done with locking knives???

I don't know how this thread got locked; there's nothing in the thread log. Net Demons? :confused:
 
May I post here?

Sorry to read you've had trouble with locking blades. Glad to see that you've found high quality replacements.
 
The most dangerous of the common locking systems is the lock back.
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Lockbacks are quite strong. The dangerous part about them is that the lock can be accidentally disengaged when you are gripping a knife. I'd say linerlocks are some of the weakest locks around, when they're on cheaper knives and are usually very thin.

I can't carry a FB, but I do like them. I'm indifferent between locks and no locks- I carry whatever suits my fancy, although I will say that a slipjolint is as safe as a lockblade.

Check out this number form AG Russel. It's the Woodswalker, a little fixed blade. $10 without a sheath, $20 with a leather pocket sheath, and $25 with a Kydexk neck sheath.

http://www.agrussell.com/knives/by_...woodswalker_in_leather_hip_pocket_sheath.html

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thanks for the idea Jim. I've actually spoken with a maker here in Oklahoma and he's gonna make me a knife I designed and sketched out.

thanks,
brett
jim preston said:
Lockbacks are quite strong. The dangerous part about them is that the lock can be accidentally disengaged when you are gripping a knife. I'd say linerlocks are some of the weakest locks around, when they're on cheaper knives and are usually very thin.

I can't carry a FB, but I do like them. I'm indifferent between locks and no locks- I carry whatever suits my fancy, although I will say that a slipjolint is as safe as a lockblade.

Check out this number form AG Russel. It's the Woodswalker, a little fixed blade. $10 without a sheath, $20 with a leather pocket sheath, and $25 with a Kydexk neck sheath.

http://www.agrussell.com/knives/by_...woodswalker_in_leather_hip_pocket_sheath.html

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guys and gals, I realize that I was being a bit melodramatic with this thread.

Brett
 
update: my ban on locking knives didn't last long. i copped a small regular sebenza today. Geez, talk about bi-polar...:D

Brett
 
Talk about a--- Great Skor!! You'll love that 'lil Seb!
Bi-Polar?? Many of us knuts can relate, Brett. It's cool. :)
 
Lycosa said:
Talk about a--- Great Skor!! You'll love that 'lil Seb!
Bi-Polar?? Many of us knuts can relate, Brett. It's cool. :)
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thanks bro! I posted this thread when I was VERY upset over a particular string of incidents and showed my lack of cool headedness.

que sera, sera.

take care,
brett
 
I buy mostly inexpensive pocket knives, because I travel a lot and am rather absent-minded. So I get some locking folding knife failures, but so far all the failures have been an inability to refold the blade once opened. This has happened on lockbacks (Remington, Case) and linerlocks (Smith&Wesson). But rather that than suffer the cuts I used to get before switching to locking. My current el cheapos are various brands of OEM Master Cutlery linerlocks; Here's hoping they keep working as smoothly as they started life (and yes I do have a sharpener handy for their generic 440 steel).
 
bdws1975 said:
thanks bro! I posted this thread when I was VERY upset over a particular string of incidents and showed my lack of cool headedness.

que sera, sera.

take care,
brett
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Hey, you know what--I really enjoy this website because people can argue their points passionately without starting knock-down drag-out fights.

I'd rather learn by arguing points than casually trading information. Much more interesting to discuss back and forth than just list off generally accepted points of interest.

The whole locking/non-locking thing aside, I'd be pretty P.O.'d if I'd had my fingers endangered in a string of incidents too!
 
I have been carrying both the integral and non-integral versions of the City Knife by Mike Lovett. One of the handiest designs around, just under 6". They hardly raise an eyebrow.
 
shecky said:
I find myself wishing for a one hand opening slipjoint. I'm perfectly comfortable with such creatures. There's a Byrd as yet unreleased that's looking very interesting to me.
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Shecky,
I design lots of knives, slipjoints, front locks, mid locks and old style lockbacks; if a slipjoint spring will allow a thumbstud or slot for the thumb then the spring is probably not strong enough to be perfectly safe.

I would find it impossible to give up any segment, I love jack knives, stockmen, all kinds of slipjoints and I cannot get enough different designs of lock backs, I also love well done frame locks such as Chris Reeves and H P Klotzli; I think that the finest and safest liner locks are those done by Bob Dozier.

I carry every day a T. Bose small curved handle ATS-34 wharncliffe blade, an A. G. Russell new k-87 with CPM 154 general purpose blade, an A. G. Russell K93 with ATS-34 GP blade, an ultimate pen knife on my key ring and a William Henry button lock with a blade very like my own GP blade.

Most lockback failures are caused by pocket lint packing into the locking notch, preventing full lockup.

all the best,

A. G.
 
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