Integral/Frame Lock vs. Liner Lock

Originally posted by el cid
I would have to say that a frame lock is inherently stonger than a linerlock. You have an integral bar as the locking devise instead of a thin peice of metal.
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I have this Liner lock and do not think it is thin :). BTW it is thicker and more secure than frame lock I had before.

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David

The knife is Chimera by Deryk Munroe
 
If you want to add one well made and quite reliable liner lock more to your collection take a long careful look on GERBER Michael Walker design. Yes, it's Taiwan made but it is really well made.

BTW, it's equipped with LAWKS (Lake and Walker Knife Safety) although I never saw GERBER has claimed it. I knew about this just taking mine into my hand.
 
that chimera, as it seems to me, is essentially a frame lock. calling that a liner lock is like calling a wood-inlay sebenza a liner lock, just because it has something on the outer surfaces of the handle. the lock on that chimera is integral with the piece of metal that forms the structural part of the handle. i believe this technically qualifies it as an integral lock, eh?
peace.
aleX.
 
The picture above is obviously a liner lock. All liners are part of the structure of the knife by definition. You may be thinking of the 'modified liner lock'. This is a seperate piece, inset usually, that locks the knife. The modified liner lock usually requires additional screws to affix it to the frame.

Hope this helps. :)



Steve-O
 
calling that a liner lock is like calling a wood-inlay sebenza a liner lock
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The wood inlay on a Sebenza has nothing to do with the the way it locks, neither do the scales on the knife above. By your definition, all liner locks would be integral locks.

Have a nice day...:)



Steve-O
 
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