Hinderer Liner Locks?

[Locutus D'Borg]

I am totally with the guy in the video (it's only 20 seconds). I prefer pretty much any lock over frame locks, which IMO are archaic, and I had no idea Hinderer made liner locks. What does Rick call them and do they make a 3" version?

 

[SharpBits]

Liner locks precede frame locks, so they are more archaic.

 

[jbmonkey]

Liner locks precede frame locks, so they are more archaic.

Micheal Walker made an earlier version liner lock that was basically a frame lock sort kinda. he decided to continue on with his lock til it became a liner lock. this idear Micheal Walker had and made was later on used by Chris Reeves. so in a way the frame lock was kinda first....just not in production.

 

[Danny Linguini]

I think they’re just called liner locks. The only model I see so far is the XM-18 3.5, specifically designated as a liner lock. Personally I greatly prefer liner locks to frame locks - it’s there when you need it, out of the way when you don’t.

 

[ferider]

I am totally with the guy in the video (it's only 20 seconds). I prefer pretty much any lock over frame locks, which IMO are archaic, and I had no idea Hinderer made liner locks. What does Rick call them and do they make a 3" version?

The 3.5 XM liner lock is new. 3” liner locks have been there for a long time, you’ll find them with google.

If you like bigger knives and liner locks check out the Fulltrack - it’s kind of a hybrid, which is why I like it.

 

[Tsujigiri]

Liner locks do seem to be making a comeback, especially within a couple niches. I'm seeing a lot more highly-machined Chinese knives that have inset liner locks as well as top liner locks that disengage with a button. Custom Knife Factory and Rike in particular are making really nice liner locks. Personally, I wouldn't prefer a liner lock for a Hinderer since it puts an aggressively textured scale on the clip side that will tear up pants.

 

[CyberRacer]

The 3" XM-18 liner locks dropped about 5-6 years ago. The version I have was a skinny sheepsfoot. I hadn't seen them again till now in the 3.5" and jumped on it since I love my 3".

 

[SharpBits]

Micheal Walker made an earlier version liner lock that was basically a frame lock sort kinda. he decided to continue on with his lock til it became a liner lock. this idear Micheal Walker had and made was later on used by Chris Reeves. so in a way the frame lock was kinda first....just not in production.

Didn't electricians knives have a liner lock before Walker's version?

 

[ferider]

Didn't electricians knives have a liner lock before Walker's version?

Correct. A simpler version patented in 1906 by Watson & Chadwick for Cattaraugus.

 

[jbmonkey]

Didn't electricians knives have a liner lock before Walker's version?

yes. Micheal talks about that in an article Mr. Levine did in the 90s.....

https://www.knife-expert.com/liners.txt

it talks about all this and more.....

 

[SharpBits]

yes. Micheal talks about that in an article Mr. Levine did in the 90s.....

https://www.knife-expert.com/liners.txt

it talks about all this and more.....

Nice link, thanks. I see why Sal @ Spyderco calls it a Walker Lock. It is far more comprehensive than the little flap of metal.

 

[jfk1110]

I think they’re just called liner locks. The only model I see so far is the XM-18 3.5, specifically designated as a liner lock. Personally I greatly prefer liner locks to frame locks - it’s there when you need it, out of the way when you don’t.

I don't like the half finished look a lot of Framelocks present...Think I own 5-6.out of 40+ folders....Liner locks look nice, symmetrical and finished........Plus its more room for OD green canvas!!!!!

 

[Danny Linguini]

I don't like the half finished look a lot of Framelocks present...Think I own 5-6.out of 40+ folders....Liner locks look nice, symmetrical and finished........Plus its more room for OD green canvas!!!!!

That too! Though some frame locks are done nicely so they don’t look unfinished. Best example I can think of is my Ochs Worx Solar Storm. But … while it looks really nice, it also falls in the category of frame locks that will get in the way of opening if you don’t hold it just right. But it was my first ‘nicer’ knife, so it stays right where it is.