Emerson Locks

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FlyingCanOpener

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emerson uses Liner Locks, but what exactly is it?

What would it be compared to as to SOG or Benchmade?

Also whats the differences between a Liner lock and a Frame Lock?

Thanks

FCO
 
Interesting question...I am going to call to question your kinfe experience if you do not know a liner lock.

A liner lock is in place in the channel where the knife blade is "stored" when it is folded. When the kinfe is opened, a piece of the liner pops into the channel to lock the knife open. A thumb must be used to push the liner back into position to close the knife. Pictures have to be available with a search on the forums, or at least google.

I completely reccomend emersons, or any reputable linerlock. They are easy to close, and even the infamous sebenza uses a liner lock, Hope this helps.
 
The Sebenza is a framelock. A framelock involves the frame of the knife to lock the blade into position. Also, the harder you grip the knife, the more secure the lock is. Do a search here on BFC for 'linerlock' or 'framelock'.
 
I have heard conflicting definitions, im trying to get a definitive answer.

A liner lock is spring assisted? no?

Im interested in a Sebenza and a HD-7, but as of now they are both too expensive for me.

Thanks

Jo
 
An Emerson folder is not spring assisted, thought some manufacturers do make assisted linerlocks, EKI is not one of them.

A waved Emerson is much faster opening than any other knife out there, plus you choose weather to wave it or not to.
 
For all you new guys -- glad to have you here! :D Don't feel bad about asking questions, even about the most obvious aspects of a knife. No one was born knowing everything. Bladeforums is here for all of us to share and enjoy what we know.

A good place to start learning some knife information is the BladeForums.com Knife FAQs.

The FAQ has very little on locks, which are a very complex subject in themselves.

slipjoints - no lock at all. Traditional folding knives.

lockbacks - simple, strong, reliable. When the blade opens, it jams against the backspring. Pushing down on the designated area on the backspring releases the lock.

linerlocks - Many folding knives have handles made up of liners, generally metal, and handle slabs, also known as scales, overlaying the liners. In a linerlock, one liner is cut and pre-bent, so when the blade is opened, the liner pushes into place behind the tang (the end of the blade opposite the tip). Pushing the liner back against the handle slab allows the blade to be closed.

framelocks - Imagine a linerlock without slabs over the liners. The liner, cut and pre-bent is exposed, and generally thicker than in a regular linerlock, becuse it is atually the frame of the knife, and therefore stronger. Since there are no slabs, your hand will push in on the lock bar holding the blade from closing, strengthening the locking action.

axis, arc, and ultralocks - A bar rolling back and forth in a slot cut just behind the tang allows a spring action to push the bar to where it jams the tang, keeping the blade from closing. The bar estends out past both handle slabs. Pulling back the bar will release the blade.

There are other new or specialized locks, many off-shoots of the locks above: compression locks, ball locks, rolling locks, bolt action locks.
 
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