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iambored388

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So i was talking to a kid in my class that also collects knives. I know he doesn't know too much about knives(he collects the really cheap ones), but when he said this i was just like "you're kidding right."

Okay, so i was telling him about a video i saw demonstrating CS's tri-ad lock, and i told him that it looks really strong. And then he says, "yea, but you you don't really need a locking knife unless you're a retard." And i didn't want to say anything but i was thinking,"wow what stupid thing to say."

I know this really isn't important but i felt like sharing. Also i don't know if i'm posting this in the right area so sorry if i did.
 
People have gotten along fine without locks for ages. Only locking folder I carry these days is an Opinel. Using a knife without a lock teaches proper knife techniques.
 
I use my Case Sodbuster Jr more than any of my other knives.I usually edc it with another "modern" folder or two.
It cuts just as good, if not better then my other knives.
Im not sure what else I really should expect from it.

To be honest, I feel I WOULD have to be doing something really stupid with it to hurt myself.
 
Locks are a preference. I carry a SAK or some sort of a slip joint every day with no issues. Actually I believe I have only been cut while using a locking knife. Your friend could have worded it a bit better but "Oh well", he's not entirely wrong.;)
 
iambored388 said:
sure for edc tasks, but if you want a knife that you can use hard a lock is the way to go for sure.
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Not quite sure about that. If I was planning on using a knife hard, I'd rather have a fixed blade than a folder. I've always seen locks as kind of a failsafe in case you're using a knife improperly, or in case the blade gets stuck in the middle of cutting and needs to be forced out, but that's kind of a rare situation for me. Most of my everyday cutting needs involve basic tasks, like cutting paper, cardboard, tape, and whatnot. If I need to break down a chicken, I'll grab either a chef's knife or a cleaver. It's a matter of using the right tool for the right job.
 
Okay people, i know a lock isn't necesary, but a lock just makes it so much safer that i think why wouldn't you have one.
 
It might seem kind of silly, but I've cut myself worse and more often trying to close a knife with a lock than one without. This includes liner/frame locks, back locks, and axis. It usually occurs when I start to think, "Hey, I can open the knife one-handed. How about just closing it with one hand as well?"

Well, the result is usually a nick on the top of my thumb from not moving it away in time disengaging a liner or frame lock, a cut on my index finger from trying to use a little downward force to ease the back lock, or simply swinging the axis lock around. With a slip joint or friction folder, it's a given to use two hands to close a knife.
 
i can appreciate your friends message just his delivery needs some work:)
i am a slipjoint guy so i have learned through various bleedy dings that the right tool for the job is paramount, if i need to apply more pressure then i need to back off and think about what the hell i'm doing! Then go get my Catt 225Q or my hatchet, etc. :) I have nothing against locks even have a few knives with them but i dont trust them, they have never failed but i dont press them like a fixed blade, they can fold therefore i use them the same way i use a slippy.
And cut your friend some slack in regards to his collecting if he collects sharp and pointy things then he cant be all bad:D and hanging out with you might broaden his horizons a bit:)
cheers
ivan
 
I like locking folders but I got a Spyderco UKPK and realized (!) that sometimes (a lot) a slipjoint is better. You can open it, cut, fold it, put it away. The locking folder takes an extra step, which can be a nuisance, especially with a good strong lock. For small, frequent tasks, a slipjoint IS better.
 
iambored388 said:
hey! shutup! logic isn't allowed here! :D
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NOT...;)
 
my solution, carry a slip joint a locking folder and a fixed blade, then you would be prepared for everything, that is what i do. and honestly i dont think that you should be calling that guy out, at least he has knives, :D
 
I agree that locks aren't absolutely necessary. But maybe for quicker smoother opening knives you might need that lock just to keep the blade open since it doesn't have constant tension from a backspring. Like my manix 2, it's very smooth and without a lock it would just flop around. I like different locks cause they're fun but not necessary. It would be VERY boring if every knife was a slipie or friction folder.
 
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