Lock Question?

[Georgia Guy]

I know this has been discussed before but I can’t find the link. If not how about some help? I saw that in Powernoddles pic he posted that the Endura and the Para Two are about the same size. So my question is how does the compression lock compare to the Endura back lock strength wise? Yes I want to justify spending some more money 

 

[freedoom]

The compression lock is stronger than a lockback. there is no backspring to fail with the compression lock like there is with a lockback.

 

[Georgia Guy]

So what you are saying is stop procrastinating and buy a Para Two when they come back out?

 

[JNewell]

Only Sal has numbers, but I'd bet the compression lock is one of the strongest locks around. To defeat it, you have to do one of the following: crush the lock tab, shear the stop pin, or blow the stop pin out of the liners. None of these are very likely.

 

[RevDevil]

A knife with a compression lock will disintegrate before the lock fails. For me, the lockbacks do not inspire too much confidence as the lock interface seems to engage only a couple mm if that. Compression lock is a clear winner here.

 

[Dr Heelhook]

There are also more reasons than the lock for choosing the Para 2.

 

[RevDevil]

There are also more reasons than the lock for choosing the Para 2.

As a knife collector, no one could give you an honest answer. Everyone had their own use in mind for a knife. This includes something like peeling apples to stripping wire and breaking down cardboard and other material. The decisions on chosing one vs the other are infinite. In my opinion lock strength/type is just as important as ergonomics and blade steel (heat treated properly).

For me it all depends on what you plan on using it for. The Para2 will always be a tougher knife overall than the Endura. It is American made and in my opinion has a better steel and lock than the Endura. Don't get my wrong, I love the Endura, I own about 10 of them, but the Para2 is just a much better knife overall, ymmv.

 

[Reeek]

I'm also going to assume the Para will not fail elsewhere besides the lock itself, as fast as the Endura would. All one really wants in a folder is a lock that will not fail under the use conditions the knife is designed for but when lock strength is being measured, often times the knife itself my fail before the actual lock does, per se. At least to the degree that a buckled folder may allow a lock to become disengaged.

 

[Georgia Guy]

I need for you guys to e mail my wife and give her all of these reasons so she won't cut me with my new knife, cause now I have to have one! I have used the Zombie excuse to many times at this point.

 

[RevDevil]

I need for you guys to e mail my wife and give her all of these reasons so she won't cut me with my new knife, cause now I have to have one! I have used the Zombie excuse to many times at this point.

Just tell her that you have to try different models to see what the best fit is. Compare it to her shopping for shoes, she tries many pairs before settling on the perfect pair. Same thing with knives, all hands are different and perfect ergonomics for me might be painful for you.