Is "lockback" the same as "Tri-Ad lock" for CS?

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Like AD10 is lockback while 4-max is tri-ad, what is the difference? or there is no difference?

Cold Steel Demko AD-10 Lockback Knife
Cold Steel 4-Max Tri-Ad Lock Knife
 
Triad is not lockback, and it’s definitely not just lockback with an additional stop pin. That’s the biggest misconception about triad lock. It’s like saying compression lock is just a liner lock on top.
 
Gotta admit I was never interested beyond general curiosity, but just read about it here.

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https://www.coldsteel.com/tri_ad_lock

Personally I'm good with a regular lockback because I don't use a folder for things other than folders were/are intended for. If I had to use it for last ditch SD emergency I'm not going to have time to put a pin in anyway.
I could see this in a BOB or Emergency kit when you might not be able to fit a fixed blade. So it does have a place. Generally I'd just use a fixed blade though...preferably.
 
So, do all recent cold steel knifes (ones that are still in production) use tri-ad or there are ones using regular lockback?
 
superpog said:
So, do all recent cold steel knifes (ones that are still in production) use tri-ad or there are ones using regular lockback?
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Most are Tri-Ad, but there are some that are not. For example, the Double Safe Hunter and Bush Ranger Lite are lockbacks that have a secondary lock. And the new 911 is a liner lock, as are the Ti-Lites. Look through their catalog...it is very clear which ones have the Tri-Ad lock.
 
Boxer .45 said:
Gotta admit I was never interested beyond general curiosity, but just read about it here.

tri_ad_lock.png


https://www.coldsteel.com/tri_ad_lock

Personally I'm good with a regular lockback because I don't use a folder for things other than folders were/are intended for. If I had to use it for last ditch SD emergency I'm not going to have time to put a pin in anyway.
I could see this in a BOB or Emergency kit when you might not be able to fit a fixed blade. So it does have a place. Generally I'd just use a fixed blade though...preferably.
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What do you mean “not going to have time to put a pin in anyway” ?
You don’t need to put anything in triad lock to make it work. Open the knife and you are done. Don’t even need secondary locks or other BS gimmicks CS started putting on their recent linerlock or backlock models.
 
jlauffer said:
Most are Tri-Ad, but there are some that are not. For example, the Double Safe Hunter and Bush Ranger Lite are lockbacks that have a secondary lock. And the new 911 is a liner lock, as are the Ti-Lites. Look through their catalog...it is very clear which ones have the Tri-Ad lock.
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Baffles me why cold steel even decide to do backlock or linerlock with secondary locks when they could just do triadlock. The additional mechanism actually gives it a bit more complexity and it can’t be cheaper to produce.
 
Bit off topic, but can anyone explain the “rocker lock” found on some of the budget CS knives? The one with a secondary safety? How is that different from the Tri-Ad lock?
 
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