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I don't own any custom folders, but I like looking at the pictures. One thing that I've noticed is that they are heavily slanted towards liner lock knives. I would guess that frame locks are a distant second. The only custom lockbacks that I see are a few from slipjoint makers. I favor lockbacks, so I'm curious about this situation.
Maybe lockbacks are too difficult to make smooth opening. Or are too common in production knives, so there are less ways to add value in a custom knife? Or there are so few well-done production liner locks that it is easier to make an "exclusive" knife with a well-done custom liner lock?
Any thoughts on why so few?
Maybe lockbacks are too difficult to make smooth opening. Or are too common in production knives, so there are less ways to add value in a custom knife? Or there are so few well-done production liner locks that it is easier to make an "exclusive" knife with a well-done custom liner lock?
Any thoughts on why so few?