Button locks on manual folders? Left Handed Options?

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I got to handle my first William Henry this weekend at a bricks and mortar knife store in a local mall. It wasn't a Monarch but did have a button lock (I guess this is the same thing as a plunge lock, don't know). Anyway, I liked it very much. Question, other than Masters of Defense 685 series and William Henry, is anyone aware of a knifemaker that uses buttonlocks in manual folders? And if so, any left handed options? Goes for custom makers too. I hate liner locks with a passion. All of my knives are Benchmade, though I may make an exception for my Gent's knife and pop for a Mnandi. Not crazy about integral locks either (ease of opening) but at least it's stronger than a liner lock. Thoughts?

Kref
 
The two that pop readily to mind are:

Queen Button lock - QN44 - More traditional. Haven't handled one, so I can't say as to quality. Bout halfway down on the page:

http://www.ndsproducts.com/queen.html

Colt M4 - More tactical. I'm not a big fan of United, but I have handled this one and the lock seems very solid.

http://store.knifecenter.com/pgi-ProductSpec?CT98BKNB

Not sure on lefty use on either.

I realize neither are an William Henry, but it's a start.
 
The finest button lock that I have seen on a manual folder was one of Mel Pardues original mechanisims (he made 12) on a button lock. He modified the design after that first batch. As far as my experience this particular knife set the comparison bar for me when it comes to smooth.
 
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