New Cold Steel Triad Lock Hunters

brandonc

brandonc

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I was looking through the cold steel catalog and saw an interesting new product line. They are making some traditional looking folders with the triad lock called the Mackinac and Lone Star hunting knives.

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The Mackinac has a 3.5" blade, however the Lone Star hunter is 4". The Lone Star hunter is very similar in dimension to a Case single blade hunter. Either is available with a nail-nick or ambidextrous thumb stud. Both have tip-up pocket clips that can be mounted on either side but only the Mackinac hunter has a lanyard hole The large one is FFG but the other is hollow ground. These are definitely a new way to go with the triad lock, but I think before they go into large scale production they both should be FFG, each have lanyard holes, and be drilled for tip-down as well as tip-up carry.
 
Love the semi-traditional styling however the blade steel is a bit of a turn of given the price, but still it's a great looking knife that features one of my favorite and most trusted locks the Triad Lock. With that being said their VG-1 wold have been a much better choice for these knives IMO.
 
Personally a would prefer a decent carbon steel such as well hardened O1 or 1095. However AUS8 should preform better than the 420HC from a buck 110, the standard traditional lockback and probably the main competitor. Not to mention the easier OHO.
 
The handles are definitely synthetic, which is somewhat disappointing. I hope they release an updated model with G-10 or micarta.

I would get one if they made a 5" version, as is it would compete with the Spyderco Military for my pocket time. Not a battle you're going to win.
 
Awesome classic looking knives! And you know they are going to be rock solid with the Tri-Ad Lock. I don't even care if the handles are made out of real bone or not. I mean what does it really matter as long as the handles are durable and look good. Cold Steel quality is outstanding!
 
sorry guys theres a video of them on youtube from CS, id post a link but im stupid with computers...:rolleyes:
-synthetic handles,:(
i look forward to them.
-all the function of the other tri-ads without bead blasted blades and a more classy theme.
 
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