interesting defect in lawman steel xhp version

jbmonkey

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So looking at the tri ad cutout and i noticed this divot for a lack of a better term. Knife feels solid and has cut plenty with no defects so far. I have no fear or breakage or anything just interesting that it has this weird divot. It has a warranty so i know i could likely get it replaced if i needed to, but at this point im just gonna keep using it. Not sure if it was caused by tooling or just a defect in the steel.
 
jbmonkey said:


So looking at the tri ad cutout and i noticed this divot for a lack of a better term. Knife feels solid and has cut plenty with no defects so far. I have no fear or breakage or anything just interesting that it has this weird divot. It has a warranty so i know i could likely get it replaced if i needed to, but at this point im just gonna keep using it. Not sure if it was caused by tooling or just a defect in the steel.
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man, i'll call it nitpicking. That part of the blade tang cutout is always cut slightly uneven. i own 3 XHP Lawman and all of them have different shape in that area. I won't worry too much as it doesnt really affect the functionality at all...
 
Ok, I checked my Code 4 and Recon 1 XL (both in CTS XHP) and they are "rough" machined in that area like yours. This area never has any contact, so the rough grinding is not an issue. What is an issue is the chip. When metal chips like that, it's a sure sign of brittleness. I would send Cold Steel that pic and get their opinion. It also looks like the G10 is not parallel with the blade tang (on the right side).
 
Not really nitpicking as its just a weird looking defect. I have lots of triads. Over 2 dozen on various models. None have that gouge or divot.

Its a bad pic at a weird angle and lighting. That makes it appear that way.

Appreciate y'alls feedback.
 
My reaction would be about the same as yours, a quick, internal, "Hey, that's weird," quick forum pic and then back to using. Not sure if that helps or not, but it's always nice to have documentation of odd little flaws like this, particularly if they turn into something more serious down the line.
 
I wouldn't call it nitpicking... Whether or not it affects the way the knife functions, there should not be chunks of steel missing from a blade. It would drive me absolutely nuts seeing that every time I used the knife.

IMHO that knife should not have even made it through QC, let alone been sent out the door that way.
 
I agree, it is disappointing, but ill use it until it goes. I thought some might find it interesting.
 
Luckily the one I just bought recently does not look like that. The Lawman knives with the CTS-XHP steel are not cheap, so I expect high quality, and the OP's is definitely not passing the quality test as far as I cam concerned.
 
Looks like somewhere in the process a piece of scale got worked into the steel and later broke out .Doesn;t look like a problem.
 
Big D1 said:
Luckily the one I just bought recently does not look like that. The Lawman knives with the CTS-XHP steel are not cheap, so I expect high quality, and the OP's is definitely not passing the quality test as far as I cam concerned.
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+1 and completely agree. From the photo, it looks like it could create a stress riser, increasing the odds of a break/fracture. Many would feel they're paying for pride of ownership at that cost. One can get much better F & F w/comparable materials at approx $100 for the Lawman.
 
It doesn't sit well with me personally. From the looks of it, that defect could be a stress fracture. That should be sent back...
 
mete said:
Looks like somewhere in the process a piece of scale got worked into the steel and later broke out .Doesn;t look like a problem.
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i know, you know a lot about steel, appreciate your feedback Sir. thank you.


i also appreciate everyone elses feedback. i'm not that worried if it breaks under normal use i'm sure cold steel will make me right.
 
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