Nice lockback?

JediKnight86

JediKnight86

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Two of my favorite lockbacks are my Syderco Kiwi and AG Russell micarta folder (looks like a mini Brute). I've been looking at Al Mar's folders, and they're really nice, but what else is out there? I'm looking for something thats sized for EDC, bigger than a gentlemans knife, but not huge. Something simple, clean, elegant, and well built. I'm more curious about who in the custom world makes this style knife, but production is fine too.
Thanks!
 
I saw somewhere that Daryl Ralph made one not too long ago. Can't remember where I saw it though...
There's a really nice one that Seki Cut makes also.
It is also made with wood scales.
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And don't forget about William Henry!
 
You should consider an A.G. Russell Strikeforce. There has been quite a bit mentioned about it in these forums and I believe its an excellent product with great steel (VG-10) for the price.
 
The new Spyderco C101 Mini Manix might be the way to go. It has a 3" S30V blade.

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Picture taken from a thread started by New Graham.
 
Try the Spyderco Centofante (newest one) or Native (newest one). Both are really cool, great steel, good handles....I like them a lot
 
I've got a Spyderco Kopa with cocobola handles and love it. Solid like a little stainless steel tank, yet almost elegant. The grip/choil combination is ingenius and provides any number of comfortable holds. And the flat-ground VG-10 blade is a scary sharp cutter.
 
These are all great knives that I'm familiar with. I like that Queen Mountain Man. I'll check out that Buck custom shop, but I guess what I'm really looking for is a classic style lockback, not tactical. I think I'm going to have to search around for something custom. Luckily the Scottsdale knife show is coming up i a couple weeks!
 
Have you seen the Al Mar Hawk with briarwood scales? I am very pleased with mine. The honey bone is very nice, too. Newgraham even has some Hawks with custom engraving.
 
Here is a custom lockback. At about 6 1/2 inches open and 3 1/2 closed I don't know if it is as large as you had in mind, Jedi. As far as "simple, clean, elegant, and well built", Joel Chamblin has all that covered.
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JediKnight86 said:
These are all great knives that I'm familiar with. I like that Queen Mountain Man. I'll check out that Buck custom shop, but I guess what I'm really looking for is a classic style lockback, not tactical. I think I'm going to have to search around for something custom. Luckily the Scottsdale knife show is coming up i a couple weeks!
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The queen comes in carved stag bone, and a few other handle materials, too.

ETA:
AG russell has a pretty good selection, and that Joel chamblin is fantastic.
 
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