Frame Lock Fans—tell me more about them.

[Boats]

There are only two folding knives I have multiple copies of, the Buck 110 and the ESEE Avispa.

Here I reference the Avispa. For about $30.00 apiece shipped I have a few of these right hand oriented frame locks that are rock solid and carry well. What I find amazing about them is that they are totally useable/carry-able by left handers like me.

Are there any "more upscale" frame locks out there that allow the user to put the pocket clip in any of the four standard positions like the Avispa can? How about just clip reversible on the scale side to tip up carry? Had a lefty Sebenza for a time, but I sometimes want to carry my EDC knife in the right pocket (particularly when CCW'ing a pistol), and that knife didn't allow it.

 

[dalefuller]

I believe that the Kershaw / Emerson collabs are 4-way clips. They are framelocks and they're easily workable with your left hand. At least my two are. I also think I remember my Spyderco Domino and my ZT 566 being 4-way clips. Both of them can be operated left-handed.

 

[MaximIsayev]

My ZT 561 has a 4-way clip, a lot of Kershaws and ZTs have them.

 

[GermanyChris]

I believe that the Kershaw / Emerson collabs are 4-way clips. They are framelocks and they're easily workable with your left hand. At least my two are. I also think I remember my Spyderco Domino and my ZT 566 being 4-way clips. Both of them can be operated left-handed.

I have a CQC 6k and it's only L/R tip up

 

[Boats]

Thanks for the heads up. Now I gotta check out a ZT 452.

 

[Czechmate]

My ZT 561 has a 4-way clip, a lot of Kershaws and ZTs have them.

Maxim's right, ZT is the way to go.... I was going to suggest an 0300; what a beefy beast of a knife. :thumbup:

Mine:

 

[BluegrassBrian]

I'm the realm of midtechs and customs, very few are reversible...most are right hand/tip up only.

In the $100-$200 range, Spyderco offers lots of 2-way and 4-way clip orientations.

 

[The Aflac Duck]

I'm the realm of midtechs and customs, very few are reversible...most are right hand/tip up only.

In the $100-$200 range, Spyderco offers lots of 2-way and 4-way clip orientations.

Midtech, perhaps.

If it's a custom and the maker refuses to make you a lefty then that's not a "custom knife".

 

[BluegrassBrian]

Midtech, perhaps.

If it's a custom and the maker refuses to make you a lefty then that's not a "custom knife".

I mean pre-made customs..the one offs you'll find at retailers.