Climbing Knife / Folder with lock in closed position

Benchmade Adamas Auto (2750). It has a lock that blocks it from opening unintentionally. It's a bomb proof knife that will take abuse I wouldn't dish to many other folders. And it comes with a decent molle sheath so you can put it wherever you want on your rig. It's on tge gefty side but if I were to bet my life on a folder, the Adamas would be up there on the list of choices.
 
I have climbed for years with a Spyderco Ladybug on my harness it never opened on it's own at any time. A small serrated blade is all you need to cut old slings and anchors. Doubt you need it to lock closed. Besides what kind of jumps are you talking about? If you mean during rappel descents you need to slow down and put less stress on that anchor jumping is not safe at all.
Any small Spyderco will do the job.
 
crom said:
A Kershaw ET if you can find one. Even has a carabiner type clip.
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I was actually going to post this.

An interesting, if strange design. I consider mine to be little more than a novelty item, but it seems like it would be serviceable.
 
ArchAngel said:
You might have a look at Hogue knives. They are a button lock design with a sliding lock that keeps the knife solidly locked open or closed. Unfortunately there is no carabiner setup on it to fill all requirements.
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This is what first came to my mind, though I believe the EX-01's are the only ones that lock shut. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the manual EX-03's wont lock in the shut position.
 
spydercobenchmadekai said:
The Kershaw Chive/Scallion/Leek all have tip locks. They're A/O, so you can deploy them easily with one hand, and they don't cost very much so if you were to drop one it would not be the end of the world.
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A different style lock but my Speed Bump also has a blade retention/anti-deployment safety. It's PE and a little on the big/heavy side but its got a very agressive recurve that cuts rope very well.
 
rulin96 said:
SOG also has some that have a lock to keep it closed. But imho i would go with a spyderco. I have never had one accidentally deploy.
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I was thinking of the Sog Blink. compact, locks both closed and open, and is an AO.
 
Jenz, You are right down the hill from Lover's Leap! Killer climbing spot for sure. Have fun.
 
Thanks guys for all the advice. Almost overwhelming and answering everybody will take some time. I will look up all the knives and see which makes most sense to me.

The kind of climbing I do is rock climbing and bouldering, mostly outdoors and with ropes.

Yes a closed lockable folder appears paranoid at first. I also would have thought it would require a very big force. But not too long ago I had my Adamas open in my pocket after a tiny jump on a playground of all places. I never thought that possible until it happened to me. I guess the super smooth mechanism combined with the weight of the blade let it develop too much momentum.
As some suggested a pouch could prevent accidental openings. I will keep this in mind when weighing all the options.

Also I never plan to fall full force onto a ground or into my rope and harness, it's just in case it happens I don't want to add an accidentally deployed knife to the mess. :D

I really like the suggestion of a lanyard with an attached carabiner. It's kind of obvious but hadn't thought of it. Even beats a built in carabiner in flexibility.

I like the idea of automatic knives but wouldn't be allowed to carry one. Maybe when I said "auto lock would be nice" it was a bit confusing. Still thanks for the suggestion of automatics as this might be interesting for others who are allowed to use them.

Thanks again guys.
Will read up on all the different models, check some YouTube reviews and then let you know what I think works best for me.
 
The Buck Redpoint might do the trick.
It does lock open and closed. It comes in a few different bright colors too.

 
Another knife to consider is the Buck Paradigm. They have a bolster lock that locks the knife open and closed and the whole thing works with one hand, without ever putting any fingers in front of the blade.

You might also want to consider a good pair of trauma shears, cutting rope/clothing/hair ect. to get you or someone else out of a bad situation is what they were designed for. Because of their popularity with first responders, there are a lot of options for holsters and other carrying methods as well.
 
CA legal auto D/A OTF? Not sure what your reservation about autos is, but these require a reasonable amount of force both to open and close. Never had one accidentally open on me.

There's permitted blade lengths. I think 2.5" may be it, but I don't live in CA and haven't looked into it extensively.
 
singularity35 said:
Seeing how your recomendation totally missed what the OP was looking for, I'd say my answer was spot on. :D

Maybe we should just let the guys with more comprehensive knowledge about the kinds of knives the OP needs, make the recomendations?
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Opinions like ass everybody have one. How about yours?
 
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Benchmade 585 Mini-Barrage. Has a lock on the spine.
Buck Redpoint as mentioned previously, but it is not an ambidextrous design. Favors right-handers.
Those are the only two knives I have which lock the blade in a closed position.
 
Alcyon said:
Opinions like ass everybody have one. How about yours?
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Believe me, I'd like to get into a mud slinging contest with you but it's just not worth the chiclets I'd get. :D

The OP specifically said he wanted a folder with a lock that keeps the blade closed with a carabiner if possible, and no fixed blades. You recomended a fixed blade that is for self defense. That's way off base.

No lock but the spyderco snap it might fit the bill.

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finally! one nice contribution clap clap
(nevertheless i disagree on the HAK utility you mention)
 
"Believe me, I'd like to get into a mud slinging contest with you but it's just not worth the chiclets I'd get."

singularity35 and Alcyon, stay on topic and avoid the insults.
 
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