Q's about lock types

[notos&w]

in general what lock type (axis, lockback, linerlock, etc) is:

1. least likely to allow the knife to close on your hand?

2. the least prone to wear?

3. the strongest (however you define strength)?

4. your favorite?

 

[ThorTso]

Originally posted by notos&w
in general what lock type (axis, lockback, linerlock, etc) is:

1. least likely to allow the knife to close on your hand?

2. the least prone to wear?

3. the strongest (however you define strength)?

4. your favorite?

1. This is rather a function of the quality/make of knife than the type of lock IMHO. I do not have an axis lock, so I cannot comment on that one.

2. The least prone to wear would be a lock back in my experience. Again, this is a function of quality/make.

3. The strongest would be a framelock I believe, although I do not have a framelock knife. It is very similar to a liner lock , except it uses the frame and is therefore thicker and stronger. Eg. Chris Reeve Sebenza has a framelock.

4. My favourite is my linerlock as I play with it every day. It is more difficult to play with a lock back.

 

[calyth]

Originally posted by notos&w
in general what lock type (axis, lockback, linerlock, etc) is:

1. least likely to allow the knife to close on your hand?

2. the least prone to wear?

3. the strongest (however you define strength)?

4. your favorite?

1. Like what ThorTso said... really depend on the quality of the knife. You can have a linerlock knife that holds up like a fot and one that a light tap would dislodge the liner or something similar happening ot other locks.
2. I personally don't know, I haven't use the really that often (like a craftsman) that I'll actually notice lock wear.
3. There will be plenty of people here that would argue that lock reliability is more important than lock strength because a folding knife will eventually fail giving the amount of force you put on it. Axis and Lockbacks are consistently hailed as strong locks, and so are well built frame locks. Some people have problems with liner locks because many flea market grade knives use that mechanism due to simiplicity to manufacture.
4. So far I've owned liners and lockbacks, I like them both as long as they're well built and the lock holds up fine.

 

[Knife Outlet]

Frame lock.

 

[glockman99]

Originally posted by notos&w
in general what lock type (axis, lockback, linerlock, etc) is:

1. least likely to allow the knife to close on your hand?

2. the least prone to wear?

3. the strongest (however you define strength)?

4. your favorite?

1. Framelock...The whole scale would have to break-loose from the knife for it to fail, since your hand tends to hold it in-place, and it tightens as your hand tightens.

2. Probably the framelock again.

3. Framelock, although the lockback (backlock?) on my Spydero Chinook seems to be "strong enough".

4. Lockback...Mainly 'cause I'm a "lefty, and a lockback is pretty much ambidextrious in operation.

 

[SIFU1A]

frame locks are #1 imho,CLOSELY followed by the axis lock, and the spydie compression lock is a winner too.

and, imho, when executed properly, there is nothing wrong w/a liner lock either.

the old lockbacks like the spydie police are good also.

but all in all, the best, numero uno, is the frame lock.


greg

 

[Rusty]

Originally posted by notos&w
in general what lock type (axis, lockback, linerlock, etc) is:

1. least likely to allow the knife to close on your hand?

2. the least prone to wear?

3. the strongest (however you define strength)?

4. your favorite?

The answer to 1, 2, & 3 is to move the locking mechanism to the sheathe or scabbard. Kinda hard to break a mechanism that ain't on the knife. A Cliff Stamp can maybe do it, but it's a whole nother ball game then.