For the Love of Liner Locks! (Traditionals only).

[Will Power]

Another early 73 this in Bonestag

 

[Will Power]

Rough Rider Small Dirtbuster in Smooth Tobacco Bone.

I once had a Large RR Dirtbuster and it's the only knife that's ever gone totally kaput on me, literally fell to bits Thankfully, all the other RRs I have have been very OK.

 

[JW225]

55 Hound Tooth…

23 Blue Camel Bone…

23 Mesquite…

 

[Old Engineer]

A Left Handed knife as well

A pair of Robeson TL29s and the lock is a little hard to see and one of them now resides in Illinois with a good friend

Northfield 73

Cattaraugus Hunters Pride

Case Russlocks : IMHO are Under Rated

Northfield 23 in Mesquite

Northfield 23

Landers , Frary & Clark


Harry

 

[mbkr]

Schrade Old Timer 194OT

 

[joeradza]

I almost forgot about this Queen

 

[afishhunter]

I was wrong. (see post# 2)

Son of Ms. $0.05 and Sir $0.02!!! I forgot I have this one!
Marbles MR409 "G.I. Knife"
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[JoKr]

When you have a Traditional with a strong spring, having that extra security of a liner lock is desirable on work knives. I've never found the tab to interfere with grip or handling either, would have thought it would be a desirable feature on whittling knives?

imho, a knife for real carving, i.e. not just pointing a branch like we used to do when we were kids, always should have a fixed blade, or at least one that can be locked.
without this feature, it could be a painful experience when the folding knife suddenly closes while i'm engrossed in carving an eye of the dwarf.

 

[dantzk8]

Farm & Field 35. A workhorse.

Dan.

 

[Just Tom.]

These are all of mine:

Only the Klein Tools rope knife works the “right” way - for the others you push the opposite direction to release the lock, which I actually find much less awkward.

The MAM has essentially the same mechanism, but no liners, so I’m not sure if it counts.

 

[Will Power]

imho, a knife for real carving, i.e. not just pointing a branch like we used to do when we were kids, always should have a fixed blade, or at least one that can be locked.
without this feature, it could be a painful experience when the folding knife suddenly closes while i'm engrossed in carving an eye of the dwarf.

Yes I thought so! Myself I've no competence in whittling, if I had I'd probably want to do animals or statues. Some people like to whittle with various Traditionals, often Wharncliffes and they usually advise wearing a glove. I'd have thought this would interfere with dexterity, be clumsy? Thus a fixed or locker seems to make more sense at a complex level.

 

[Bloefield]

Good thread. I got a pile of liner locks , here's a few.

 

[black mamba]

I see several others share my affection for the Queen #06L, here is mine.

Uncle Henry Hunter

 

[black mamba]

Here is another one, a #23 Pioneer, in GEC's beautiful BCSB (burnt carved stag bone).

 

[Markeologist]

Ther can be only one and that is the Russlock

I love the Russlock, my favorite fidget knife…here are a couple of mine, lit and unlit:

 

[66sprint6]

The 'chatter' used to be that GEC's 73 pattern was 'iconic' (worn-out word...) but you don't see so many around recently. It's true it was their first pattern though and really helped garner appreciation and I certainly like them, vas trange of scales and fittings, here an 08 Stag liner lock Drop-Point, it certainly can do most tasks.

I was going to mention in my post that a 73 liner lock with stag is a "dream knife" for me right now but left it out knowing that SOMEONE would post one up and get the drool flowing. Your post did just that. Now the want is strong with this one!

Matt

 

[mbkr]

Older Bear mini trapper.

 

[waynorth]

The R1306 is a wonderful Remington LB pattern!! They used incredible Stag in those days!

 

[mbkr]

The R1306 is a wonderful Remington LB pattern!! They used incredible Stag in those days!View attachment 2022355View attachment 2022356View attachment 2022357

Yup, that's some fine stag Charlie

Unfortunately, it's not a liner lock

Lockback love thread down the hall

Photos - For the love of Lockbacks! (Traditionals only)

It's worth seeing twice, or I'd go back and check.😁 I hope @Misplaced Hillbilly is OK. Last seen September 8. Sabre made in China. With a full length distal taper. I'm alive, and doing pretty good. I'll post an update on myself and Joyana soon. Thanks for being concerned about me.

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[Rsmith_77]

Dang

Yup, that's some fine stag Charlie

Unfortunately, it's not a liner lock

Lockback love thread down the hall

Photos - For the love of Lockbacks! (Traditionals only)

It's worth seeing twice, or I'd go back and check.😁 I hope @Misplaced Hillbilly is OK. Last seen September 8. Sabre made in China. With a full length distal taper. I'm alive, and doing pretty good. I'll post an update on myself and Joyana soon. Thanks for being concerned about me.

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