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Do Liner lock knives break easily?
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Thanks for the offer but i don't think i'm going to need a expensive knife as i just use my knife for what ever comes up, i don't think a newbie like me deserves a knife like that but thanks for the offer
Come on, man. Go for it!
It's all about peace of mind. You'll get more of it with a higher quality yet inexpensive product like the Tenacious.
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If you have any thoughts of the knife failing it is already going to give you problems and second thoughts when using it and that in it self is dangerous. I would be doing maintenance on that bugger every week, putting a little bit of pressure in a safe environment to see how it's holding up, see where it's hitting, test the pressure and resistance that it takes to close it. I would defiantly not make this knife a flip out one and only open the blade normally and easily to lengthen the life of the locking mechanism. No one wants to buy something when they can't afford it, but if it's something you feel you are going to be using all the time and you are the least bit weary you might as well as get something now vs. breaking this or yourself.
If you wanted to get a better knife you could get an inexpensive, yes there is a difference between inexpensive and cheap knives, knife like a US made Gerber(ez out, order, etc...) used on ebay for 20 bucks, brand new for 30 with a lockback/mid lock which is longer lasting and more reliable. I had a Gerber EZ out skeleton for 10 years that I found so who knows how old it was before that never had any issues, they go for 20 bucks on ebay all day every day. It's not the best solution but it's better than a cheap chinamart knife. There are used benchmades to be found on eBay right around the $50 range as well if you are patient, I found a beat up Subrosa for $61 last week, they go for 150-300 and someone found a griptillian mini for $40 just a day or two ago so there are options out there.
If you wanted to get a better knife you could get an inexpensive, yes there is a difference between inexpensive and cheap knives, knife like a US made Gerber(ez out, order, etc...) used on ebay for 20 bucks, brand new for 30 with a lockback/mid lock which is longer lasting and more reliable. I had a Gerber EZ out skeleton for 10 years that I found so who knows how old it was before that never had any issues, they go for 20 bucks on ebay all day every day. It's not the best solution but it's better than a cheap chinamart knife. There are used benchmades to be found on eBay right around the $50 range as well if you are patient, I found a beat up Subrosa for $61 last week, they go for 150-300 and someone found a griptillian mini for $40 just a day or two ago so there are options out there.
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Good person right here!
You'll be fine.
Everyone has had or still does have a cheap blade so just use it and whenever it either eventually wears out or you have the funds to replace it, it will have done it's job.
But seriously man, go for the offer from anthonycastorena2014...! You can't pass up a free knife, even a used one! The Tenacious aren't crazy expensive at all. They retail for about 40 bucks so it's not like he's offering a ZT or CRK.
Best of all, you can post pictures of your "new" knife! Everyone loves pictures.
Like I said, the Mtech will serve your purposes as long as you don't do anything wacky with it. Welcome to the affliction of edged implements.
Everyone has had or still does have a cheap blade so just use it and whenever it either eventually wears out or you have the funds to replace it, it will have done it's job.
But seriously man, go for the offer from anthonycastorena2014...! You can't pass up a free knife, even a used one! The Tenacious aren't crazy expensive at all. They retail for about 40 bucks so it's not like he's offering a ZT or CRK.
Best of all, you can post pictures of your "new" knife! Everyone loves pictures.
Like I said, the Mtech will serve your purposes as long as you don't do anything wacky with it. Welcome to the affliction of edged implements.
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I herby announce you "dude of the week", what an awesome offer. Not really sure of butterboys intentions here judging by some of his threads, i suspect youngster. But a very cool gesture indeed bud.
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Thanks for the offer but i don't think i'm going to need a expensive knife as i just use my knife for what ever comes up, i don't think a newbie like me deserves a knife like that but thanks for the offer
Might as well take him up on the offer.
It will give you a quality knife to compare, and one to use and enjoy.
I have given knives and received knives.
Even after I knew quite a bit about a lot of styles, and owned expensive users, I had a question about traditional knives. I asked if GEC were good, and worth the extra proce. Another member sent me one!
It was a lovely gesture, and got me involved with a high quality brand from the get go.
Quality and expensive are not necessarily synonymous.
You can spend $200 plus on a liner lock folder (or frame lock, for that matter), from a manufacturer with a religious fan base, made with high quality materials, where the lock will fail with very slight spine pressure.
An Mtech is not a "real pocketknife", it's a piece of junk.
Do liner locks break easily? Good quality ones don't, no; one's made by Mtech probably do though.
The only liner lock made by a quality brand that I have ever had questions as to the strength and safety of is the one on the Buck Vantage, the one on mine was very thin and had extremely late lockup. I could have sent it in for warranty repair but I was not a fan of the knife in general so I didn't bother. The Vantage line was kind of a swing and miss for Buck as a whole though, which is why they substantially cut down the models offered in the 2014 and 15 lines.
Do liner locks break easily? Good quality ones don't, no; one's made by Mtech probably do though.
The only liner lock made by a quality brand that I have ever had questions as to the strength and safety of is the one on the Buck Vantage, the one on mine was very thin and had extremely late lockup. I could have sent it in for warranty repair but I was not a fan of the knife in general so I didn't bother. The Vantage line was kind of a swing and miss for Buck as a whole though, which is why they substantially cut down the models offered in the 2014 and 15 lines.
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It's probably been said already (really just responding to the OP and haven't read any responses) - There's nothing inherently weak about linerlocks. Linerlocks and framelocks are very sturdy if done correctly... and it's that last part that you're not going to find with cheaper knives. Kershaw, Ontario, and Esee make some very affordable and very high quality linerlock and framelock knives. Certainly, I have had linerlocks and used them for upwards of a full year without the lockbar moving. It's all about the materials and attention to detail.
As long as you use a knife for cutting purposes only, don't slam it open and closed, and intermittently make sure the screws are still tight (which can be remedied by getting some threadlocking glue), a knife of decent quality will last quite a long time - regardless of the lock type.
Another benefit of getting a higher quality knife (Kershaw, etc) is that they often have warranties. If it breaks, mail it in and they'll fix it or send you a new one.
As long as you use a knife for cutting purposes only, don't slam it open and closed, and intermittently make sure the screws are still tight (which can be remedied by getting some threadlocking glue), a knife of decent quality will last quite a long time - regardless of the lock type.
Another benefit of getting a higher quality knife (Kershaw, etc) is that they often have warranties. If it breaks, mail it in and they'll fix it or send you a new one.