Locking systems

My preference is a frame lock. That is what works for me. Find what YOU like the best.
 
Like a lot of replies I think the quality of the manufacturer makes a huge difference. Most quality locks will hold more than you will ever need.
 
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Other than the Extreme Ratio RAO that has a double locking feature and uses a pin that has to be screwed in there fore in effect making it a fixed blade..... or a close as you can get anyway.

The others will vary depending on manufacture and quality of the models in question.

Given a high quality model the lock type will be good also.
 
I was just thinking.not that its a flder..but what about that Buck Revolution knife, where u push a button and the blade flips around to be exposed and the clip then is hidden? That's almost like a fixed blade
 
blackjackdan08 said:
I was just thinking.not that its a flder..but what about that Buck Revolution knife, where u push a button and the blade flips around to be exposed and the clip then is hidden? That's almost like a fixed blade
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Not really considering the button is still locking the blade.
 
I would prefer an Axis lock for EDC, though if corrosion is a question I'd take the Compression lock.
 
The Government said:
The Bali wins for sure. Too bad they are illegal to carry in almost every heavily populated state.
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That's why Cold Steel offers the Paradox which opens exactly like the Black Rock Hunter. Best part,It definitely will not be on any knife ban list.

www.ltspecpro.com/pasba.html

I have to warn Lynn Thompson tends to go on forever talking about this knife.
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Surprised nobody mentioned Andrew Demko's modified lockback he calls the Triad. That thing holds hundreds of pounds, vids are on Youtube.
 
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Holds 658 LBS. :D
 
as someone else has already said, "when cutting, they all work". when "punching" with a folder, i think depends on the quality of the lock and if that lock is in its ideal position. many liner locks i see don't completely slide under the blade; ok for cutting but i would be scared to punch it hard; i don't do it.

...i try to keep my "punching" activities to fixed blades...i likey my fingers...
 
Andrew Demko's Triad lock totally totally totally blows away a huge share of the locks out there.

Many of the other locks are fantastic and quite a few are stronger than needed regardless, but relatively speaking the Triad lock is extremely durable when compared to most of the others.

A lot of people hold personal grudges against Cold Steel's president so their products tend to be ignored and/or downplayed by them.
 
Also as Cold Steel's president himself says any locking folder no matter how secure will not a substitute for a strong fixed blade.
 
greater said:
Andrew Demko's Triad lock totally totally totally blows away a huge share of the locks out there.

Many of the other locks are fantastic and quite a few are stronger than needed regardless, but relatively speaking the Triad lock is extremely durable when compared to most of the others.

A lot of people hold personal grudges against Cold Steel's president so their products tend to be ignored and/or downplayed by them.
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I don't think we hold personal grudges, but without a doubt their over the top advertising and "Proof" videos are a major source of unease.
 
I prefer a frame-lock(preferably Titanium) to all others.

Extremely Strong & easy to clean.


Back(Mid)-locks would be my second favorite.
 
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Personally I think the Cold Steel Pocket Bushman with the Ram Safe has the strongest locking mechanism, particularly now that the spring retainer problem has been solved. I think the pivot will fail long before the lock ever will. It doesn't get any stronger than that.
 
philwar said:
Personally I think the Cold Steel Pocket Bushman with the Ram Safe has the strongest locking mechanism, particularly now that the spring retainer problem has been solved. I think the pivot will fail long before the lock ever will. It doesn't get any stronger than that.
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It's strong, until it snaps shut on your fingers. :eek:
 
Josh K said:
It's strong, until it snaps shut on your fingers. :eek:
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Do you know or have you ever heard of that happening? Do you have any reason to add this comment to my post but not to any of the others?

Even a Busse FFFBM can snap. I think - and am willing to bet - that the CS PB is the LEAST likely of all known folders to have its lock fail.
 
philwar said:
Do you know or have you ever heard of that happening? Do you have any reason to add this comment to my post but not to any of the others?

Even a Busse FFFBM can snap. I think - and am willing to bet - that the CS PB is the LEAST likely of all known folders to have its lock fail.
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I'm not talking about if failing, I'm talking about shutting the knife. The blade retention is insanely strong on that knife due to the particular type of lock.

Do I have any reason to add to your post? Yeah, a comment on the lock. That's what we're discussing right? Locks? ;)
 
yablanowitz said:
All locking systems are designed to lull you into a false sense of security. ;) They are all small bits of precisely formed metal, and all of them can break or fail to engage under the right circumstances. Treat every folder as if it were a slipjoint, and use a fixed blade for tasks where a non-folding blade is called for.
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I agree yablanowitz, (that's not unusual:)) but if I had to give my opinion, in order of strength from strogest to weakest I'd pick:

1) Ring Lock like on a Cold Steel Twist-Loc or the Opinels

2) Swing-Lock like on the Barry Wood Swing-Lock folders

3) Bench Mark Rollox

4) Axis Lock

5) Frame Lock

6) Butterfly knife lock

7) Mid Lock with Boye indent

8) Lock Back

9) Liner Lock, (depending how well they're made can range between 5 and 10)

10) The rest

That's my 2 cents worth till some one changes my mind. :)
 
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