Questions about CS Code 4 scales

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ivanhoe

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Hi guys!

I've been checking out Code 4 and have two questions:

1. Are the handles so thin that they make any stronger grip uncomfortable?
2. How slippery are the scales? The reason I ask this is that tri-ads I had required some force; I don't want too slippery scales because I tend to close all backlocks with one hand (drop on pointer finger, then rotate the knife and close).

Thanks!
 
I sold mine because of those 2 exact things. The aluminum is very slippery, and it is a very thin knife. That's attractive to some fellas, the ease of carry, but I work in a warehouse and I require at least SOME traction. I sold it to a coworker in the office and he loves it however, so there's that. Depends on the application I suppose. It is a very gorgeous knife, and I found the action to be a bit smoother than the Recon 1 I owned at that time as well. Hope this helps
 
I don't own one, but I have handled them. The aluminum is a bit on the slick side IMO. The thin handle doesn't bother me so much on a folder.
 
Owned one and sold it. The handles have NO grip at all and are way to slick. All I could see is me cutting the crap out of myself on accident. The handles are also too thin in my book. They need to hard anodize them like Benchmade does and that would fix half of the problem.

The knife looks great....just way too slick.
 
I have one and use it. The scales are quite slippery, but I have never felt like I am going to lose control. If it bugs you then do a search on the forum here, there is a tutorial on how to add Grip Tape panels to improve traction. It is a thin knife, which makes it good for EDC and really reduces the visible profile. I don't find it uncomfortable to grip, even when cranking down on it.
 
Thanks a lot for posting your experiences guys, this is exactly what I had on my mind.

Such a pity because the design is really nice. I'll either have to get an old Recon 1 with teflon coating again (plain edge this time!) and strip it, or wait until Cold Steel announces new products again.
 
The scales are slick but the ergos are excellent. It would be perfect with some blur like g-10 or grip tape inlays. I had one and gave it to a buddy as a wedding gift and he loves that damn thing, and I will probably get another one and throw some grip tape on the handles. The thinness is great for discreet EDC carry and I really dig the aluminum scales but wish it had some texturing for grip.
 
I have a code 4 Tanto and love it. Yes the al scales are thin and smooth but I never once lost grip or felt like I was going to even when wet. I really think this gets blown out of wack. If the knife is designed properly I don't think it's an issue. There's no shortage of smooth scaled Ti scaled knives out there and I don't hear anyone worried about the grip on them. Tons of smooth SS spyderco's with no grip issues. Properly designed knife.

Mike
 
I had no problem with the Code 4 scales as they came from the factory -- but as an experiment, I added some GT-5000 grip tape to them, and now I like the knife even more.

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Cyrano said:
I had no problem with the Code 4 scales as they came from the factory -- but as an experiment, I added some GT-5000 grip tape to them, and now I like the knife even more.

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Nice job with the grip tape. I also added some to the handles of my Code 4 and the knifel is improved. I think the grip tape looks fine, and mine has stayed in place during some fairly hard use for more than a year now. Also agree that the ergos are so good, that the
the handles don t really slip in actual use. I think the thin handles are a plus.
 
whp said:
Nice job with the grip tape ...
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Thanks!

To get the shape for the grip tape, I put the knife on my flatbed scanner/printer, and made a copy. This is a quick and easy way to get a photo which is at exactly 100% life-size scale. I then drew the desired shape on the photocopy, cut out the shape, and used the cut-out as a template to cut the grip tape.
 
Cyrano said:
Thanks!

To get the shape for the grip tape, I put the knife on my flatbed scanner/printer, and made a copy. This is a quick and easy way to get a photo which is at exactly 100% life-size scale. I then drew the desired shape on the photocopy, cut out the shape, and used the cut-out as a template to cut the grip tape.
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Thats a really good idea!
 
Try this my friend, it will solve both problems. The grip tape doesn't add much thickness, but enough to make the grip feel "fuller". Dont give up yet..

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hkyew said:
Try this my friend, it will solve both problems. The grip tape doesn't add much thickness, but enough to make the grip feel "fuller". Dont give up yet..

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Nice work! I ll have to try this contour application with my code 4.
 
Huh.

I have a Code 4, and I've never felt that the scales were too slippery, but I have hands like brake pads, so it may just be me.

I love the look of the knife, and I'm a Demko fanboi (a poor Demko fanboi), so my reasons for liking it are almost completely superficial and appearance-based.

I think this would be a good time to recommend the Cold Steel Ultimate Hunter.

As the pictures in this old Bladeforums sales thread show

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...old-Steel-Ultimate-Hunter-amp-Code-4-for-sale

The Ultimate Hunter (the one in the middle) is quite different from the Code 4, and for you, that may be a good thing.
 
Weird. I dont find them slippery. Smooth but maybe i have rougher hands than most and they are grip enough? Thinner than i like but i like thicker scales typically.
 
I use one and yes the scales are smooth but the ergos just lock the knife in my hand. If I worked in wet slippery environments I would choose something else but for EDC tasks it's great. IMO
 
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