How strong is the lock on gerber applegate folder?

[jzmtl]

I hope I will never have to stab something/someone with it, but I want to know if I ever have to, how strong/reliable would the lock be?

It's liner lock with a tab that rotate next to a engaged liner to prevent it from backing out (what do you call it).

 

[fishface5]

if it has the additional LAWKS lock then it's pretty safe - you would have to destroy the knife to get it to close, and that would take a huge amount of lateral force, probably enough to snap the blade first. No worries.

 

[jzmtl]

Thanks, good to know. But I hope I'll never have to use it on someone thou.