The Rajah

I have a Black Rhino, Spectre and a new model Recon 1 coming. :D
 
cutter17 said:
I had the Rajah II, but traded it. It is indeed a monster. I would like to get the Rajah I because of the fancier build. What I am really looking forward to receiving is the custom American Lawman that Andrew Demko has built for me.

STR, now that you have the Triad-Ad lock, how do you think it compares to other lockbacks?
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I think I've already answered that question several times in a few threads now for folks, and even once at least here in this one. I am very impressed with it personally both for comparison to other lockbacks and to other lock types across the board period! I think based on what I've seen and done with my own that its the best lockback design I've laid my hands on. I have taken apart one of my American Lawman folders and examined it inside checking how it mates up comparing it in my mind to others I've seen so many times now that I know them like the back of my hand and all I can say is that no matter what you compare it to the machining and mating of the surfaces is going to take a second seat to no one elses folders. The self correcting nature of the lock, as well as the very deep seating rocker arm combined with the heavy duty spring and extra thick steel stock used in most of these knives make for one outstandingly strong and reliable folding knife and as we know from the weights these knives and the other Triad locks have held clamped in a vice, strong does not really do them justice. They are in fact incredibly strong lock mechanisms that have basically set a new standard in the industry for lock capability.

For what its worth even though I've said it before, I have always been a political atheist when it comes to my take on anything in life and I do not cater to anyone or let the party line or popular opinion sway me if I believe something is a certain way. No matter what my personal feelings may be toward someone or a company I will not let my personal feelings of an individual or a company interfere with my judgements of their knives. If its good I call it good, and if its great I call it great. Bad is also called as I see it. I try very hard to pretend I'm looking at the knives before me as if they were completely sterile and I had no idea who or what was behind it. I ask myself if I was stranded in the wilds or on a desert island would I want this knife or would I be wishin' I had a better one? Things like this can shake you past the I don't care if its the greatest thing since sliced bread I don't like so and so and I won't own his products routine. It doesn't mean I'm always right but I do seem to bat a good average. The Triad is a great lock in my opinion. I'd say that if it was Spyderco's patent and used by them, if it were Striders, Emersons, Bucks, Kershaws or anyone elses in the industry.

When you really stop to consider how the Triad stacks up to the competitors locks the lock itself offers a couple features no other lock can compete with. One is the distribution of shock which it forces to be shared by the entire body basically. The other of course is the way it is seemingly unaffected by overstrike impacts that make about any other lock type disengage right quick. It also offers some things like ambi use, and easy no stick lock disengagement, at least on all of mine and I have currently 8 different Triad lock models.

Are there draw backs? Perhaps the open contact to some degree can equate to a little extra care and a more watchful eye both in the back pack or pant pocket and in the field so that nothing gets stuck in the blade notch for the lock up. It may be also be necessary to get used to a little stiffer opening action than you are used to due to the heavy duty spring behind the lock.

And of course some want to argue that the blade steel is a deal killer. Honestly I disagree with this take. Most end line users will not notice any difference between this steel and a host of other steels being offered across the board in the industry in knives of the same price points usually. Does this mean I don't wish they offered S30V now and then? No of course not but truthfully AUS8 has worked well for Cold Steel. They put each other on the map together and overall they must be pretty happy with it and have little trouble with it because they have used it for so long that they seem to have it down pat. I've been very happy with the edge keeping of my blades in this steel personally.

STR
 
Esav Benyamin said:
I find my Rajah II is a folding hatchet. :)
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Dido that. I think my Rajah I is the best yard tool ever. I thought my old Vaquero XL was the be all end all for that but this one blows it out of the water! I've already kind of told myself that thinking that if I get noticed with it on me one day forgetting that I have it while out getting a soda in town or something that I can say, "I am using it in the yard" as a way to justify having such a monster on my person. Seriously though I doubt it will ever be an issue, I mean I'm licensed to carry a firearm so hopefully they'll overlook any knife even if it is a short sword when opened! :eek: Whats really surprised me about this knife is that it really does carry much better than I anticipated for such a heavy large folder. I actually noticed the ZT301 more in my pocket than I do this knife. Still trying to figure that one out. :confused:

STR
 
STR said:
I thought my old Vaquero XL was the be all end all for that but this one blows it out of the water!
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I've carried a Vaquero Grande in the woods for years. Does a great job on vines and thorns. The Rajah is a chopper/lopper, though. I'll still carry the Vaquero more so I don't scare myself. :D
 
cutter17 said:
Many thanks STR! :thumbup::D Guess I should have done a google search for tri ad lock.:o:)
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If you do a search on youtube for Rajah I or II, you'll find a few interesting videos. One video where they use it as a hatchet and then hang 300 pounds of weight to the blade in an attempt to break the lock sold me. IMO it's' the strongest lockback I've ever seen.
 
Regarding the sale - they still have them in stock and you can buy two for $150!
 
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