New to Folding Knives (sort of) - Steel vs Locking System?

[supesknives]

So I'm fairly new to the folding knives. I'm interested in them from an engineering perspective: the metallurgy, the locking mechanisms, the opening system and so on. I want to make a decision between two knives: the Artisan Cutlery Crusoe with S90V, titanium scales and frame lock, vs a Benchmade Narrows with their newish coil spring axis lock and M390. I know the 2 are not comparable in price, but forget that for a second. I really want to get a knife with S90V but not keen on a frame lock (I already have one, and I think one is enough), but I also love the idea of an Axis lock with a coil spring but I don't like M390 which I consider lesser than S90V; I know that's debatable but I want the best in edge retention just because, and M390 while good isn't the "best" (out of the 2). For me, its a case of love of both of these features (S90v vs coil spring Axis), I don't have either of these features in my collection, so would like to add one.

I know there are other options, but I was wondering if I could get some opinions on just these 2. Thanks!

 

[supesknives]

Sorry - I want to delete this post. I didn't do enough research, and apparently the Narrows doesn't have a coil spring, so the Narrows doesn't interest me any more. So Crusoe it is - sorry to take up the space.

I did to research into the Ram-Lok, but the research I came up with is that the Ram-Lok can disengage, and plus I couldn't find anything with Ram-Lok + S90V. I don't want a S90V + Axis lock because of the springs that wear out too quickly, hence why I feel the frame-lock is the most reliable option for my "S90V knife".

 

[knarfeng]

Sorry - I want to delete this post. I didn't do enough research, and apparently the Narrows doesn't have a coil spring, so the Narrows doesn't interest me any more. So Crusoe it is - sorry to take up the space.

I did to research into the Ram-Lok, but the research I came up with is that the Ram-Lok can disengage, and plus I couldn't find anything with Ram-Lok + S90V. I don't want a S90V + Axis lock because of the springs that wear out too quickly, hence why I feel the frame-lock is the most reliable option for my "S90V knife".

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