CODE 4

I ended up returning. Excellent knife with an excellent blade steel. Fit and finish was amazing. I have larger hands. Not necessarily bear paws. Just large enough the thinness of the knife felt off. Would be an excellent knife for carrying when you don’t want bulk in your pockets. It’s more on the vanilla, non scary looking side. Won’t freak out the squares if you need to use it or hand it off to a non knife person to use. The lock back is great. And the pocket clip is really nice. Small and won’t rip up clothing. The thin scales and lack of texture was the reason for returning. Just wouldn’t fit my needs.

Ok, for the price this knife is a great value. First of all I love the slim handle and overall feel of it. It combines a low profile in the pocket with a hefty high quality blade. Looks sharp as hell in a classic sort of way, intimidating even. Razor sharp out of the box. Would love to know the bevel angle for when it will need sharpening. The only imperfection is that the opening/closing mechanism is a bit dated and old fashioned. I will say that when opened it feels solid as hell. No play whatsoever and a little lubricant in the pivot helps a ton. But it’s definitely not a one hand closer, even though it is a one hand opener. Still, as an edc its slimness makes up for it. I literally can’t feel it in my pocket.

I bought this folding knife for everyday carry (EDC), but it has clearly decided that its everyday job is to test my pain tolerance. It is a masterpiece of engineering that refuses to be contained by a mere pocket. Opening it is a breeze. Closing it is a high-stakes game of Russian roulette where my thumb is always the loser. This blade doesn't just cut packages; it marks its territory. Pros Terrifyingly sharp: Slices through thick cardboard like butter. Flawless action: Opens so fast it defies the laws of physics. Ergonomic grip: Extremely comfortable to hold right up until the moment it bites you. Cons Thirst for blood: Has developed a taste for human sacrifice. Lacks boundaries: Treats my fingers with the exact same disrespect it shows a heavy-duty zip tie. Final Verdict This is an incredible tool if you need to survive in the wilderness. It is less ideal if you just want to open Amazon boxes without needing a paramedic on standby. It currently lives in my desk drawer inside a padded lockbox for its own safety—and mine.

The number one thing I love about this knife is how well it rides. It's got a thin profile, so is non-intrusive in the pocket, and the metal scales allow you to pocket the knife quickly and cleanly. Say goodbye to the days of shredding your pocket with course, gritty or spikey grips; I've had this knife for 3 years and you can't even tell I carry a knife at all times by looking at my pockets. While you might think smooth metal scales would make for a slippery grip, the finger grips molded into the handle keep the knife very snug and I am comfortable using this for almost any task, including self-defense if needed. Beyond that, the tri-ad lock is great and secure, especially for a lefty - there is no chance I'll use a liner lock for any type of stabbing or self-defense, as you're just asking to pop the lock and cut your finger off. I am 100% certain the tri-ad will never accidentally close; it's virtually impossible. Speaking of being a lefty, it's nice to have a company sell an ambidextrous knife, because it's a pain to find something you like only to realize it's not going to carry or hold comfortably. The blade is a good steel, holds a good edge and is easily sharpened when you get to that point. I cleaned a 350lb hog recently with nothing but this knife and just a couple runs through the sharpener. It did great! Also, with the smooth scales, I didn't end up with a bunch of pig gunk to brush out of grip crevices. Just had to do a quick wash, sharpen it up and we were back to new. I originally had a clip point version but forgot I had it on me and TSA now owns that one. I immediately bought another when I returned home and went spear point. Both have their benefits and drawbacks but will probably opt for the clip point if I end up with another one...the sharper point allows for detailed tasks like removing splinters, picking, scraping, controlled/precise puncturing, etc. To summarize, this is a great knife I will continue to carry until something else really impresses me, but it's going to have to include a few features this knife has got me spoiled me with. Highly recommended and for the money, it's hard to beat. Benchmade people will probably disagree with that, and fair enough, they make a great EDC. But don't overlook Cold Steel and the Code 4!

I own several knives ranging from Benchmades , Spydercos, Kershaws, SOGs and Kizer and ColdSteel. For the value, workmanship and quality, I always have been a fan of ColdSteel and how they take the time to temper their blades and to develop their edges. Their knives are extremely sharp and do need to be handled with care. When I saw the Code 4 with S35 material at the price on Amazon, I had to buy it. ColdSteel makes some of the best folding knives on the market. The triad lock is one of the strongest locking systems on the market. However, it also proves to be a detriment , initially, to the knife. However, one need not fret over this issue, their is a way to reduce the stiffness of the triad lock. It requires patience and extreme care. Refer to photo regarding the semi extended/semi folded position. This position of this blade applies a slight compression factor to the Triad locking mechanism and ,consequently, reduces the stiffness in the actuation of the lock to fold the blade. Now this is the part about patience, I have been having my knife in this position in an empty drawer for over six days and the lock is definitely much more manageable than compared to when it was fresh out of the box. The bottom line , this method of reducing the stiffness in the Triad lock system is hazardous so please be extremely careful when applying this procedure and have a safe place to store the knife where no one will accidentally touch it. I would also recommend some thick working leather gloves if you have them available. As a safety rule, have your full attention on the knife as you place in drawer or a shallow container, do not allow for any distractions. If you handle the knife with respect, and in the angle shown, and don't allow the back edge (the spine of the blade) to touch the ground surface-- lay it perfectly flat-- the stiffness will be reduced and you will rewarded with one of the best folding blades that has an incredibly strong locking system. This knife in all aspects is definitely as close to perfection as possible.

Bought this as a present for my son (he's 30). I got it for $65 and it was a great price for S35VN steel. I am a knife collector and I wanted my son to have a quality knife. The Tri-Ad lock paired with the S35VN steel makes this one heck of a rugged knife. Sadly my son is not an outdoorsman, so he probably won't use it much. He's a scientist. But this knife is priced for great value for such high quality steel. S35VN steel offers above average properties for Toughness, Corossion Resistance, and Edge Retention, the 3 properties all knife steels are rated by. This is by far the best steel for the money. The next steel that offers all 3 properties with higher ratings is Magnacut but that steel is very expensive (usually $200 and up for that steel.)

I picked up the clip point when it was on sale last week for $67. When it came, the first thing I noticed was how light it was for a knife of it's size, and how thin it was, but it was quite rigid. I couldn't even come close to thumb flicking it and the Tri-ad lock was very gritty. Dissapointed, I almost just sent it back. But I didn't. I hit the lock and pivot with a healthy shot of CLP and started working it. It took a little while, but after about 150-200 open/close cycles it was loosening up, and the grit in the lock was nearly gone, and later completely gone. At that point I was able to thumb flick it with ease, but Spidey flicking it is still challenging for me. The blade came decently sharp, but after a bit of work on the hone and the strop, this thing is a screamer. The S35VN blade absolutely performs. A word of caution...when closing with one hand, make sure to get your index finger all the way up the edge of the scales near the blade pivot to catch the flat spot on the bottom of the blade. I was getting cocky with the one hand close and accidentally dropped the blade very lightly across my index finger. With little to no pressure the blade barely even made contact. The blade is so sharp, that I didn't even feel the cut. I had to look down to see blood running down my finger to even know that It had gotten me. So, be careful. I ended up digging the knife so much that I saw the spear point on sale for $62 and picked one of those up too. The first spear point I got had some weird discoloration on both sides of the scales near the pivot. It looked like oil, but I tried alcohol, Goof-Off, and another oiling trying to work the stain out to no avail. I requested a replacement and sent the original back. The second knife came perfect and after putting it through the same paces as the clip point, it's a screamer too. I put a 550 tail on each of them, as I always seem to do, to help with pocket retrieval. I would love to see this knife available with Micarta scales as the aluminum scales are on the slick side, and I'm not sure how they will do with gloves. I would even welcome G10 or Griv-Ex over the aluminum as I'm not sure I've ever seen a Cold Steel with Micarta scales. *EDIT The slickness of the scales eventually got to me so I went searching for some gripshon. I found it via a Talon 998R Rubber Grip Sheet. The sheet was 10 bones and it's enough to do roughly 4 large knives, both sides. It was a fiddley process for me. I traced the frames on paper and refined it several times to avoid the lock and finger cut outs, the pivot, and the frame screws. After I was happy with the pattern, I transferred it to the back of the grip strip. Remember to put your pattern face down when transferring to the back of the grip sheet or you'll end up with a useless backward pattern. A true DOH! moment. At that point I cleaned the hell out of the scales with alcohol about 3 times and let each dry fully, Then you stick on the grips, get them in place and heat it with a hair dryer for 30ish seconds pushing down on the scales particularly the edges. It stuck like a demon with no signs of letting go. I'm quite pleased with the feel of the knife now. Obviously, I wasn't as concerned with aesthetics as I was functionality. Don't get me wrong, it was manageable before, but the grip makes a world of difference. I kept the final pattern and installing to the 2nd knife was a breeze. I intend to keep the pattern in case I ever have to redo them. These are my first two Cold Steels, but they won't be my last. I'm already eyeing an AD-10 in S35VN. If anyone is curious, I'm favoring the spear point (drop point) over the clip point and find myself reaching for it for more often. Overall, I'm very happy with both purchases and definitely recommend the knife and either blade style. For about 50% of retail, it's a no-brainer.

Good all around knife. Not great at any 1 thing but good at everything. Easy to carry because it’s slim and disappears in the pocket. Clip needs to be loosened just a tad. Most CS knives fit a niche. This one kinda covers everything. Came sharp and with all CS knives, heat treat is second to none. Sharpening S35VN is far easier than S30V. It’s a bit thick behind the edge because the blade can be used far harder than the handle will allow. Takes a nasty sharp edge and putting a mirror edge on it is easy. Handle has sharp edges where the closed blade resides. Gotta de-horn it… no big deal. A pointed diamond file did the trick. I prefer a slicer but this is not that. This knife is more geared toward people that would purchase a Benchmade 940. A working knife one would say. You’ll need gloves because of how thin it is if hard use is your intention. Not taking anything from CS … it’s a damn good knife. However, people want to understand the ins and outs.. Hope this helps.

Gran cuchillo, muy afilado, largo ideal, grosor ideal, delgado y ligero, imperceptible en el bolsillo, un poco dificil de abrir y cerrar pero creo que con el uso se quitara, el agarre de seguro es confiable pero no se siente asi , de hecho se siente resbaloso y no da confianza al no tener texturas y por ser delgado (cosa que me encanto) se debe imprimir fuerza adicional para tener un agarre confiable aunque el diseño del mago para los dedos ayuda mucho tambien, entiendo porque a tantos le gusta este cuchillo, a mi me encanto pero para sumarlo a mi coleccion mas no para usarlo en mi dia a dia y es una lastima porque lo veo y me encanta, tenerlo en la mano enamora, pero la verdad es que para el dia a dia si bien procuro mucho la ligereza y calidad de materiales, tambien procuro un abrir y cerrar facil, seguro y confiable ademas de un agarre que sea y se sienta firme, me encanta la marca cold steel pero mas para coleccion o tareas y entornos especificos, para EDC habra quien le guste pero yo prefiero algunos SOG's y Kershaws, aclaro que es solo mi opinion y perspectica y no pretendo afirmar nada por encima de las opiniones de los demas, solo espero ayudar a que hagan una buena compra.

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Das Code 4 Messer kam gut verpackt und schnell an. Es ist sehr gut verarbeitet, sehr scharfe und gut geschliffene Klinge, alles ist stramm und fest, auch die Ecken und Kanten sind bearbeitet, so dass man sich nicht daran verletzen kann. Es hat für die recht kurze Klinge einen recht großen Griff, der sehr gut (Handschuhgröße 9 1/2) in der Hand liegt und man deshalb mit dem Messer auch "arbeiten" kann. Es lässt sich auch relativ leicht öffnen. Warum relativ? Der Mechanismus ist leichtgängig, doch aufgrund des relativ großen Griffs ist mit dem Daumen schon eine recht große Drehbewegung nach vorn zu vollziehen. Mein bisheriges Lieblings-Hosentaschenmesser (das auf dem Foto abgebildet Ruike P801-SB) wird auch weiterhin mein Lieblingsmesser bleiben (wiegen beide 120 Gramm), da es qualitativ genauso gut ist, es sich jedoch wesentlich schneller und bequemer öffnen läßt. Zudem ist es es wesentlich günstiger. Trotzdem ist das Code 4 aufgrund o. g. Punkte definitiv empfehlenswert, da man ja mehr Hosen hat und ein Messer langweilig ist.

Läuft einwandfrei auf Washern mit hauchdünnen Teflonscheiben zusätzlich. Kommt mega scharf an. Nach schleifen ging an der Diamantplatte einwandfrei, jetzt eher nicht schärfer. Der Lock ist prinzipiell nix zum spielen, jedoch erwische ich mich trotzdem oft beim öffnen und schließen, der Sound ist einfach super. Spiel nicht vorhanden. Reinigen ist ein Vergnügen, bei mir läuft das Messer auf fett.

Wow, die Verarbeitung, der Look und die Schärfe der Klinge.. Ein absolutes Meisterstück. Es stimmt alles an diesem Messer. Für kleine Hände ist es allerdings durchaus ungeeignet. Die Klinge ist extrem scharf. Der einzigartige Mechanismus zur Öffnung sitzt fest und lässt sich leicht öffnen und schließen.