Should Buck adopt the Tri-ad lock when the patent expires?

Jee whiz... I've used slip joints all my life and still have all my fingers....
even the poorest performing knife (the Gerber) in my opinion has a safe lock. (in comparison to a slip joint)
I just don't see how even 100 lbs could be applied to a knife in reverse direction of cutting. (excepting prybar use, that is what screwdrivers were made for)
How about some discussion of actual in use (not abusive) knife failures. Do they really happen in the direction described? I doubt it.

I think pinnah has a good point that strength in the direction of cutting to avoid loosening may be a more important
 
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Bucks strongest lock is the Gavin and Gavin lock on the Marksman. Tested over 700 lbs. Ball bearing operation. There is no similarity between triad knife and a buck lock back110. Maybe the Buck Csart heavy use folder would be a better comparison,

I sold the CS I owned. Made me nautious to own one, but that's me. Lol just my 2 bits.
 
I guess this is irrelevant, 10 years from now.

Yesterday at 10:22 AM#1

SpySmasherPlatinum MemberPlatinum Member
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NewThe patent.

I wonder if we will see:

1) Non-Cold Steel Tri-ad-type locks. (Probably)

2) Production versions of Demko's Scorpion lock. (Hopefully)

EDIT: Really sorry, LOL. The patent doesn't expire for another 10 years
 
Tri-ad would fit some future modern buck models. But like everyone else has said, classic Bucks and their many incarnations should be left alone.
 
Well if Buck made any improvement in the 112..I would buy it. Look how many small and big varieties/improvements in early 110's happened in the first f few years.
 
I don't like that the TriAd lock is harder to unlock, and I don't think that the ability to withstand over 100lbs of dead weight is really important, but I do like the way the stop pin prevents the lockup from loosening over time
 
It's a dead horse. Info passed on was inaccurate.
 
Sure a lot of bashers on here. Nothing wrong with a strong, safe lock that stops blade play, seriously. :rolleyes:

Don't get me wrong, I like the 110 and 112 just like they are.
 
I hope Buck and many other manufacturers take advantage of this patent expiring and use the Tri-ad lock in a few knives.

Selfishly, I hope this JUST because I think Lynn is a clown and his San Mai lawsuits were idiotic. Don’t get me started on their moronic videos and marketing.

I own 4 Cold Steel knives and they are all excellent. I think the lock is the most solid available, but I wouldn’t change Buck flagships like the 110, 112, etc.
 
I'm sure the Triad lock is great but It is overkill. Overkill raises the cost. Unless it's built overseas. BUCK is doing a great job bringing production back to usa.

So buck decides to incorporate the lock in some new design, it ends up roughly 200..00 or more treet value.

Now people will bash because they can get a recon one for half that. I would buy one for sure but the price point due to the cost of building one here would price the knife higher. A 110 lock back is a hell of a strong lock. USA built and picked up for 34.95 with a leather sheath. Roughly A third of the price.
Who knows. Maybe we will see a triad lock. Might be interesting in 10 years.
 
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