Triad Lock Engaging differently on Recon 1 than on Lawman?

batosai117

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Hello everyone,

Been a while since I posted in general discussion. I noticed recently that it seems as if my 2010 Recon 1 seems to have a "lighter" lockup than my CS American Lawman. I don't know if it's due to the lawman having stainless liners and the recon 1 just being G-10 or perhaps the spring on the lawman is just tougher. They both have excellent lockup but the lawman's lockup has a louder and stiffer lock when engaged. Normally this wouldn't bother me but I was curious if anyone else had noticed this.

Being an LEO it is important that I don't lose a finger if I ever have to bust a window with either knife or stabbing car hoods/cinder blocks/hair whittling/ etc... :D

Ps. Got everyone I met at work very interested in knives :thumbup:

Thanks for any input, J.
 
Both my 2010 Recon-1 and American Lawman feel the same to me, lockup wise. No play with either. CS might have changed the shape of the lockbar and/or tang on the Recon. That could change the way the lockup feels on yours. I wouldn't worry about it. I wish Demko could get his Triad lock onto some Spydercos. :thumbup:
 
J, , I finaally got to handle an AL without liners and the Recon 1 last week at a knife store up in Arnold where I had to work.

I did compare them with my lined version of the American Lawman.

I definatly noticed a diffrerence in lockup. The steel liners do make a difference IMO.

Tostig
 
You can adjust the lock spring tension. I took my 2010 Recon 1 apart and smoothed out the action. You can take the spring out and slightly bend it to adjust lock stiffness.
 
Splat said:
Both my 2010 Recon-1 and American Lawman feel the same to me, lockup wise. No play with either. CS might have changed the shape of the lockbar and/or tang on the Recon. That could change the way the lockup feels on yours. I wouldn't worry about it. I wish Demko could get his Triad lock onto some Spydercos. :thumbup:
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Now if the tuff will be a tri-ad instead of a RIL....
 
The recon and the linnerless lawman are a little improved over the steel liner lawman as far as the "action" goes. Still just as strong, but a little easier to function. (it's all in the rocker pin location vs the release vs length)
 
That's great to hear that it's not just me :o

And it's good to hear from Mr. Demko hiimself :thumbup:

I still like the louder sound of the lined lawman (and subconciously I think my fingers do too :)). I suppose the 4" blade of the Recon 1 is longer thus easier to manipulate than the shorter "stubby" blade on the lawman.

EDC'd the American Lawman today and it cut open my new badge straight from the thick plastic :D
 
J's Knives-N-More said:
Hello everyone,

Been a while since I posted in general discussion. I noticed recently that it seems as if my 2010 Recon 1 seems to have a "lighter" lockup than my CS American Lawman. I don't know if it's due to the lawman having stainless liners and the recon 1 just being G-10 or perhaps the spring on the lawman is just tougher. They both have excellent lockup but the lawman's lockup has a louder and stiffer lock when engaged. Normally this wouldn't bother me but I was curious if anyone else had noticed this.

Being an LEO it is important that I don't lose a finger if I ever have to bust a window with either knife or stabbing car hoods/cinder blocks/hair whittling/ etc... :D

Ps. Got everyone I met at work very interested in knives :thumbup:

Thanks for any input, J.
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Mine are opposite. The Law man is very smooth and the Recon 1 has a stiffer lock. My AK47 is also pretty tough to disengage.

I think it just has to do with the tolerances of the particular knife.
 
So I have something similar going on. I have 3 Recon 1's with flawlessly working Tri-ad locks, but my new AK will sometimes get "sticky" while engaged and takes ALOT of effort to disengage. No problems with the Spartan either.

I figure it will wear in though
 
Dr Heelhook said:
At what time did he state that? Because I know he has talked about a frame compression lock before. Do you have a link?
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It was posted on the Spyderco Forum in his casual bombshell thread. Here is the stolen post:

Originally Posted by sal View Post
Hi Ed, Wayne,

I'm pleased to say that we nmow have a maker for the "Tuff". The steel is on it's way (CPM-3V), the design is complete, and we're finally in motion.

sal

Hi Sverre,

Same basic shape. We'll use a Titanium RIL.

sal
 
Spydieguy4 said:
It was posted on the Spyderco Forum in his casual bombshell thread. Here is the stolen post:

Originally Posted by sal View Post
Hi Ed, Wayne,

I'm pleased to say that we nmow have a maker for the "Tuff". The steel is on it's way (CPM-3V), the design is complete, and we're finally in motion.

sal

Hi Sverre,

Same basic shape. We'll use a Titanium RIL.

sal
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Yep, I remember reading this post.
 
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THG said:
Glad you think so! My uncle is the owner :D
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Awesome :D

He's real nice guy , we talked for about 45 minutes the other day. I walked away with the Shanghai Shadow that day , sort of a modern smatchet. :)


Funny how certain things bother some people. My lock on my AL is sticky and doesnt bother me in the least , I know it will wear in and I really do not even notice it.

I was marveling just last night at what a great knife my AL is. :D

Tostig
 
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