Lock Back or Liner Lock

Pinoy Knife

Pinoy Knife

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Greeting's all im just trying to find out which is Prefered by most.
im making both right now, and wan't / need some input. i believe a Lock back is better for long term wear and tear , but may be wrong .
Please state your advise / Opinion's .

Thank's Much Matt

ill check back every day .:)
 
I don't buy liner locks anymore. I have quite a few of them and I use and really like several of them. I like this type of lock the least of all types and there is such a large variety of alternatives why buy what you don't really like. Lockbacks are secure, time tested and reliable. One thing I despise is if a lockback is made poorly when you apply alot of cutting/push cut pressure and the blade rises past the point it should and the lock bar rises up. I test any prospective lockback that I might purchase and if it does this I pass...Ed.
 
Thank's Ed for the reply . i fully Agree about a "Lockback" i personally like them alot . i try the "Spine Whack" on any folder sometimes several good sharp whack's on my bench .i don't mind "Liner Lock's" either but i feel the other is a little more secure. im working on design's for Liner Lock's that i am happy with Some with 80 thousand thick liner's at the Lockup just in case they wear, they should still engage properly . i may still make "Liner's" with 65 thousand or so thick liner's but i would very much appreciate anyones input before i go into " Folder's " seriuosly.

a Note to the other 28 views common guy's i really would like to see what you think too !!

Thank's again all:)
 
I think there is a place for all types, if WELL EXECUTED. If you are going to thrust, jam, and pry, the lockback MAY be your best bet. If you are someone who uses their folding knife as a prybar, I say get a prybar. I have all kinds of folders ( lockbacks, linerlocks, slipjoints, framelocks,etc.) I wouldn't want to limit myself in my purchases. But that's just me. YMMV.

Bill :)
 
As far as which is better? Lasts longer? That wouold depend on how it was made and the materials used. You can find liner locks that will last a lifetime, just like you can find some that may last a year, or five years. The same goes with a lockback.

As far as lockbacks go, personally I think there is no better design than what Al Mar did by making the "mid-lockback".
 
I prefer lockbacks over linerlocks. I feel more secure with a good lockback, they are what I started collecting and using, and I think they look better, too. I would take a Buck 110 over just about any linerlock.

I do have and use some linerlocks, but I just prefer lockbacks.

The Opinel twist-lock is nice and secure, too. Those are cool knives. :D
 
Cool this is much better ! Please keep them coming . on Lock Back's the blade and lock are both made from M-2 tool steel just beacuse i use so much of it . i may try a couple in S-30 V as i have a few other knives to do in that steel .i try to use a little of any Good . Steel / 154 cm / D-2/ M-2 / Damascus made by me/ 440c. any good carbon steel. Please Keep them comming
 
I personally believe that a lockback is the stronger of the two. But with Strider and others making extremely strong linerlocks I may be wrong. However, it's immaterial if the knife is used as a knife. Then it becomes personal preference. I own both and carry based on what I feel that day.
 
Lockbacks all the way. I really wish makers such as Strider would produce some type of high end lockback.
 
Thank's Guy's i really apreciate your input . i guess i may have to make a couple here and there to see if i can find goog homes for them . not trying to sell anything here. i just wanted input from my fellow forumites .

Again thank's all :)
 
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