High quality liner lock

Q

Quy4n8

Joined
Nov 27, 2002
Messages
659
I am curious who you think makes the best production liner lock knives out there. First Chris Reeves Knives doesn’t count, they’re frame locks and to costly for my needs. I also know the controversy surrounding liner locks, I have a like/dislike for them myself. I am talking about a daily use knife, blade somewhere between 2 ½” and 3 ½” and preferably thin in profile. I am not looking for a hard use/tactical style knife; more of an easy to open and close pocket knife. What do you think would fit? Thanks.
 
AL Mar and Spyderco make the two best liner locks that I've ever used. Al Mar's Nomad or Spyderco's Sage are both high quality dependable liner locks. I have both knives and I've used both with no problems.
 
several A.G. Russell knives come to mind immediately.

A.G. Russell Lockback
A.G. Russell One Hand Knife
A.G. Russell 2.5 Titanium Lockback Folder
A.G. Russell Greased Light'n
and one of my favorites...
A.G. Russell Frame-Lock Spear Point
 
Tough question as my selection is going to be what I carry and have. I have not had an opportunity to handle a lot of the knives talked about on the forums, so my choice is going to be, again with what I do have. With that said I think that Kershaw, and Zero Tolerance; ZT0200, have some of the best linerlocks available.:thumbup:

oops, how could I forget. Strider AR/GB have an excellent liner lock!
 
Last edited:
All of the above are good. I'd like to add the Spyderco military. It's known to last, and last, just keep going even when worked hard. There are some of us still daily using the first edition millies. Mines not quite the first, but nearly. I've got the 440V (S60V)

The Zero Tolerance should be another one that lasts forever. It's built even tougher than the millie. Joe
 
Al Mar SERE 2000.I have one and carry it a lot.VG10 blade steel and it's a built like a tank yet carries well in the pocket.:thumbup:
 
I've got a good one to recommend for you and it will cost only about $30. One of the knives I got for Father's Day was a Kershaw Skyline. Here are some of the specs:

- Both the handle a blade are thin (thin handle carries well; thin blade cuts well)

- 3.13" blade of 13C26 Sandvick steel -- good stuff that takes an incredibly fine edge

- handles are textured G-10

- phosphor bronze washers

- well-executed liner lock

- flipper opening

- torx screw construction (you can take it apart if you need to)

- Made right here in the USA

It's a really big bang for the buck knife. Everything you need in a compact EDC and nothing you don't. I intend to buy several to give away as gifts for Christmas

http://www.knifeworks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=11325
 
I just bought a Buck Mayo Northshore.

It's very light , thin and extremely well made. You can find them for under $40.00

bu-173_0big.jpg
 
I think that the new Fallkniven PXL looks awesome, and it is very likely a high quality product. A true non-tactical-looking alternative for other top folders.
I am curious to check it out.

Otherwise, I do think that Mcusta makes really nice & smooth liner locking knives
 
There are a lot of Kershaw models that will fit the bill for you. Good quality knives with excellent lock-up, and a lot of bang for the buck. I have a hard time buying anything else these days. Good luck, and don't forget to let us know what you end up with.
 
I have a Benchmade that I carried daily for 10 or so years. The liner lock never failed me. Look at the Benchmade line.
 
Dagon said:
I think that the new Fallkniven PXL looks awesome, and it is very likely a high quality product. A true non-tactical-looking alternative for other top folders.
I am curious to check it out.

Otherwise, I do think that Mcusta makes really nice & smooth liner locking knives
Click to expand...

I have a PXL on preorder and am really looking forward to handling it. Looks to be a sturdy and heavy duty piece!:thumbup::D
 
All are good suggestions. I'd like add Kershaw's Mini Cyclone to the offerings. 13C26 steel and thin. SpeedSafe available if wanted.
 
I second the recommendation for the Spyderco Military. It has a relatively thin, flat-ground blade that is one of the best-designed general use, slicing, stabbing, good-ol'-fashioned-just-cut-it blades available. The ergonomics are perfect and are comfortable for many different hand shapes. It's a bit larger than 3.5-inches in overall length, and if that is truly an issue, then look at the Spydero Sage. It's also a fantastically well-designed blade.

God bless.

KATN,

Wade
 
For a recommendation for you, going by your criteria, I totally agree with KeithAM's suggestion of the Kershaw Skyline!:thumbup: I love mine!

Regards,
3G
 
Last edited:
I got a Spyderco Sage for Father's day and I like the liner lock on it. I also got a CRKT m4 a few months ago. It locks up solid too.

I've got a leatherman knife with a liner (c302) and the liner lock on that one scares me a bit. The liner lock on my skeletool is more solid.
 
Zero Tolerance's O200 would be my first pic. 0400 second. The Kershaw JunkYardDog II in G10 is a good one too for that matter.

I like the Lone Wolf Harsey D2 DA I have a lot. Not a big fan of raised lock releases though. (Makes disengages by accident a higher probability issue for me.)

In customs check Gene Baskett's tactical folder out. I have one. Much as I distrust liner locks in general its my favorite custom and one that I use a lot even if I am always wary of how far I push it just from my past experiences with these lock types. Gene does it right though. The folder is rigid, strong, and the contact is as good as I've ever tested. If all makers did them this way they would never be worried about much. :thumbup:

STR
 
CRKT got me with their LAWKS liner lock.. :)

i really like it every once in a while, when i have to cut from an odd position or angle.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top