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ducati

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My question is what is the best lock for real dusty cituations? I have tried liner locks on the job and when i end up cutting masonary blocks with a saw the dust flies all over. i pull my knife out and it won't open, close, or lock. I have also used the rocker locks and have had problems with these. I do clean them every day when I get home, but i think there must be a better lock out. How do the new locks work in dirty conditions?
 
The Axis is somewhat self-cleaning, especially along the tang. But it sounds like you want a fixed blade.
 
Yes, I'd have to agree. Look for a small fixed blade. If your work environment is that harsh
I know of no lock that would work well or last long. Bob Dozier's small personal knives is
one that springs to mind as a tough functional everyday cutting tool. There are others also
I'm sure. I would ,however, suggest that no matter what blade you buy for saftey get a
kydex sheath made for it if one is offered. Good Luck.
 
I always preferred liner locks because they were easy to clean, but it doesn't sound like any lock will be able to stand up to your environment with any type of dependability. For a small fixed blade I would recommend something from Strider like the MFS, or Busse like the Badger Attack-E.
 
I'd agree that a fixed blade is best, but would warn against one worn around the neck. If you were to wear it on the outside of your shirt, there's the potential for it to get caught in machinery. Sure you could get one with a breakaway chain, but you'd still screw up your knife and scare the bejeezus out of everyone at work. And if you wore it under your shirt, you'd be reaching in and out all day with filthy hands, and it sounds like you get dirty enough already.
 
No one lock is the best, each of them have its own advantages and disadvantages.
Look for the knife what matches your needs the best, not for the lock as itself.
 
Ducati, just a thought but if your using oil on your kives try white lighting or tuf glide. I work in same conditions and have had same kind of problems when using oil.
 
Originally posted by Tightwad
Look for a small fixed blade. Bob Dozier's small personal knives is one that springs to mind as a tough functional everyday cutting tool.
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My thoughts exactly. I also dig Dozier's small 3" semi-skinner.

Either done with a cross-draw belt sheath can be worn so that it stays pretty much out of the way when you sit or bend from the waist. Dozier's D2 is a great edge holder, and cost effective compared to the next up in edge holding (customs, in 10V or 420V).

See all of these, under Hunting and Tactical: K1, K4, K6, K7, K8, K9, KM-3, KM-4, KM-5:

http://www.dozierknives.com/

I find I rarely "need" a blade longer than 3" honestly. Small equals easier to carry in a fixed blade.
 
The best folding knife lock for dusty conditions is the balisong. Get it as dirty as you want and it'll still lock up virtually as strong as a fixed blade. Lock failures on quality balisongs are unheard of. Dirt doesn't effect it. And if it does get dirty and you want to clean it up, the lock is easy to clean.
 
I agree, if you can, carry a fixed blade, but a folder is always handier... Fixed blades are good, but you gotta have an effecient way of carrying them... and most FB are not really as easy to carry as a folder, nor are folder judged by sheeple as fast as fixed blades.

Dustproof lock: i can think of two: rekat's Rolling lock and a monolock. I don't see how you want to jam their operation with debris. Plunge locks and balisongs are also impossible to jam with debris.
If you bury a SIFU in fine sand, and monolock, and a linerlock, and a lockback (i tried this once a long time ago), the monolock and the rolling lock will not be affected while the others are severly compromised.

I think folders rule for daily working situations, unless you're a professional hunter.
 
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