I wont ever carry another triad lock again after today.

This sounds an awful lot like someone, for example, not seating the dust cover on their AK properly, firing it, getting a face full of dust cover, then swearing they'll never put in the time to do it correctly.

It's your training issue. Man up and learn how to use your tools properly.
 
Everyone makes mistakes
No worries unless you cut your finger off!
 
Had a slight slip with my Recon1 as well when I first got it. That sucker has a strong spring and the blade caught my finger a little, like a folding guillotine.
 
my main complaint with the yo2 is that the spidy hole is not that advantageous as say the para 2 or manix hole. too small, and too close to the handle when closed. may just ge my big fat hands though
 
So you made a mistake opening a knife and you blamed the knife. Ok. That could have happened with quite a few back lock knives. If it's an issue with use and that lock style, I suggest a compression or axis lock. However, you put your fingers in the way of the blade before it was locked in place. Your error.
 
ColdSpyder said:
Had a slight slip with my Recon1 as well when I first got it. That sucker has a strong spring and the blade caught my finger a little, like a folding guillotine.
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A very strong spring -- this happened to me too right when I opened it for the first time, except when the blade came back it sliced my index finger. I wasn't paying too much attention so it was my fault. I just superglued it shut, learned from my mistake, and went about enjoying my Recon 1.
 
The only thing tighter than Cold Steel blade detent is their pocket clip. Sorry about the injury. I don't even try to open or close most of my CS knives one-handed. Though the Code 4s seem a lot easier for some reason.
 
I like Cold Steel and the Tri-Ad lock is good. But it's not great because it's selling point is its strength, which apparently comes at the cost of an overly strong spring and a sticky lock. The high strength is also something that sounds great but has no practical benefit. A reliable, smooth lock is far more important than absolute strength. I recommend Spyderco. Who cares if a lock can support more weight than can actually be applied without a controlled experiment?
My mini Recon is one that does not have an overly strong spring. However, the lock is still not smooth and when compated to a Delica, it loses IMO.
 
I have an American Lawman, first one I had was the old style with the liners in between the scales... I bought it in Kuwait just be for crossing the border to go into Iraq, man I love that knife, I could open anything with it, mostly Oil cans and the such.. I feel your pain with the cuts, I've cut myself plenty, but I don't remember doing it that way... Always try to keep your finger tips out of anything when trying a one handed open... I agree with everyone else it's not the knifes fault, I believe the knife is a great knife to beat on and use in tough situations....
 
I had my Dragonfly2 do that to me. It is something that lock backs do. Now you know to keep those fingers out of the way.
 
Alberta Ed said:
If I quit carrying a knife I'd cut myself with, I'd probably not be carrying any kind of sharp instrument. You name it, I've probably shed blood with it (mine). Got the scars to show. But don't blame the tool.
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We're related!!! :D
 
the kid said:
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.
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You do know it's not an automatic right!? It's an assisted opener which is held in place by the pressure of the tortion bar. Push on the flipper and the same tortion bar will assist in deploying the blade.
When you go to close any Kershaw or ZT A/O the tortion bar puts resistance against closing on the blade so it will not close on your finger unlike the back locks and triad locks evryone is talking about here.
 
singularity35 said:
User error is usually minimized by practicing the use of the tool. ;)
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And there you go. I am playing with my Black Rhino now, and note that opening or closing, my fingers are never in the blade channel area. I use the clip to reinforce my grip while opening. My thumb is briefly overtop the pivot area while my middle finger depresses the lock to close it. Once the blade is past the lock, my thumb actually closes the blade.
 
bad_juju said:
You do know it's not an automatic right!? It's an assisted opener which is held in place by the pressure of the tortion bar. Push on the flipper and the same tortion bar will assist in deploying the blade.
When you go to close any Kershaw or ZT A/O the tortion bar puts resistance against closing on the blade so it will not close on your finger unlike the back locks and triad locks evryone is talking about here.
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Assisted opening, yes I know. The danger in that knife is in opening not closing. It was just an example how some knives are obvious a lot more dangerous then others. Or require a lot more attention at least.
 
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