Best Lockup for EDC??

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Flipper98

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For EDC purposes which lockup do you guys think is most suitable?
Linerlock
Framelock
Backlock/Spinelock
ect.
Thanks!
 
Any of the above. I don't see type of lock as affecting ability to be carried daily.
 
Impossible question to get a definitive answer on. Too general, no way to measure "best."

Wait. Nevermind. I know the answer.

Fixed blade. :D
 
When considering an edc knife I don't think lock is the most important factor, that said I prefer liner and back locks.
 
For EDC tasks the lock that is best is the one that prevents you from closing the blade on your hand- so all of them are equal in that regard.
 
My answer still stands as I suspect the others will too. you wont be spine whacking a tree as an edc task so a lock is a lock.
 
Flipper98 said:
Ok well not the "best" but the most reliable lock.
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AXIS, back-lock, frame-lock, compression lock, Tri-ad lock, ball bearing lock, they're all quite reliable.
Liner locks can be good, but I don't consider them to be in the same league for reliability, with a few notable exceptions (like the Spyderco Military).
 
I like the AXIS lock the best. The only type of lock that I have ever seen fail was a liner lock, so that would be my pick for least reliable. Nonetheless, I still have a liner lock folder that I carry frequently (Kershaw Starkey Ridge), so it's not a dealbreaker either.
 
If made properly, any lock can be the best/reliable. If made poorly, any lock can be the worst.
 
The problem with the question, as 00max00 pointed out, is that so much depends on the quality of the knife.

The strongest lockup I find, in general, to be on framelocks. My sebenzas are vaults.

But I also have a very nice Chinese made framelock that, while okay, is no where near as good.

I would put it below the lockup on my Al Mar Mini Sere or Emerson Mini A100, both linerlocks.

There are so many variables, so many variations.
 
MajorLonghorn said:
I like the AXIS lock the best. The only type of lock that I have ever seen fail was a liner lock, so that would be my pick for least reliable. Nonetheless, I still have a liner lock folder that I carry frequently (Kershaw Starkey Ridge), so it's not a dealbreaker either.
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If you've only seen a linerlock fail you haven't been looking hard enough. Any poorly designed and made lock can fail. The issue is really how much force must be applied to make the lock fail.
 
Axis Lock.
One hand open, one hand flick closed.
Strong and easy to clean :D

But in all reality, they're all good. There is no bad.
 
Fanglekai said:
If you've only seen a linerlock fail you haven't been looking hard enough. Any poorly designed and made lock can fail. The issue is really how much force must be applied to make the lock fail.
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You're right. I haven't looked hard enough in the sense that I only buy proven knives from reputable brands.
 
bladeboss said:
Axis Lock.
One hand open, one hand flick closed.
Strong and easy to clean :D

But in all reality, they're all good. There is no bad.
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Basically, this. Axis is my favorite, but I'll roll out with anything that's well made. Also no matter the lock, when I'm doing something a little unorthodox, I'll try to hold the knife in a way to mitigate my risk.
 
MajorLonghorn said:
You're right. I haven't looked hard enough in the sense that I only buy proven knives from reputable brands.
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I meant looking on the forum and places like youtube. You can find videos or reports of every type of lock failing. Just because Spyderco or Benchmade made the knife doesn't mean the lock can't fail. Any type of lock is fine for EDC provided the lock on the knife in question isn't defective.
 
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