How to disassemble and maintain the Cold Steel 4Max Scout Pocketknife

Today, we'll take a look inside a big and relatively simple knife, the Cold Steel 4Max Scout, showing off how the Tri-Ad lock works.

[@the_original_dude]

Bought myself that little guy. Glad to have found the channel because of it, great content

[@jacknemo8021]

I carried a Cold Steel 4 inch Voyager for twenty years in the army as an Infantryman. The clip broke off as I tried to squeeze between two Bradley's as it was clipped to my armor. The thumbstuds vibrated loose and fell out at some point. The blade has suffered under innumerable inexpert and field expedient sharpenings. I have lubed it with everything from motor oil to lithium grease. It isn't a super steel; the scales are plastic or nylon of some type. The whole thing is pinned, even the pivot is a narrow pin, no disassembly here. Now that I have retired the knife sits on a shelf next to me instead of in my pocket, but it still works and puts in work. It needs TLC but I lack the wherewithal to give it to it tbh. It has been a solid workhorse and has not failed as a tool in 2 decades. Am I fan of CS in general? hard to say, as this is the only product of theirs I have had. Would I trade this old veteran for a new super steel pocket pretty? Hard to say- as a civilian I need something an inch or so shorter. Probably not, unless the deal were truly sweet indeed.

[@jacknemo8021]

@David Martin Portmann My condolences in this sad time.

[@samturner6455]

Cold steel lite

[@alexanderbertallo1995]

This is well constructed... Thank you for the tutorial...

[@RadDadisRad]

It actually isn’t, the pins that pass through the knife at the clip spin when fastening the hardware so you can’t ever get those tight ever again.

[@apex_alchemy_knives]

Thanks for the video. I like the way you used those words. "If I expect it to put in effort" goof job nick.

[@SeniorSupreme]

I think cold steel uses the Teflon washers because they know their demographic. Many people who want a knife that can survive the apocalypse will generally want something that will need very little to no maintenance. Hence the Teflon under the bronze washer. Just an idea though. Nice take down sir as always.

[@finneas_0710]

definitely! teflon is self-lubricated

[@geoffwatson8007]

Just ordered myself one of these bad boys! Great video Nick!

[@gerardvanengelen9001]

Nice. Just got one. Like the carefulness.

[@darioduran9855]

This knife reminds me of my old 70s Cadillac is huge

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

“It’s the Cadillac of pocket knives” - Chili Palmer

[@chrisjaskulski8613]

"Ain't enough for me to give a crap"... you sir, are the real gem!

[@dalecarpenter8828]

I take the teflon washers out or put them between the bronze washer and the liner if they are necessary for spacing! Most of time they are crowding ! And I take a few pounds off the lock spring . But not so much that you loose blade retention when closed ! It make the triad lock fidgitable .

[@RadDadisRad]

The factory weight for the lock is ridiculous. I don’t have small or weak hands and the knife in stock form is too much to edc with the spring in factory form.

[@balsalmalberto8086]

It's practically a finger guillotine when it closes.

[@franksalem8580]

You actually had an easy time taking this apart. Here is a hint if the tolerances are even tighter on your knife. Pop out the pivot screw like you would for an integral. Then you will have better access to pry it apart.

[@cavolpert]

If they only had this on the front of the Titanic...

[@thomash4578]

The ship would have tipped over :)

[@dalecarpenter8828]

If the Olympic (titanic )had gone strait into the burg it may have not sunk ! Ships with the air tight bulkheads can sacrifice the front compartment and still float ! But it is said that it was making 20 knots ! It may have still split apart ! The olymic was damaged and supposed to be damaged badly enough to be condemned! So morgan killed the people in opposition to the federal reserve act and collected the insurance for a ship that was going to be a very big loss! Can't remember if it was the olymic or the olympia .

[@samturner6455]

Olympia

[@wgollyhorn]

Finally someone did a disassembly

[@jorgefernandez6407]

Great video Nick... Thanks!!!

[@jasonvonmizener4851]

Nick is the Woody Allen of knife reviewers.

[@randomescu]

I would put some lube where the spring touch that bar. I just ordered one, im interested in finding different scaled.

[@dalecarpenter8828]

Axis and g- locks are the second strongest locks !

[@kennethking817]

Nick could you tell me where to find that loc-tite stick in the video ?

[@coletrickle5788]

Hello. Can the Griv-Ex panel be removed from the line on the side above the clip?

[@papasauce234]

Kris ti-lite review when?

[@anthonyb2990]

@Nick Shabazz - you should do the SR1 next please!:)

[@honestdave]

I like it.

[@powerplay4real174]

How much life should you expect to get out of the lock spring ? ,or have you ever heard of one failing?

[@308hit]

Are those flimsy Teflon washers really needed?

[@WillEDC]

Ha. This means a 4max scout review is on the horizon

[@charliejacobs8263]

What size are the screws in the 4max scout

[@luisloya1120]

I bought 2 of them. I actually wish it was a little bit bigger.

[@johnbyman3605]

$54.99 right now on Midway USA. I looked everywhere and it's the cheapest price anywhere.

[@roel.vinckens]

I like it, even if it likely would go into a backpack. I would love to see it compared to the AD10 and/or the AD15. If possible by my favourite idiot...

[@cycostik1483]

you should disassemble the cold steel sr1 lite!

[@pmq6645]

I see that you have started to review more diverse edc items, this case a prybar

[@Sugardaddy501]

But will it remove boards from an old wall efficiantly *Tim the tool man voice*.

[@pmq6645]

@@Sugardaddy501 yes, as Cold Steel highly scientific, accurate, precise, reasonable, logical tests have shown, the Tri-ad lock is far stronger than even steel prybar *wink

[@nicholsliwilson]

KPL does a great job but I’m pretty sure (seriously) that it’s just perfumed red transmission fluid & if I’m right about that then their markup on it is obscene.

[@theknifeconnection9571]

You may be right.

[@Fearmocker]

what washers would you use if not teflon?

[@FriENTlyFire]

RIP Cold Steel.

[@dominickdonofrio9546]

U know your voice sound like one those actors from the 80’ or 90’s movies r u from NY or NJ or something lol

[@clintonlewis1261]

yay,

[@TheStratman007]

I lay money this guy is from Mb ew England, probably Massachusetts. As a New Yawrka, I hear him pahking his cahs in Havid Yahd. 😉

[@starkparker16]

Hail Lynn!

[@earlgallup5223]

Thanks again Goofy

[@mjmanuel5673]

How to order

[@stealthmanofthewoods2570]

de la w40 c'est pas bon ?

[@mjmanuel5673]

How much in philpine money

[@mjmanuel5673]

How to ordee

[@bananaassasin7514]

That knife thicccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccctcccccccccccccccccci very much appreciate you fore pressing read more

[@bananaassasin7514]

Damn I just wrote for and also I didn't show the read more button

[@RadDadisRad]

The 4Max is built like shit given it’s price tag.

[@theknifeconnection9571]

This is the scout tho. Like 100bux I think. But yeah only real diff is g10 and better blade steel for another 200 bux if not more. That's redic

[@bc_usa]

I like it. Works great for my needs. Can't beat the price for the Scout.

[@mikestyles499]

Every time I see a new lock back folder, I can’t believe and modern knife maker would use a 70’s design. I used them for 10 years. Their time is over, cold steel. Use your axis or liner lock, or frame lock, but 86 the old school back lock. SMH.

[@shekelwitzlampberg8218]

You apparently know nothing. " Their time is over" :D are you serious?

[@myfatassdick]

The wheel is still around and we use those in everything If it ain’t broke don’t fix it Just make it even better like the tri-ad lock

[@Sugardaddy501]

I love cold steel but yes overbuilt is not for some roles honestly; the pocket bushman is as bulky and hard use as I would want for edc anything more is rediculous.

[@tikkidaddy]

The Pocket Bushman ergonomically SUCKS for long term use with sweaty bloody or oily hands. Hunting etc is an outdoor task. I've walked with crutches for 45 years. My hands are plenty tough. The grip on this knife is much better. I love CS too but they aren't perfect. No Nick...I do not throw folding knives at trees. You get the idea

[@chubbyjohnson5480]

Try some grip tape like you'd use on a pistol. It really helps

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

Chubby Johnson, a careful little spread of some Plasti-dip and then a layer of grip tape did wonders for the handle of my Pocket Bushman.