Crossbar (Axis) Lock Folders

[Wolverine666]

Love my Adamas.

 

[RamZar]

Kizer just released their new Assassin folders with 2.99” Nitro V Blade, Clutch Lock and three different handle materials (Micarta, Ultem and CF/G-10) for $69! They’re available at various dealers (I checked).

 

[MaxFisher]

Kizer just released their new Assassin folders with 2.99” Nitro V Blade, Clutch Lock and three different handle materials (Micarta, Ultem and CF/G-10) for $69! They’re available at various dealers (I checked).

Definitely going to need one of these. Most likely will get the micarta one.

 

[Maximumbob54]

I really like the blue denim model. Kind of a pointier Drop Bear.

 

[RamZar]

WE Knife now has a Nightblade folder with Crossbar Lock, 20CV blade (just under 3”), titanium scales and various handle finishes for under $200.

 

[minimag03]

Kizer just released their new Assassin folders with 2.99” Nitro V Blade, Clutch Lock and three different handle materials (Micarta, Ultem and CF/G-10) for $69! They’re available at various dealers (I checked).

I bought a micartandueing the xmas sale and immediately bought a PEI as soon as handled the first assassin.

 

[minimag03]

Don’t sleep on Kizers Exist. Choice of steel when handle material, with a slight Shillin type angle to the blade. BHQ has the aluminum for $40 over xmas. I ordered two without a second thought.

CJRBs crossbars are…rough. Their springs are entirely too heavy and unadjustable . I bought their Hectar Alt with their new proprietary steel. JT had to replace the springs

Volsteed makes a decent crossbar. But their smaller knives like the Mini Nightshade’s detent can be a bit light. But I liked the design so much I’ve bought every aluminum version.

And I bought a second Bel-Air, the greasy version, but the lock-stick is horrible

 

[Ikhnaton]

I own a Griptillian 550 (with the opening hole) and I can't bring myself to use it. The action is really nice, opens and closes like a dream, I especially like how the blade just folds back into the handle without any bounce at all - to clarify, my Manix 2XL kind of bounces back when it's closed a bit too rapidly (I need to be really careful when flicking it back to avoid that).

The thing that bugs me about the Grip is how cheap it feels and how ugly it is. It looked way better in pictures and silly me waited too long to return it so now I'm stuck with it ...

I enjoy the CBBL immensely, especially because of the strong spring and in my opinion, crossbar locks (and it's derivatives) are a great lock-type.I've my fingers crossed for a Sage with a CBBL someday

 

[RamZar]

I have a Benchmade 945 with S30V and Aluminum scaled. It's very nice, great quality and size: slim, light. The problem is that it's now $230.00!

 

[Wolverine666]

I’m a big Adamas fan. Just a great , solid knife and the Axis lock works perfectly.

 

[The True North]

I own a Griptillian 550 (with the opening hole) and I can't bring myself to use it. The action is really nice, opens and closes like a dream, I especially like how the blade just folds back into the handle without any bounce at all - to clarify, my Manix 2XL kind of bounces back when it's closed a bit too rapidly (I need to be really careful when flicking it back to avoid that).

The thing that bugs me about the Grip is how cheap it feels and how ugly it is. It looked way better in pictures and silly me waited too long to return it so now I'm stuck with it ...

I enjoy the CBBL immensely, especially because of the strong spring and in my opinion, crossbar locks (and it's derivatives) are a great lock-type.I've my fingers crossed for a Sage with a CBBL someday

Could not disagree more! Different strokes and all that. To me the Griptilian is one of the best looking, most ergonomic, most useful, and most practical knives on the market today.

I think the Grivory handles look and feel great.

Is G10 or CF better? Sure, but also heavier and more expensive. There is something special about Benchmade's Grivory, and Valox for that matter. It's light, durable, economical, and nostalgic.

I feel the same way about Spyderco's FRN.

 

[Steely_Gunz]

I got a Kizer Mini Mystic to review a few days ago. Axis-like and supposedly adjustable depending on what slot you put the omega springs in.

Maybe a bit more clunky due compared to something like an Adamas. However, for a lightweight EDC in Nitro V, it's not bad at all.

I had to fix the edges though. Looks like a bling money put the edge on it, which surprises me coming from Kizer.

 

[Count Zero]

Get the right version and there is no need to swap out parts!

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Which is the right version to get?

 

[wonderboy1377s]

Looks like Buck is coming out with a couple models this year.

 

[jokrswylde]

I have an 806 tsek, and ruckus 1st production run, both from 2005-2006, and a triage (I believe) thay all have seen heavy use/abuse with no problems...i reckon I got lucky with my omega springs, thank goodness!

 

[minimag03]

Don’t sleep on Kizers Exist. Choice of steel when handle material, with a slight Shillin type angle to the blade. BHQ has the aluminum for $40 over xmas. I ordered two without a second thought.

CJRBs crossbars are…rough. Their springs are entirely too heavy and unadjustable . I bought their Hectar Alt with their new proprietary steel. I had to replace the springs with ones I got from the Reptilian

Volsteed makes a decent crossbar. But their smaller knives like the Mini Nightshade’s detent can be a bit light. But I liked the design so much I’ve bought every aluminum version.

And I bought a second Bel-Air, the gre try version, but the lock-stick is horrible

 

[Ikhnaton]

Could not disagree more! Different strokes and all that. To me the Griptilian is one of the best looking, most ergonomic, most useful, and most practical knives on the market today.

I think the Grivory handles look and feel great.

Is G10 or CF better? Sure, but also heavier and more expensive. There is something special about Benchmade's Grivory, and Valox for that matter. It's light, durable, economical, and nostalgic.

I feel the same way about Spyderco's FRN.

And I think it's very good that things are the way they are if we'd all like the same things, we'd be fighting constantly

 

[Yo Mama]

Which is the right version to get?

The collectors series

 

[The True North]

Looks like Buck is coming out with a couple models this year.

Very interesting. Gonna be keeping an eye on that 791 Ranger Elite.

A buck Griptilian I guess?

 

[greater]

CJRBs crossbars are…rough. Their springs are entirely too heavy and unadjustable . I bought their Hectar Alt with their new proprietary steel. I had to replace the springs with ones I got from the Reptilian

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That sounds like a good solid quality lock if you don’t mind me saying