triad lock breakin peorid?

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chrisfa

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I just got an american lawman but the lock starts to hurt my thumb after depressing it and opening the knife is super stiff. How long does it take before it starts to break in where its smoother to open and close and easier to unlock?
 
i hear some people leave it half open over night. Does that really do anything?
 
I had a recon 1 like that. I had it for 6 months and it always was a pain to close. Ended up trading it. On the other hand ive seen videos of guys with super smooth ones????
 
I have two knives with the Tri Ad lock, and a third on the way. As a super lock back, I do not expect it to be like other locking knives. It's always going to be harder to opinion. But having said that, a drop of oil a day keeps things nice. I can easily one hand open and close both my Black Rhino and my Espada L. But I also work out my hands every day with hand grip strengtheners, and have a really strong middle finger. Comes in handy for closing Cold Steel knives, and issuing single-digit salutes. ;-)

Closing mine, I do the following. Rotate knife until the side opposite the clip is in your palm. Place thumb over pivot area, same as you would a liner lock knife. Put index finger on spine of blade. Depress the lockbar with your middle finger, using your thumb over the pivot area to counter the push. Use index finger to start the blade closed. When the blade is at the 90 degree position, trade your thumb for your index finger and use your thumb to close the blade all the way.

Works like a charm on all lock backs I have with a mid lock. Only knife I own that this does not work is my old 6" Vaquero Grande, as the lock bar is further back, necessitating using my ring finger to depress the lock. Very hard to do.
 
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A drop of oil and be happy to have a super reliable lock on a folder... You might have some fun trying those strong grips : I did that over years while driving to work. It was entertaining (better than the radio). I worked hard with my hands day long (repairing construction equipment) so maybe it was some sort of proactive care. Nevermind, today I can pinch all my folders' blades and deploy them even with wet, sweaty or greasy fingers (but i use my shirt, sometimes). I love the strongest springs and locks available. Not a fixed blade, but almost... Good feeling.
 
I feel like the american lawman is like a poor mans strider sng. same size same similar shape, both very strong designs. Thats kinda why i wanted it lol, cant afford a sng anytime soon but its my grail.
 
herisson said:
A drop of oil and be happy to have a super reliable lock on a folder... You might have some fun trying those strong grips : I did that over years while driving to work. It was entertaining (better than the radio). I worked hard with my hands day long (repairing construction equipment) so maybe it was some sort of proactive care. Nevermind, today I can pinch all my folders' blades and deploy them even with wet, sweaty or greasy fingers (but i use my shirt, sometimes). I love the strongest springs and locks available. Not a fixed blade, but almost... Good feeling.
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I have the full set of Captains of Crush grippers. Am up to the #2, which is 200 pounds. Once you get to this level, guys start not wanting to shake hands with you any more. ;-)
http://www.captainsofcrushgrippers.com/

They also have smaller units, which are used for working out your individual fingers instead of whole hand. I have tow of them. Why my middle finger has no problem depressing a Tri Ad lock bar.
 
chrisfa said:
I feel like the american lawman is like a poor mans strider sng. same size same similar shape, both very strong designs. Thats kinda why i wanted it lol, cant afford a sng anytime soon but its my grail.
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Two of my co workers, once they saw and felt the lock on my Black Rhino, now also have American Lawman. They love them. Another found a Black Rhino on The Bay, and recently got it as well.
 
chrisfa said:
I wonder how those hand grips would work for me, i got nerve damage in my left hand, wonder if i could still use them right.
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I ordered mine one-at-a-time as my hands got stronger. Been at them for several years. The #1 is very easy, something like 60 pounds. It is lighter than the ones you usually see in sporting stores. I would start there, order the #1 only. They also have an item called Expand Your Hand bands. These are meant for people like you, and others to use in conjunction with the grippers. I used to wake up every night with tingling arms, prior to using the bands. Now it never occurs. So give them a try as well. You'll be amazed what they can do for your hands and arms. Not to mention they give your arms a "ripped" look after using for some time.

http://www.ironmind-store.com/IMPROVED-Expand-Your-Hand-Bands153-10-Bands/productinfo/1376/
 
Just use it. Open and close it a lot. In a week or so it'l be nice and easy, like all of my Tri-Ad lock folders.

Also, it is my opinion that the American Lawman is not only a stronger knife than the SnG, but it has an honest name behind it.
 
"Work cool", that's the word. You should never feel any pain (backdown immediately). It must feel easy : the effort is not important in itself, it's the repetition that builds up strength. That's why I believe my work gave me strong hands not the play with the grips while driving to work (but it was great fun : while listening to the Doors and ZZ Top, what a (mental) preparation !).
 
herisson said:
"Work cool", that's the word. You should never feel any pain (backdown immediately). It must feel easy : the effort is not important in itself, it's the repetition that builds up strength. That's why I believe my work gave me strong hands not the play with the grips while driving to work (but it was great fun : while listening to the Doors and ZZ Top, what a (mental) preparation !).
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Some of us are not working in fields that allow us the luxury of getting strong from working. I work on aircraft, and being strong helps. Being able to push on a big drill motor or rivet gun all day long is required at times. Not only do I work out hard at home, I also practice using both hands for doing everything. This way when your right hand tires, you switch to your left for awhile. And back-and-forth all day long. People I work with are like "how do you do that? Push that drill motor all day and not get tired?" Guess they never observe me switching out hands all day long.

Hmm, somehow this thread went off topic. ;-)
 
Kwon Kwang said:
Just use it. Open and close it a lot. In a week or so it'l be nice and easy, like all of my Tri-Ad lock folders.

Also, it is my opinion that the American Lawman is not only a stronger knife than the SnG, but it has an honest name behind it.
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what you mean it has an honest name behind it? i thought strider had a good name behind it too.
 
chrisfa said:
what you mean it has an honest name behind it? i thought strider had a good name behind it too.
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No, it doesn't. Strider fans look askance at it though. Some of us strictly refuse to buy because of it. I'm one of them. Don't care how good the knife is, the owner is a dick. Period.
As well, a lot of people here dislike Cold Steel due to their outrageous advertising, and made in Taiwan product. So I suppose it goes both ways. Whatever. Buy what you like.
 
cbxer55 said:
No, it doesn't. Strider fans look askance at it though. Some of us strictly refuse to buy because of it. I'm one of them. Don't care how good the knife is, the owner is a dick. Period.
As well, a lot of people here dislike Cold Steel due to their outrageous advertising, and made in Taiwan product. So I suppose it goes both ways. Whatever. Buy what you like.
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I got a cold steel cause its affordable and a good value. I might buy a strider if i had 400 extra just chilling there, i would like a strider but when i have the money i might feel different idk.
 
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