In Praise of the Lockback

[Kettleman]

Heres a few I pulled off the shelf in the living room….I no longer collect but most of my former collection is still in the house divided between my wife ( she loves pretty knives) and my youngest daughter ( she loves all knives)
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[ktataragasi]

Love a good backlock. Feels more solid than most other locks and has such a good sound.

 

[BD_01]

Meh.
Lockbacks are outdated. I don’t see much use for them.

 

[Lee D]

I love a lockback. Many of the examples here show how it really shines when used on a thin folder that’s easy on your pockets.

 

[Delta-v]

It's a classic that has withstood the test of time and numerous competing designs. You have to admire it.

 

[Greggy]

Here are my five, including the closely related Tri-Ad and mid-back locks.

Top to bottom:
Brother 1512 lockback
Buck Slim Select lockback
Cold Steel Voyager Tri-Ad lock
Buck 112 Ranger Sport Knife
Spyderco Delica 4 mid-back lock

I am a big fan of lock backs. Great designs.

 

[Weiss]

These are the only ones I have at the moment. I've had them for years. I like them quite a lot.

 

[Steven65]

I love my lock back's!

 

[calm]

https://imgur.com/7IMmJlO

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

I love lockback/mid locks and the like. Here are a few of mine. Sorry about the Sawby thrown in there. :/

 

[calm]

 

[CVamberbonehead]

I like a lockback too, my favorite is the Buck 110.

 

[RugerNurse]

Hear, hear! Hard to beat the simplicity and reliability of the lockback. Plus, it’s inherently ambidextrous.

An old Frank Centofante and a new Spyderco:

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How is that cruwear Endela? I’m looking at picking one up

 

[brancron]

How is that cruwear Endela? I’m looking at picking one up

It is excellent! Perfect size, super solid, and cuts like a beast. Spyderco knows how to do Cruwear!

 

[RugerNurse]

https://flic.kr/p/2ov79JC

 

[Bastler]

This old 500 has been with me during some memorable events, some good and some not so much.

 

[Railsplitter]

A.G. Russell was notorious for creating unique designs. Many of his lockbacks have a coil spring under the lock release instead of a spring bar. The first picture was difficult to take but you can just barely see the coil spring.

 

[brownshoe]

I believe Dick Atkinson, Wassau FL maker, was using a coil spring in a lockback before AGR.

 

[Railsplitter]

I believe Dick Atkinson, Wassau FL maker, was using a coil spring in a lockback before AGR.

I did not know that. Thanks for the info.

 

[Alone]