I wont ever carry another triad lock again after today.

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I was using a cold steel american lawman at work and my hands were a tad damp, not wet or anything, i pulled out the american lawman from my pocket (got it a couple weeks ago) and i wasn't crazy over it but i decided to just use it and see if it grew on me. Well when i went to one hand open it with the thumb stud i lost my grip and the ridiculous detent on it made it slam down on my ring finger and now i got a slanted cut in my ring finger through all the skin on my tip part of the nail and hit the bone.

Needless to say i wont be carrying that anymore when im at work.
 
I've been using Tri-ads for several years now. Never had that to happen to me. Sorry to hear about being hurt though. :(
 
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I've never been a fan of Cold Steel and I certainly don't like overly strong detents. Sorry to hear about your finger. Stick with Benchmade or Emerson.
 
jonnyt16 said:
I've never been a fan of Cold Steel and I certainly don't like overly strong detents. Sorry to hear about your finger. Stick with Benchmade or Emerson.
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Only reason i had the cold steel was because i thought it would be strong for a low price. It was strong but it was too strong when it came to detent and then the amount of pressure you have to put on the lock to close it made it just not feel safe for one hand use to me.
 
Sorry to hear about the injury. The backspring is definitely quite strong and requires some getting used to. Hope it heals up cleanly.
 
Insipid Moniker said:
Sorry to hear about the injury. The backspring is definitely quite strong and requires some getting used to. Hope it heals up cleanly.
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I doubt ill ever get used to it now, dont want to risk it doing it again. Ill still use the knife just not for that. Still qualifies for yard work and stuff. At work i guess ill have to find something else, my first knife i used at work was the kershaw blackout and that didnt work out so well because it got nasty inside. Then i went to a byrd cara cara 2 but the handle profile was uncomfortable for me. Now we are at this one. Ive been looking for a fixed blade but havent been able to find anything that i wont need to wear a belt for and i never have a belt on for work.
 
Ouch!

Be more careful after today's experience. Wouldn't want to hear about anything more serious.
 
White. said:
I doubt ill ever get used to it now, dont want to risk it doing it again. Ill still use the knife just not for that. Still qualifies for yard work and stuff. At work i guess ill have to find something else, my first knife i used at work was the kershaw blackout and that didnt work out so well because it got nasty inside. Then i went to a byrd cara cara 2 but the handle profile was uncomfortable for me. Now we are at this one. Ive been looking for a fixed blade but havent been able to find anything that i wont need to wear a belt for and i never have a belt on for work.
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If you're willing to drop the cash, you might look into a Yojimbo 2. They're tough, easy to clean, and I really like the fact that the compression lock lets you close the knife without putting your fingers in the way of the blade. Quite a bit more spendy than the Lawman, though.
 
If you want a little fixed blade the Tops Mojo x2 comes with a clip on the kydex sheath its meant for a belt but its nice and springy so it clips really well to a pocket or waist band ive worn mine with my shorts and pants that way. The handle is thin so i wrapped paracord around it for a better grip
 
That's odd... had that happen to me with a Douk-Douk, not even close with a Triad lock.
 
1. Stop losing your grip. Learn how to open knives.
2. Never buy a case. Especially a Sod Buster. You will lose all your fingers quickly. That's a pocket guillotine.
 
Insipid Moniker said:
If you're willing to drop the cash, you might look into a Yojimbo 2. They're tough, easy to clean, and I really like the fact that the compression lock lets you close the knife without putting your fingers in the way of the blade. Quite a bit more spendy than the Lawman, though.
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I agree with this although i dont own one. I have seen some vids on it and its looks nice. The compression lock wont let you down.
 
Nothing, and I mean nothing beats the wave of an Emerson for one-handed opening. Expensive, yes. But once you go Emerson everything else just seems slow.

Of course, I own and enjoy several Benchmades, Kershaws, Spydercos, etc. so I'm not an Emerson "fanboy" or anything, but my two primary work blades are a CQC-10 and a Super Commander. Why? Because more often than not when I need a knife at work I'm usually already holding a tool in one hand so I need a knife that is fast and EASY to open one-handed. I'm also sometimes wearing gloves at work so little tiny thumbstuds are not very helpful. The wave feature on an Emerson solves all these problems.
 
Seilu said:
Sorry for your accident but accidents happen regardless of knife
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But they are more likely to happen with some knives then others.
My Kershaw Shallot (automatic with an extreme slippery handle) is a thousand times more dangerous as my Victorinox keychain knife.
 
Sorry about your cut, White, but I find your post funny. To me, it sounds like you're saying "I failed to open my knife properly and I got cut, so I'm going to blame the knife!"

Knives are not toys. Whether I'm carrying a Kershaw, Spyderco, Benchmade, or a Cold Steel Tri-Ad lock folder, I make sure I've practiced deploying the knife, and when I do deploy it, (and this is very important), I watch what I'm doing! Take your knives seriously, I implore you.

That said, don't blame the knife. I carry Tri-Ad lock folders more than any other, have done so for a long time, and I have never had any problems like this. A little common sense goes a long way.
 
Ouch. I did the same thing to myself while I was still adjusting to using the thumbplate and it was quite unpleasant...Still, it was not to blame on the knife, was my fault I wasn't paying attention to opening a knife I wasn't used to. So did you just put your ring finger in the way of the blade then?
 
The Triad lock has a detent?

I think it is just the power of the spring pushing that sucker closed.

I would not give up on it.

Just open it so your fingers are not in the way. Only put your fingers in harms way when you are past that first 1/8 of the opening cycle or so.

I have not cut my self seriously like that, but have had a few shaves, or nicks. It is a knife with a strong action, but no where near as snappy or bitey as all my old fashioned slip joints! (and they don't lock or open one handed).


I did manage a lovely cut on my finger with an Opinel the other day, and they have no spring or close action at all.


Worst cut was with a fixed blade I made. Severed a nerve, and was supposed to go get surgery. I did not blame the fixed blade, or stop carrying it.


So It will happen from time to time with any sharp object.
 
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Pilot error. I will admit that the one Cold Steel knife I had with the Triad lock would snap closed with authority. But I also have a few other folders that would do the same thing in that situation. Sorry about your accident.
 
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