Knife locking mechanism

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aj1985

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Hey guys how are yah

I am horrible at knowing the different types of locking systems used in many knives today. Is it possible you could elaborate on the many knife locking systems of today, and also post a picture. A picture explains much better than an actual explanation for myself, because i am still new to this field.

Ball lock (DODO)
Liner lock (Sog Trident)
Frame lock (Spyderco ATR)
Front Lock (Spyderco Manix)

is a frame lock also called a compression lock (I guess not thanks for pointing that out j85909266)
take care and i appreciate the help

aj
 
Frame locks and compression locks are very different. A compression lock is what your ATR has. It can also be a liner rather than the frame, but still be a compression lock. The frame lock is like a liner lock, but it uses the frame of the knife.

Frame lock, or Reeve Integral:
Large-Sebenzas.jpg
 
Here's some links on locks:

Gerber's Bolt Action - gave rise to many others
REKAT's rolling lock - now used by Benchmade
SOG's piston lock - a bolt action offshoot, I think

Benchmade's page on Locking Mechanisms:
http://www.benchmade.com/about_knives/locking_mechanisms.asp

Chris Reeve's pages on the Sebenza's integral lock, the first framelock:
http://www.chrisreeve.com/sebenzadetails.htm
http://www.chrisreeve.com/sebenzacomments.htm

Spyderco's Knife Anatomy:
http://www.spyderco.com/edge-u-cation/index.php?item=1

Have you ever wore out a Military? (Sal Glesser)
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4937081&postcount=11
 
Esav Benyamin said:
Joe, that's a nice knife. :)
I have a regular with serrations myself.
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Unfortunately, I only own a Large Micarta Classic, at the moment, but my next knife purchase will hopefully be a Large serrated Regular with silver lugs as a companion to it. I just grabbed the image off a quick Google search.
 
Because the serrations are only cut into the one side and the tops are flat, the hardly show on the back and can be sharpened on a benchstone as if they weren't there.
 
Esav Benyamin said:
Here's some links on locks:

Gerber's Bolt Action - gave rise to many others
REKAT's rolling lock - now used by Benchmade
SOG's piston lock - a bolt action offshoot, I think

Benchmade's page on Locking Mechanisms:
http://www.benchmade.com/about_knives/locking_mechanisms.asp

Chris Reeve's pages on the Sebenza's integral lock, the first framelock:
http://www.chrisreeve.com/sebenzadetails.htm
http://www.chrisreeve.com/sebenzacomments.htm

Spyderco's Knife Anatomy:
http://www.spyderco.com/edge-u-cation/index.php?item=1

Have you ever wore out a Military? (Sal Glesser)
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4937081&postcount=11
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thanks for the help esav by the way what is an e lock that sal mentioned.

thank you

aj
 
J85909266 said:
Frame locks and compression locks are very different. A compression lock is what your ATR has. It can also be a liner rather than the frame, but still be a compression lock. The frame lock is like a liner lock, but it uses the frame of the knife.

Frame lock, or Reeve Integral:
Large-Sebenzas.jpg
Click to expand...

Thanks for the explanation i never realized Sebenza is where it all started.

aj
 
I never realized benchmade used so many different type of locking mechanism for their folders. Some of them just go over my head, because i am truly quite happy with locking systems of the sebenza and my Atr or Subcom they are so very simple in comparison i believe.
 
by the way what is an e lock that sal mentioned
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I checked the CRKT site but didn't find anything on their locks except for the autoLAWKS at www.crkt.com/autolawk.html

At Knifecenter, the CRKT page has information on the E-locks:

"The Elishewitz E-lock uses a stainless steel rocker bar that crisply engages the blade for a rock-solid secure lock-up. A strong spring in the rocker bar prevents accidental release, but allows one hand closing when pressed firmly at just the right point."
 
imho the BM rolling lock is superior to the REKAT rolling lock, quite a bit different too, i can see where the tolerences wouldnt have to be so tight, always a good thing with a production knife.

most CRKT's are liner locks, and not the best liner locks around either by far lol, though they have a few others, one disco'd one was a frame lock, & the elishiwitz e-lock, and IIRC pat crawford has a small pocket knife with some odd little lock too.

of all the locks i like the frame/compression #1, axis #2, a well fitted liner lock #3.
 
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