İntegral folding knives?

The other point is that they are all frame locks, not my favorite locking system. Anything like a bolster lock would, IMO, detract from the clean look of the integral.

FYI, maybe 2 years ago I bought a clone Lochsa by some Chinese company - Green Thorne, if I recall. It was surprisingly good, and they even got the unique contour of the scales. It cost like $400 instead of $4K for a plain Jane Lochsa. I gave it away.
 

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I have several, but I don’t like the added weight. I declined a Scott Cook Lochsa, at his Blade Show Table, many years ago for this reason. I would not have carried it, but it may have made a good investment. My LionSteel Ti Dust is a 3-D Printed Titanium frame with a front lock/mid release. My BenchMade Anthem is an Axis Lock. The rest are Frame Locks.View attachment 2213613
 
whereismyknife said:
Can you explain why that is? I'm very curious about this. And what practical advantages does it have?
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More material and fewer connection points for movement or failure make it theoretically a stronger design. Fewer connections (stand-offs) mean fewer loosening screws. And less Red Locktite.

IMO it is an over-engineered development in real world uses. I don’t see the need. Someone with a structural engineering background will be able to expound.
 
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