Best folding knife lock types

[Cursum Perficio]

Axis lock. In the context of my 940 943 950 707, it's an instinctively easy lock to use and so easy to do the flicky one hand opening/closing thing.

Caged ball lock. Similar in use to the Axis lock but a stronger spring pressure to pull against.

Compression lock. Not ambidextrous, but then neither am I.

 

[number41]

Unfortunately the tri-ad lock is the strongest! Like it or not being biased won't change that.

 

[bonzodog]

I only own one lock knife , a backlock gerber e-z-out.Had it around twenty years,still going strong.

 

[johnnytoxin]

Tri-ad, I just wish we could have it on a USA made production folder with a steel that has better edge retention than aus 8.

Second favorites are liner and frame locks.

 

[evanPGH]

I like well made Ti framelocks like the ones made by Rick Hinderer & Chris Reeve.They are simple,very little moving parts,easily cleaned & strong enough for anything I would put a folder through.

Pretty much this. I've owned a ton of folders over the last few years and for me, nothing beats a high quality (IKBS) framelock. I find framelocks to be the most ergonomic/easiest to disengage, they allow for thin handles and are low maintenance as JTR said.

 

[Sonnydaze]

Again?