I got pulled into this discussion a few months back on an earlier post.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=307743
I'll summarize Michael Janich's reply:
"The MBC lock standard is an arbitrary, in-house Spyderco standard that is impressive, but not scientifically validated as a minimum for MBC use. It's nice to know that MBC-rated locks are stronger, but having tortured a fair numbver of Enduras and Delicas in live-blade cutting, I'd be perfectly confident carrying one of them."
I'm fairly sure Michael has abused more folders and figured more ways to work a folding knife than I have. Even after owning dozens of other knives, many of them Spydercos I still feel pretty confident taking my original Delica with me when I go out. Pretty much 'nuff said.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=307743
I'll summarize Michael Janich's reply:
"The MBC lock standard is an arbitrary, in-house Spyderco standard that is impressive, but not scientifically validated as a minimum for MBC use. It's nice to know that MBC-rated locks are stronger, but having tortured a fair numbver of Enduras and Delicas in live-blade cutting, I'd be perfectly confident carrying one of them."
I'm fairly sure Michael has abused more folders and figured more ways to work a folding knife than I have. Even after owning dozens of other knives, many of them Spydercos I still feel pretty confident taking my original Delica with me when I go out. Pretty much 'nuff said.