Cold Steel Tri-Ad Lock Disassembly

[@TheKnifeBeater]

*Did you notice the pocket clip on this knife? Click on the link to watch how I modified a Ganzo Firebird clip to fit the Code 4:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6jJlpZoa8tnbpY

[@TheKnifeBeater]

Fantastic idea Richard, thank you!

[@TheKnifeBeater]

I sure will Richard.

[@TheKnifeBeater]

Ok, you bet Rick. Thank you.

[@ScottieG59]

I notice you left the lock pivot and blade stop pins in place. For those who do remove them, be careful not to mix them up. If you put the lock pivot in the blade stop position, it can cause vertical blade play, as the lock pivot pin is slightly smaller.

[@TheKnifeBeater]

Yes, excellent tip Scott, thank you.

[@carknelson5895]

Cool to see inside, that lock is really in deep! That explains why I have to push so hard to unlock it! Thanks

[@TheKnifeBeater]

You bet Cark, thanks for watching.

[@mi2092]

My Code 4 came with oil dripping out of it and when I pressed the back lock to close it the blade dropped on my finger. A blood sacrifice to the knife god lol🩸 You are absolutely right about not using lubricant on it.

[@GratefulPanick]

This video was super informative and very well shot! I like your style, brother! Thank you for sharing!!

[@TheKnifeBeater]

Thank you very much GP.

[@majergens]

I thoroughly enjoy how-to videos such as this! Nice job. 😀

[@TheKnifeBeater]

Thank you Mike.

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

Great tutorial mate. Very simple design for such strong lock. Funny you showed your sticker im going on monday to order mine hopefully. Atb paddy 👍😄☘️

[@TheKnifeBeater]

Thanks pad. Let me know when you get those, I would love one. I'll send one of mine your way.

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

@@TheKnifeBeater you would be one of the first to get one mate. After all you have done for me. Atb paddy 👍😄☘️

[@sunshyn21]

Thanks for this video! I have always been wary of taking my recon one apart, but you made it feel very manageable. I think I may hit you up on one of those stickers for my knife case 😉

[@TheKnifeBeater]

Happy to hear that sunshyn. If you send an email to [e-mail] with your info, I'll send you a sticker. Thanks for watching.

[@redastrachan8978]

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[@SteveKluver]

Very good J. Thank you much, for doing this. I have never taken either of my Code 4 knives apart before. And, have never seen a tear-down video of one. It looks good in there. Did you by chance, measure those washers, while you had it apart?

[@TheKnifeBeater]

Sorry Steve, I didn't, but I will for you. Diameter and thickness?

[@SteveKluver]

Yes, thank you @@TheKnifeBeater. I.D., O.D., and thickness of each.

[@stevebowman90]

Nice video Jay. I’ve taken my Endura apart. I’m still curious as to what makes a Triad lock that much better than anybody else’s backlock. I’ve been eyeing Cold Steel’s products and have wondered, is it stronger? Easier to deploy/engage? Anyway. Thanks for the demonstration!

[@TheKnifeBeater]

Honestly Steve, I don't know if the Cold Steel back lock is any stronger than Spyderco's. I think a lot of that hype is perception due to those lock strength test videos, where Cold Steel hangs a refrigerator from one of their knives.

[@hyssean12]

@@TheKnifeBeater are you kidding me? There is a stop pin in the cold steel lock design. A normal lock back just uses the rocker arm. A immovable stop pin is a lot stronger than the lock bar of a Spyderco. Read cold steels page on the tri ad lock to see why it is stronger.

[@TheKnifeBeater]

In theory Sean, I would agree that an immovable pin would be stronger. I myself haven't tested the two against each other, which is why "I don't know which is stronger". The Tri-ad lock is without a doubt insanely strong.

[@birdlaw1019]

Love these disassembly videos, great job! The code 4 is a beast of a knife, too bad it scares people in my neck of the woods, I would love to be able to carry it more. Just a note, your sound was a bit wonky in this one, did you change your setup?

[@TheKnifeBeater]

It really is a great knife. Kinda sucks about the sheeple by you BirdLaw. Did you notice the sound issues when I switched to the closeup view? If so, it's because I'm still trying to get the sound right when using that secondary camera. I have a mic on the way for that one, sorry about that. Thanks for watching.

[@Brucelyroy]

Does anyone know the bearing dimensions for an upgrade?

[@TheKnifeBeater]

I don't, but I like where you're going with this idea.

[@Anurahm_Kycor]

Wish I had this video when I first got a cold steel. I just started taking shit apart. Ended up flipping my two rigid pins and making the lock malfunction. Turns how no matter how close they look they are not the same.

[@TheKnifeBeater]

Sorry to hear about the trouble with yours. At least you will be prepared for your next Cold Steel disassembly. You'll end up becoming a Tri-Ad lock master. thank you Nathan.

[@kenmastersmaster]

No liners? Wtfff

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

Nice. Work. Except why ya gotta be a lefty??? 😂🤣🤣😂

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

@Richard Davis 🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheKnifeBeater]

Thank you keifer. This video will answer your question: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4LIgKx9opmkhJI

[@jshphysicistatyahoo]

Knife Beater / Wife Beater - that's kind of a f---ed up name man. Disassembly was informative so you get a like. But wife beater, really?

[@TheKnifeBeater]

Sorry to hear you are offended John, certainly not my intention at all. When I came up with the name, my thought process about the "Beater" part was beater blades/knives, user knives that are relatively inexpensive to replace. I understand you have no idea what my actual moral character is like, but having grown up in a household full of domestic violence, my channel name is NOT a play on words.