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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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...
@@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
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.
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
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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.
