$350 with a liner lock?

Locutus D'Borg said:
I completely agree. I prefer liner locks and button locks and slip joints over frame locks. I like both sides of a knife to look similar. Would you buy a car with the driver's side looking different than the passenger side?

OP: Yes, yes, and yes to your questions.
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Yes: I prefer my cars to have a steering wheel on one side but not the other :p

As to the OP's question, ain't nothing wrong with a well made liner lock. I haven't yet spent over $350 on a liner lock, but I would if I found the right one. For example, if Shirogirov ever makes a liner lock Neon I might buy one as it would solve the problem of touching the lock bar making it difficult to open.
 
King of the Cheese said:
I actually prefer a well-made liner lock to a frame lock.
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Same.

Some examples, some of which were substantially more than OP's arbitrary cutoff price.
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ETA: I like to bake, and I like to take knife pics, so most of my photo archive include baked goods LOL.
 
Random Dan said:
Yes: I prefer my cars to have a steering wheel on one side but not the other :p

As to the OP's question, ain't nothing wrong with a well made liner lock. I haven't yet spent over $350 on a liner lock, but I would if I found the right one. For example, if Shirogirov ever makes a liner lock Neon I might buy one as it would solve the problem of touching the lock bar making it difficult to open.
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When the steering wheel is on the outside of a car, then your response would make sense. As an analogy, not so much.
 
JayDeep said:
Would you pay $350 for a knife utilizing a liner lock?

Am I wrong to think that's just not a worthy locking system for a knife costing so much? Can you think of a knife you would buy and own that you'd accept this from, including some highly coveted custom, if it meant you could get it for that price?
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Depends on how large a disposable income I had...If it was significant, I'd have some nice linerlocks 🤔 ;)

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YMMV

Michael
 
RBB2 said:
Same.

Some examples, some of which were substantially more than OP's arbitrary cutoff price.
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3DHymA4.jpg

VOG52SD.jpg

DkLQIyN.jpg

ETA: I like to bake, and I like to take knife pics, so most of my photo archive include baked goods LOL.
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Mmmm...Linzer torte! (Looks great!)
 
Chefget said:
Mmmm...Linzer torte! (Looks great!)
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Thanks! Given your username I'll take that! I've been baking sourdough breads of various types for years but am just getting into more pastry making. I've been using David Lebovitz's recipes as a jumping off point as they seem well adapted for the home baker, generally use more fresh ingredients and less premade stuff, and seem to be less focused on being super sweet and more on good flavor combinations. And his recipe blog intros are actually interesting to read for the most part, compared to most of them that I skim for any tips and skip the rest.
 
Would I...yes. Have I... no
I would spend it on any knife if I wanted it bad enough. Hinderer makes a liner lock that is around $350 IIRC. A Hinderer is on my bucket list so yes if that particular model tickled my fancy I would spend it. I'm partial to Emerson and some of those are coming close to $350 these days.

As has been said, lock means nothing when it comes down to price. Locks in general don't effect the price that much in any way. It's materials. Seriously there are examples of that from every manufacturer.
 
I would
I have and much more
And I was very happy with the purchase
Good knife makers make good knives
 
knarfeng said:
I am highly unlikely to pay $350 for any knife. (As in, I'm 70, have been carrying and using knives for about 65 of those years, and have never paid anywhere near that amount for one.)
Stuff happens to knives. The get lost, they get damaged, they get stolen. $350 is beyond the amount I am willing to put at risk. YMMV.
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Getting lost is my biggest Bain with favorite knives. Lost several sebenzas, Para 2 and 3s. Even favorite hunting knives I forgot after packing out elk, sheep etc. I have lost knives I can never hope to replace. I should carry cheaper knives. It makes more sense financially. I am half your age but appreciate your insight.

Alas I will continue to spend, use and likely lose very expensive knives. Because I enjoy them so much. If I can't or won't carry or use it, I likely won't buy it. I have "retired" knives because I simply can't replace them.

Good reply.

I'll pay that for a liner lock. Ron lake back locks and many others exceed that price easily. It's about who made it, what it's made out of etc. In this knife forum to some $350 is cheap. To me it had more to do if I want it. I don't need a $900 Koenig but I want one and most times that's enough.
 
If a new collector asked me for advice about accumulating folding knives, I would say “don’t obsess over lock type or types of steel. If you’re concerned, find out about heat treatment, pivot metal quality, does the lock engage as intended, things of this nature. Because at the end of the day, a knife with proper lock mechanics regardless of type and a well heat treated blade will out perform a knife with a malfunctioning lock and squidgy (yup-just made that word up) heat treat just about 100% of the time.
 
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