Help me choose:

[norcalAF]

But i can’t stand framelocks.

Several of those make liner locks. What turns you on frame locks? I prefer them personally. I like that the more I clench the knife, the more stable the lock connection becomes.

 

[RubiSoHo]

Several of those make liner locks. What turns you on frame locks? I prefer them personally. I like that the more I clench the knife, the more stable the lock connection becomes.

Not sure, they’ve just never quite done it for me. Im a sucker for the axis lock and similar designs.

 

[norcalAF]

Not sure, they’ve just never quite done it for me. Im a sucker for the axis lock and similar designs.

Fair enough, then I would look at tactile, ZT, Microtech, and Kershaw for improved axis options

 

[norcalAF]

The maverick is phenomenal

 

[Danny Linguini]

Not sure, they’ve just never quite done it for me. Im a sucker for the axis lock and similar designs.

I’ve always preferred liner locks myself, but I’m starting to warm up to axis locks. I’ve found frame locks to be hit or miss - on too many of them the lock bar too easily interferes with opening them if you don’t hold it exactly right; but I do have a few that are very well done where you don’t even notice the lock bar until it’s time to release it. Unfortunately you don’t know if you got a good one or not until you have it in your hand. I’ve gotten some really good ones, and I’ve gotten some really bad ones.

 

[AntDog]

Odd man out is the MSI. They’re big, ergonomic, and cut lovely. Go for that. You got all the other shit covered.

 

[el gigantor]

But i can’t stand framelocks.

That is a wild take, but everyone has their preferences I guess...

 

[jfk1110]

But i can’t stand framelocks.

ZT 640......

Photos Thread 'Ultimate Customized ZT 0640'

Mar 19, 2019

Credit to reddit user kscarbaj for the custom scales/thumbdisk and credit to MXG gear for the custom clip

https://www.reddit.com/user/kscarbaj
https://mxggear.com/collections/zt0920 (the 920 has the same clip as the 640 so all of these clips work)



Essay warning! TLDR: Buy this knife, it's great, but also buy custom scales/clip so be prepared for an investment beyond MAP.


Howdy folks! Once the Zero Tolerance 0640 was announced last year, I knew it was almost the perfect knife for me. Almost. In terms of sheer design, it hits all the right...

• xzonin13
• Replies: 36
• Forum: Knife Reviews & Testing

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[WedgeAntilles]

If you want a crossbar lock, the Hogue Ritter is fantastic and worth a look.

 

[Alberta Ed]

You can never have too many knives, so all you can afford. Take a look at Buck's new Range line.

 

[RubiSoHo]

I’ve always preferred liner locks myself, but I’m starting to warm up to axis locks. I’ve found frame locks to be hit or miss - on too many of them the lock bar too easily interferes with opening them if you don’t hold it exactly right; but I do have a few that are very well done where you don’t even notice the lock bar until it’s time to release it. Unfortunately you don’t know if you got a good one or not until you have it in your hand. I’ve gotten some really good ones, and I’ve gotten some really bad ones.

Liner locks are not horrible. I have a few of those and I can get along with them okay. But I do prefer the flexibility and true one-handed use of an axis type lock. I gotta be able to flick it closed (in general), though I do appreciate a good OTS auto so i guess I’m not completely married to that. I’ve been able to get along with spyderco’s compression lock (I have a PM3 in m4 thats real nice). But most Spyderco don’t do it for me on the design front.

But frame locks, similar to reasons to mentioned by another in this thread, always seem to interfere with the opening of the knife for me unless I hold them exactly right. And that really bothers me. And I really personally think they look pretty ugly as well. Trust me, I would’ve had a CRK by now if I could get it in anything but a frame lock.

Today I bought a bugout, but not the BK-4 in my poll. Realized I had over half the cash in REI dividends, so i bought the BK-7 which REI stocks. They don’t stock the BK-4 anymore. This one has aluminum scales and M390 like the BK-4, but a battlewash DLC blade rather than black Cerakote. The scales SIGNIFICANTLY improve the action and feel of the bugout, which i was pretty fond of in its grivory form. I’m diggin’ it.

 

[Kiteman72]

I'm blaming this thread for making me order a Knafs Lander 2 and there are no 2 ways about it.