This is just my opinion. Feel free to agree or disagree.
My opinion is based on experience and ease of use.
Axis Lock (and other sliding bar locks such as Hogue Able, SOG XR)
Liner Lock
Frame (Intergal) Lock
Compression Lock (Spyderco)
Button Lock
Slip Joint (No Lock)
Lock Back
Tri-ad Lock - no exxperience
Ball Bearing Lock (Spyderco only)
Arc Lock (SOG Only)
Twist Lock
My first decent knife was the Buck 110, in the 1970's. It was big, heavy and fit on my duty belt with accompanying sheath.
My next decent knife, in the 2000's, was the Benchmade Mini Griptilian. When I bought it I never knew knives could cost so much.
. It was easy to figure out how to open and close.
From then on, it has been a knife here, a knife there, looking at what I liked and videos on YouTube, which I know are the author's opinion. As you know some present better than others.
Not until recently have I gotten a Spyderco. I am one of those guys who think the ParaMilitary 2 and the Para 3 are ugly, like a dead pelican. BUT, I do understand the ergonomics of those knives. I also understand Spyderco's spydie hole trademark, if that is what you can call it. What I like about Spyderco knives are the very sharp, very slicey blades.
Other than looks, I prefer knives with steel liners, for heavier use. Examples: Benchmade Presidio (I and II), Benchmade Adamas series, Benchmade Turret, Spyderco Sage series, Spyderco Manix 2, Spyderco Chaparral.
I do have Benchmade Bugouts. However, all have had their scales replaced with carbon fiber or titanium. Regarding the Benchmade Bugout, I dislike the short, weak pocket clip. I lost my first Bugout in a field. It simply slid out of my pocket, lost forever.
So there are my opinions. I know I started out with the locking systems but digressed to other things.
My opinion is based on experience and ease of use.
Axis Lock (and other sliding bar locks such as Hogue Able, SOG XR)
Liner Lock
Frame (Intergal) Lock
Compression Lock (Spyderco)
Button Lock
Slip Joint (No Lock)
Lock Back
Tri-ad Lock - no exxperience
Ball Bearing Lock (Spyderco only)
Arc Lock (SOG Only)
Twist Lock
My first decent knife was the Buck 110, in the 1970's. It was big, heavy and fit on my duty belt with accompanying sheath.
My next decent knife, in the 2000's, was the Benchmade Mini Griptilian. When I bought it I never knew knives could cost so much.
. It was easy to figure out how to open and close.From then on, it has been a knife here, a knife there, looking at what I liked and videos on YouTube, which I know are the author's opinion. As you know some present better than others.
Not until recently have I gotten a Spyderco. I am one of those guys who think the ParaMilitary 2 and the Para 3 are ugly, like a dead pelican. BUT, I do understand the ergonomics of those knives. I also understand Spyderco's spydie hole trademark, if that is what you can call it. What I like about Spyderco knives are the very sharp, very slicey blades.
Other than looks, I prefer knives with steel liners, for heavier use. Examples: Benchmade Presidio (I and II), Benchmade Adamas series, Benchmade Turret, Spyderco Sage series, Spyderco Manix 2, Spyderco Chaparral.
I do have Benchmade Bugouts. However, all have had their scales replaced with carbon fiber or titanium. Regarding the Benchmade Bugout, I dislike the short, weak pocket clip. I lost my first Bugout in a field. It simply slid out of my pocket, lost forever.
So there are my opinions. I know I started out with the locking systems but digressed to other things.
