Mid-range midlocks

[Goosey]

Where are all the midlocks in the $100-250 range? Seems like Spyderco has most of the market in this area. Most higher-end and custom (folding) knives seem to be framelocks.

 

[The1trueBeavis]

I'm in no way an authority on these things and (correct me if I'm wrong) the whole custom overbuilt, beefy liner/frame lock thing is kind of a fad. Maybe not very many people really want a custom lock back? If I built a big custom knife it wouldn't be a lock back. I've also always thought the lock back was a good way to put a sturdy lock in a thin knife whatever as if you put a big thick liner in there it wouldn't be to thin and if you gonna make a big thick knife why not use the already beefy liners? Idk, just my thoughts.

 

[fzla226]

I'm in no way an authority on these things and (correct me if I'm wrong) the whole custom overbuilt, beefy liner/frame lock thing is kind of a fad. Maybe not very many people really want a custom lock back? If I built a big custom knife it wouldn't be a lock back. I've also always thought the lock back was a good way to put a sturdy lock in a thin knife whatever as if you put a big thick liner in there it wouldn't be to thin and if you gonna make a big thick knife why not use the already beefy liners? Idk, just my thoughts.

more because titanium has a natural springiness to it and doesn't need to be heatreated like a back lock would be. Some backlocks are actually way stronger than any ti frame lock.