Lock Strength Test Request - Extrema Ratio RAO vs the Cold Steel 4-MAX

Cold Steel Knives said:
I have no idea what is on the list for testing. I am not a member of the R&D team.
Sorry
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This may help:

DemkoKnives said:
I'm not sure the triad anything can beat a knife that is a "real fixed blade" as is the RAO. That would be a fun test win or loose, it would be interesting. I think it is on the list so time will tell.
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Intriguing post in that most of us agree that a "real" single-blade folder cannot also be a "real" fixed-blade.

It sounds as if Andrew is giving up before he even starts. But then, who could blame him? By his own admission, a folder with a Tri-Ad lock probably can't beat a folder like the RAO. The Tri-Ad lock just isn't strong enough to defeat it.
 
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So, FYI to people out here - the RAO, there are some guys hard using to test the RAO and the pivot loosened up under stress, the blade was wobbling - The concept is fine, the execution is terrible - it's not a good knife at all. This thing is not good. So, those talking - the tri-ad and this don't compare in many ways. it's not the lock that makes the RAO something strong - it's the fact that there is a bar that is manually inserted into the knife.

There are a few people claiming this is a fake, some saying it's not, so who knows but Extrema Ratio knives look far stronger than they actually are.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiBtHGfgZLI

The RAO 2 however doesn't seem to be all talk - they clearly made a better product the 2nd time around.
 
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Fancy you posting this on the day I annihilated my RAO clone in 5 minutes. As in every piece of it kaput. A few spine whacks and overstrikes on a metal chair (not solid, either), and the aluminum was warping. Not nearly full force either -- I wouldn't dare on a China clone. The pin-screw (I have yet to give this thing a static name) played a huge role, it was the MVP, it really prolonged the destruction -- and it was the only thing that survived! I know the real RAO uses the top grade aluminum, but its still aluminum, really how much tougher could it be?

There was never a question about the Tri-Ad's strength, cept for bld's last post. But he mistook the strength of the Tri-Ad for the strength of the 4MAX herself (yes, I said "herself" Isn't that right, my beautiful Maxine... :couple_inlove:) in comparison to the strength of the RAO. If the 4MAX would fail it would fail at the blade not the lock. Tri-Ad's strength is unquestionable and for now unlimited, seeing as the blade will always snap first. The Blade = Jesus. The Tri-Ad = God. It was just a miss-speaking on bld's part. Haha no one's questioning Tri-Ad's strength ova 'ere. Regardless of that vid, the RAO would still be the greatest contender for the 4MAX and what is the strongest non-custom implementation of the Tri-Ad lock to date. This duel needs to happen. RAO II more preferable, I like that one better.
 
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4MAX: You know what, RAO? You can go screw yourself...

RAO: No I can't. I need someone to manually do it for me.

4MAX: Whore.
 
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Capolan said:
So, FYI to people out here - the RAO, there are some guys hard using to test the RAO and the pivot loosened up under stress, the blade was wobbling - The concept is fine, the execution is terrible - it's not a good knife at all. This thing is not good. So, those talking - the tri-ad and this don't compare in many ways. it's not the lock that makes the RAO something strong - it's the fact that there is a bar that is manually inserted into the knife.

There are a few people claiming this is a fake, some saying it's not, so who knows but Extrema Ratio knives look far stronger than they actually are.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiBtHGfgZLI

The RAO 2 however doesn't seem to be all talk - they clearly made a better product the 2nd time around.
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Why do they think the video is fake? Knife looks real and the end results are what i would expect from a folder doing that kind of work and abuse. I know it was a good thing they are in germany or wherever because if osha saw that worker using that ladder that way and doing work with two hands and not maintaining three points of contact.........the fines would be huge.;)
 
Jonslaught said:
This duel needs to happen.
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Exactly. Furthermore, it's the only thing that really matters. Annihilating a clone won't get the job done nor does a loose pivot equate to a lock failure . . . at least not in my reality. And continuing to rail against the RAO's external support pin holds no water with me. If the pin is designed to be used with the knife and it comes with the knife, it's part of the knife. What it takes to insert it or remove it has no bearing on that fact, crude metaphors notwithstanding. :thumbdn: (Bear in mind you're not in Whine and Cheese, Jon. Please keep your comments appropriate for young viewers.)
 
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^true as it can be used or maybe better said carried with the pin in all the time like a fixed knife with the sheath setup. so the pin counts......
 
Should never base your view of a high end product on how a unethical fake thAt uses sub par materials from China performs.
 
Yeah, that dude who was incessantly trolling for this comparison got his comparison.

Love the results. Can't wait to score a 4-Max :thumbup::thumbup:
 
jazub said:
Yeah, that dude who was incessantly trolling for this comparison got his comparison.

Love the results. Can't wait to score a 4-Max :thumbup::thumbup:
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Im eagerly waiting on any kind of smart ass come back he is gonna have on this.
 
I aided in this fight. Even nominated the damned 4Max for it. I am responsible. The death of the Kryptonian God falls on my shoulders....

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