cold steel triple action

I don't have one yet but is tops on my list too.I saw a guy demonstrate how tough this knife is a couple of years ago. I would call it abuse. The guy smacked the butt end with a hammer (a firm smack but not like trying to drive in a 4" spike)Then this guy put a side loade on the blade to break it out of the chunk of wood. I don't know the type of wood it was and that would be a nice detail to know I think it was pine. Cutting tests were impressive too,serrated edge vs manilla rope. Sometimes the serrations break off if you hack to hard. The big thing for me was the simple design. How can it fail!?.I bought a Benchmade AFCK instead, at the time I didn't want a all metal knife (It's a bit shiney too). I have no regrets only because I know I will get a triple action folder too. :D

There are to many knives :D to little money:(
 
I have the doubled-edged version, and I love the design.
Unfortunately, the knife is very hard to open one-handed, unless you have done some work on it.
There is also a risk that the metal folding parts can give the edge a nick - happened to me when I let a friend of mine try it out.
So, never let anyone test your knives. It fits my collection, since I like odd designs.
 
Aloha,
I also have the double edged version. It is not at the top of my list or I hope Cold Steels. It is difficult to open and close, and in closing it you risk cutting yourself every time....Its just too darn much hassle to deploy a blade. It sits at the back of a drawer, and has not cut a thing......the knife morgue.

wabi
 
I handled the double edged version at a show last year. It bit me! I'm so used to closing a knife one-handed that I put my index finger on the back of the blade to close it, and, you guessed it, nice clean slice. Not a lot of blood, but that thing was SHARP! They are difficult to manipulate, and near impossible with one hand. I'd save up and get a butterfly knife instead.

DD

They also leave the aluminum handles uncoated, so they will leave some black residue when worn a little. Feels cheap, too.
 
I purchased the plain-edge tanto version and I think it's alright. Once the handles are loosened up a little through continued opening and closing, I've actually found it's very easy and fast to open and close with one hand using just a couple of flicks of the wrist. That's actually why I got it in the first place...since it reminds me of balisongs (butterfly knives) which I love. It's lightweight, darn sharp, and strong enough to easily handle the tasks that I put it through.

However, I think it's a bit too big for an everyday user and the biggest problem is how soft the aluminum handles are. If you don't close it carefully, the blade might cut into the pivoting handle, creating little nicks and notches.
 
this knife seems pretty interesting, i've never seen it in person and i was wondering how it works, from pictures it seems like it's a bali.
 
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