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Any good one hand opening and closing lock backs that are other then spydercos? My favorite knife of all time is my gerber ez out i love how easy it is to open and close but i cant seem to find any other good one hand opening and closing lock backs. All of the cold steel triad locks are very hard for me to disengage so i dont even bother with them.
 
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When I saw the title, my initial thought was: Dragonfly, Delica, Endura, Stretch...

What will you be using for, what's your budget, and why not Spyderco?
 
A-Ro said:
When I saw the title, my initial thought was: Dragonfly, Delica, Endura, Stretch...

What will you be using for, what's your budget, and why not Spyderco?
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Like 100.
I won't be using it for any particular, just something to have.
I have an endura 2 delicas and just don't like the stretch. And dragonfly is too small.
 
Well that is what you should say then. I find the term "retarded" offensive at the very least.
 
Lionsteel Opera has a thumb stud open lock-back. I have the non-thumb stud version. I only mention the Lionsteel b/c I generally dislike lock-backs. This knife is very solid and has a nice fit finish and profile in D2 steel. I would recommend it. Others may have differing opinions.
 
Well, these need two hands to close, not to open though...but I thought I'd join in. I have a few, a few good and bad! lol..but all my years nothing has come close to the Tri-Ad lock Demko came up with for Cold steel, the proof is on video, people battoning with it, zero failures, no blade play. That stop pin made all the difference. I also have an old Uncle Henry Schrade US made lock back, looks like a Buck 110, the simplest lock back, but I've never had a problem, so I guess it depends on your level of abuse/use. And I know people have often cited that the Tri-Ad lock is hard to disengage, but I guess thats the trade off for bank-vault lock up. For what it worth, hope it helps, the Tri-Ad lock is one hell of a lock to consider.
 
Viper makes some very smooth lockbacks that are fairly easy to disengage. They tend to be above your budget, though.
 
The only back lock knife even on my radar at all is a spydrco Caly 3 super blue and/or a Caly 3.5 ZDP-189. Two of the best looking folders (IMO) available a d with killer steels and amazingly ergonomic handles and did I mention super thin. I don't like the stretch either but the caly series is a different animal. A good user but disguised as almost a Gentleman's knife (depending on version).
 
All lock backs I've ever handled have paled in comparison to the Fantoni Hide. It is above your price range, but you only need to buy the best once.
 
Of the several lock backs I own, this one is beefy and solid.

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Benchmade has a couple back locks this year in their Hunt series... Nice looking knives with S30V blades, and Dymondwood scales that look really nice, if you like wood.
 
The Lone Gunmen said:
Well, these need two hands to close, not to open though...but I thought I'd join in. I have a few, a few good and bad! lol..but all my years nothing has come close to the Tri-Ad lock Demko came up with for Cold steel, the proof is on video, people battoning with it, zero failures, no blade play. That stop pin made all the difference. I also have an old Uncle Henry Schrade US made lock back, looks like a Buck 110, the simplest lock back, but I've never had a problem, so I guess it depends on your level of abuse/use. And I know people have often cited that the Tri-Ad lock is hard to disengage, but I guess thats the trade off for bank-vault lock up. For what it worth, hope it helps, the Tri-Ad lock is one hell of a lock to consider.
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I wanted to add that the more I use my CS American Lawman the easier the lock works, but still locks up as strong as ever. So like any locker, maybe a little wear would help ease the difficulty of operation. Can't ever see it being a one handed operation to close, though. In fact, none of my lockbacks will close easily and safely with just one hand.

Robert
 
Personally in terms of lockbacks I like my Ka-Bar Dozier, and plan to pick up a mini Dozier at a latter date. They may feel cheap, be cheap, and made cheaply (no washers as it's built into handle, seams from manufacturing) but it is lightweight, sharp, cut's good, and a very good grip from the zytel handle. If your a perfectionist a little oil in the pivot, and sand down the seams with high grit sandpaper and you take out it's main flaws. It feels better once it's oiled so don't judge it till than, i would rate mine as being a little easier to open/close than most lockbacks I've handled but not by much, than again I've never handled a knife with a triad lock or cared to notice how hard it is to push down a lockbacks button.
 
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