Liner/frame lock EDC

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Jordanlynn

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hi guys, Im looking for a good new edc knife that has either a liner lock or frame lock, I need to be able to open and close it quickly so it gets the job done and out of the way so i dont have to fumble with the back lock etc. I work in a very fast paced kitchen so I need something smaller, preferably thinner and with one of the two locks mentioned please! I have had spydercos ambitous and I loved it but found entirely too chunky in the pocket yet, Ive had a kershaw chive and found it too small to feel comfortable using in a hurry due to its slip. Id like to stay $50 and below if possible, but I am open to suggestions. thanks!
 
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The Axis lock is great one handed opening and closing.
 
I bet the Kershaw Chill would work well for you. I don't have one but they seem to be pretty nice for the price.

ETA I might just be recommending it because I want one but don't really need it :D
 
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Remember, the OP specified framelock or liner lock only, so Axis locks don't count. Kershaw Scallion, Cryo, or Leek would be perfect. Scallion is available in framelock (my favorite), but has a non-slip liner lock version. The Cryo is framelock only, and the Leek has both variants available.
 
Your budget would allow for a US-made Kershaw Link with 420HC steel, or a Skyline in Sandvik steel.
 
I'd go skyline for that price. Quick and slim with a good size blade for the overall size.
 
Buck vantage pro regualar or small. Kershaw leek. Zt 0452( not $50 but....).
 
Based on what you're looking for I'd have to second the Kershaw Skyline.
 
average gimp said:
Remember, the OP specified framelock or liner lock only, so Axis locks don't count.
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This is an eternal question when it comes to knife suggestions (or any suggestions, for that matter): do we assume that the person asking knows exactly what they want, and so we should always keep within their paramaters? Sometimes that may be the case, but most of the time I'd say that people don't know exactly what they want, or have declared prerences (like for a 4" bladed assisted opening tanto) that would change with more information (whether it's general information about what might suit them better or just suggestions on other knives).

Since the OP says he needs to open and close it quickly, that's probably the important variable, not that it has to be a framelock or linerlock.
 
brancron said:
This is an eternal question when it comes to knife suggestions (or any suggestions, for that matter): do we assume that the person asking knows exactly what they want, and so we should always keep within their paramaters? Sometimes that may be the case, but most of the time I'd say that people don't know exactly what they want, or have declared prerences (like for a 4" bladed assisted opening tanto) that would change with more information (whether it's general information about what might suit them better or just suggestions on other knives).

Since the OP says he needs to open and close it quickly, that's probably the important variable, not that it has to be a framelock or linerlock.
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Someday it would be useful to make a sheet guys can fill out when asking for a knife suggestion. That might help eliminate some of the confusion. For instance a Delica with a mid-lock is very easy to open and close easily, but the OP states absolutely no lockbacks probably because of traditional backlocks like a buck 110 which are basically 2 handers.

All that done though, a slim easy to open/close folder for up for $40 could be a Kershaw Leek, RAT folder, svord peasant (no lock, but super easy to open/close), or just about any of the imported Kershaws that look appealing.

I wouldn't spring for an axis lock knife at double the amount the OP wants to spend.
 
Kitchen...so preferably something with good grip, no thumbstuds to get in the way of slicing, a little belly on the blade, maybe a flipper for easy and quick opening, and under $50...

Kershaw Link.
 
gooeytek said:
Kitchen...so preferably something with good grip, no thumbstuds to get in the way of slicing, a little belly on the blade, maybe a flipper for easy and quick opening, and under $50...

Kershaw Link.
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I'm actually thinking of the kershaw chill good price seems to be thin and it has a flipper. Thanks for suggestions guys give me more if you think of any!(:
 
If you want a flipper frame lock, how about the Kershaw Cryo 2? I was using mine in the kitchen for the last few days, was surprisingly comfortable. The blade may be a bit short, but it's a very capable slicer and quick to open/close one-handed.
 
MaximIsayev said:
If you want a flipper frame lock, how about the Kershaw Cryo 2? I was using mine in the kitchen for the last few days, was surprisingly comfortable. The blade may be a bit short, but it's a very capable slicer and quick to open/close one-handed.
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I love the look of the cryo but seems too thick for my taste. But for the price I might pick one up one day(:
 
Jordanlynn said:
I love the look of the cryo but seems too thick for my taste. But for the price I might pick one up one day(:
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Torn between the chill and the leek, I do like the idea of a lock so it doesn't deploy in my pocket I carry most knives I own loosely in the pocket. Hmm decisions decisions.
 
If you're gonna go with loose pocket carry, I wouldn't go with any AO knife, especially not with a depressable flipper like the Leek. Safety locks are awkward to me. Just like a firearm, the best safety is between your ears.
 
The market is full of good knives with liner locks, and in your price range there are a few frame locks. And I think the Skyline is a good choice. The axis lock and Spyderco BB lock are both quick and easy and fast to operate, they are just not as available in the lower price range.
 
I'd carry a fixed blade in a sheath if it was for fast paced work.

For your question though, anything mentioned above would be fine. You could also get one of the Kershaw Emerson collaborations. Wave feature deploys the blade as you remove the knife from your pocket. They come in all shapes and sizes and are all either frame or liner locks.
 
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