume/hope as part of the build process they put on some Loctite before securing that screw/plate - if at any time down the road it gets loose that'll likely be my first effort to re-secure it barring some obvious mechanical failure, stripping of threading, etc. and even then Loctite (whatever appropriate strength) I assume could resolve most scenarios. I have zero plans of intentionally batoning my folder, though the Triad lock likely could take it to some degree.