Due for another Spyderco.. which should I choose?

[ThumperACC]

This is not a critisisum , just a question. Why would you need a lock thats that strong? Really for edc is there a reason the liner lock or any other lock would fail?

Sixheads

Hi Sixheads,

I know you didn't ask me, but I can tell you why I want a lock that is that strong. When I am using my knife, I don't want to think about if the lock can handle what I am doing with the knife. I don't abuse my knives, but sometimes I use them hard, I don't need doubts, I need to feel I can trust the lock.

I have seen a liner lock fail, with remarkably little force applied. I accidentally broke the backstop on a leatherman knife while trying to adjust the lockup. I was bummed but took the opportunity to do some "destructive testing" to see the failure point of the lock and the blade. The lock failed with moderate wrist torque The 154CM blade fared much better. It took what I consider a lot of force to break the last 1" off the blade.

I am certain Spyderco's liner locks are stronger though...

Mike

 

[shangchi108]

This is not a critisisum , just a question. Why would you need a lock thats that strong? Really for edc is there a reason the liner lock or any other lock would fail?

I suppose it all depends on what you do with your knife. If all you're cutting is cardboard and string, then I suppose any lock would do for you, or maybe no lock at all.

But folding knives are, essentially, broken knives that use either spring tension or a locking mechanism of some kind to keep them open, so they can pretend to be weak non-folding knives. If I'm going to trust the safety of my fingers to that, then I want the strongest possible design for keeping the knife from closing on my fingers available. That's my preference.

Because you never know when you're gonna need it.

 

[sixheads]

Thanks guys thats a good point of view. I guess ur right if i need to do hard cutting chores i tend to steer toward my backlock Caly 3. That is another reason i prefer choils.

Thanxs for the info.

Sixheads