BladeLOCK wear?

[phatch]

I don't own one, but looking at pictures of the design, it seems that it is not a wear tolerant lock design, such as Axis/Rolling lock, Framelock, or even the lowly liner lock.

Am I missing something in the design or execution?

Sure, it might not wear any faster than, say, a lockback, but one of my criteria for a modern quality lock is wear tolerance.

Phil

 

[The General]

Is this the CRK&T system?

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[phatch]

Yes.

 

[Bugs3x]

One often reads of forumites using lockbacks for many years, as many as 20+, presumably thousands of opening/closing occasions. Am curious as to just how many successful, safe opening/closing cycles you predict the Bladelock will last. Enough for 20 years?

Given styles and the pace of innovation in the knife world, and the general knife knut penchant for buying the newest and best, I don't think I'm going to reject purchasing knives because it may only last me 19-20 years.

I make no pretensions to mechanical ability/knowledge, so cannot discuss your opinion intelligently. I do think, however, that some attention should be paid to the fact that "big name" makers who do collaborations are highly unlikely to foist off any knife/lock that has the potential to greatly harm/diminish their professional reputation. Walker is one of the biggest.

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Bugs

 

[knifenerd]

The Bladelock mechanism has been available on Michael Walker, high priced customs for several years.

CRKT has done a remarkable job of bringing this knife to the market for a very low price.

IMHO, this mechanism will last as long as almost anything out there.

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[Steve-O]

After having discussed the new locking mechanisms with my father (a collector for 40 years, he likes locking systems in particular), his response was, "Time will tell."

He likes the frame/integral lock, but doesn't consider it any better than a lockback, "Dirt or wear will compromise either one." BTW - he is an engineer that spent most of his career in quality control with a multinational company.

When I showed him my first liner lock a couple years ago, he nodded and explained the that angled lock of the liner lock vs. the lockback depended upon surface area of the 'lock' area. I do not pretend to understand his thoughts completely, but in general, he thought that angled lock systems lost something as opposed to a 'straight-on' system....given the same 'locking area'.

He has not yet seen an Axis lock...I think he will be pleased.

I will make sure he gets a 'Bladelock' also.

BTW - He never carries his locking blades...always a slipjoint.

Steve-O