Liner Lock Spyderco

[nick-nack]

Hi, I've always trusted liner locks/ framelocks more, nothing to it really just a personal preference. But unfortunately i can't seem to find any Spyderco's that have these, only the spin. I was hoping for a more full size knife. Is there a particular reason they make lock backs.
Nick

 

[vanman]

Hi Nick,

I've got a Military for a couple of years now and I'm very happy with it.
Another liner lockknife, if you can find it is the Lum Chinese Folder.

Your question about lockbacks : they have are MBC-rated, this means that
they are build stronger for Martial Blade Craft.

Regards from Flanders,

Dirk

 

[The Deacon]

Currently available liner lock models would be the Military and the Captain. There is also a sprint run of Bom Lum Chinese Folders in ZDP-189 due out shortly. The Howard Viele II and the Ken Onion SpyKer, although discontinued, are still easy to find. Current framelocks would be the Cricket, Spin, and Volpe. Another framelock would be the Warren Thomas Karambit/ Like the Viele and SpyKer, it has been discontinued, but is still pretty easy to find. However, it is rather specialized.

Lockbacks, and the Spyderco front lock in particular, are stronger than liner locks. Many people also feel they are more reliable. They also are totally ambidexterous, another plus to those of us who are left handed and to those right handed individuals smart enough to realize that they may not always have the use of their "strong" hand.

Spyderco also has a number of models with their compression lock, some liner style, some framelock style. They are stronger than conventional liner and frame locks, and, while handed, are less difficult to close safely left handed.

 

[plowboy]

Unless you are putoff by the blade shape, the Captain may be just what you are looking for. IMO, it's a great knife.

 

[kgriggs8]

"Lockbacks, and the Spyderco front lock in particular, are stronger than liner locks. Many people also feel they are more reliable. They also are totally ambidexterous, another plus to those of us who are left handed and to those right handed individuals smart enough to realize that they may not always have the use of their "strong" hand."

I used to strongly prefer the linerlock and the framelock myself. Now I only slightly prefer them to lockbacks. The fact the lockbacks can be used with both hands and the Spyderhole can be used with either hand makes them handy when you need it. I am right handed but about 5% of the time, I use a knife in my left hand and that is when I really like the lockback and Spyderhole.

When using a right handed knife, it is great 95% of the time, but 5% of the time, you are screwed. Nothing is perfect. I prefer frame locks and liner locks out of comfort but in practical use, the back lock is great. It is a little slower and not as natuaral but you get used to it. In time, you will find that you are pressing on the back of the liner lock knives you own trying to close them!