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look at a sprint run manix 2, they usually have a FFG, a lock that's very similar to the axis type and if the spidey hole doesn't open fast enough you can throw a zip tie on there and wave it open. Also look at some of cold steels knives with the triad lock. I have the AK-47 which you can wave open, has the glass breaker and is crazy strong. Plus most of those will be in your price range.
 
The closest knife that exists to what you descrive is the Zero Tolerance 0200. Typically runs between 100 to 140 bucks online, ebay... The only thing with it is it is a liner lock. But a very thick, stainless steel, not titanium liner. You will have a very difficult time in my opinion accidently breaking this lock! There is a real good you tube video of it along with a ZT 0100 fixed blade and ZT 0300 series folder being beat to shit, really showing you the level of quality of the knife standing up to quite a bit of abuse! Plus, if you do break it, ZT has arguablly the best customer service in the business, kinda you break it, we will fix it kinda attitude! The ZT 0200 is the military knife so it is a very big size, but still under your larger size requirement. If you can't get over a liner lock, and its a shame if you can't, you will be missing out on ALOT OF GREAT BLADES, you can go with the Benchmade Bedlem. That has an Axis lock, but is typically alot more money, however you can find them 120-150ish on the exchange.
 
Yeah, look at liner and frame locks and your options expand considerably. This idea of frame and liner locks (especially from well known companies such as Kershaw, Spyderco, Benchmade, etc) being weak is a perceptual error, especially frame locks. If a quality folding knife in any way fails during use the most likely culprit (by a wide margin) is the pivot pin, not the locking mechanism.

The ZT 0200 otherwise checks off a lot of your points.
 
I know everything wears and loosens, nothing lasts forever, but is it true that liner/frame locks wear out (to the point of being dangerous to use) over time?
 
NoPanama! said:
I know everything wears and loosens, nothing lasts forever, but is it true that liner/frame locks wear out (to the point of being dangerous to use) over time?
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Yes, but for $100 bucks, 5 years is good enough period of time for a knife to last.
 
gazz98 said:
Doh. I kept thinking as I read...find a maker and order a custom knife....until I saw the budget ...:eek:

Spyderco Manix 2 is my choice off the top of my head. It meets a good chunk of your criteria and around $70ish. No flipper/assist tho.
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I was thinking the Manix 2 also. Seems to fit your criteria
 
NoPanama! said:
I know everything wears and loosens, nothing lasts forever, but is it true that liner/frame locks wear out (to the point of being dangerous to use) over time?
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Well if you are going to have an unrealistic list, why not also include on the list that nothing wears or loosens on the knife?

And that the knife's price includes a pony that poops rainbows! :D Dream big, I always say.
 
NoPanama! said:
I know everything wears and loosens, nothing lasts forever, but is it true that liner/frame locks wear out (to the point of being dangerous to use) over time?
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Every locking mechanism on the market loosens or wears out over time. It is the nature of moving parts and friction. Liner and frame locks are no better and certainly no worse in this regard. If you want a knife that won't loosen over time, get a fixed blade because this desire is otherwise utterly unrealistic.
 
Not to nit pick, but generally the term grail knife suggests a specific knife that you know you want, but cannot easily find, or cannot afford, or both. What you seem to be looking for is your ideal knife. If you do find a knife that meets many or most of your stated requirements it will be likely more than $100.
 
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Oh, and I should say, a worn frame or liner lock is *not* dangerous to the user. Worn liner or frame locks will travel to the other side of the handle, and wedge the blade open between the locking surface, the liner and the liner on the non-lock side. It will develop up/down blade play over time but it will be perfectly safe to use.
 
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Dferg10 said:
Not to nit pick, but generally the term grail knife suggests a specific knife that you know you want, but cannot easily find, or cannot afford, or both.
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I'm going to have to check that claim out in the Official Knife Discussion Site Rule Book. :)
 
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