Spyderco locking mechanisms

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Name the lock on your spyderco and how it fits your edc (or eodc) live better than the contrary. I love my my para and manix for edc so I am tore equally.
 
I apologize if this thread seems dumb#$%. I jave just worked off of straight 40 hrs. and picked up my manix in mail this morning. Sitting here debating the fact I posted. I like both for edc
 
My Friend,

My EDC is the Yojimbo (Spyderco Compression Lock). Smooth blade open/close, one-handed open/close, serious strength. I can manipulate most any locking mechanism comfortably, but the Spyderco Compression Lock has my vote for the best combination of all things. When I decide that she is ready, my daughter's first Spyderco will sport a Compression Lock, as I want her to be able to close it with minimum effort without putting her fingers between the blade and the handle scales.

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Hannibal
 
Compression lock - Paramilitary. Some people don't like this lock. It's my favorite. :)
 
I really like my compression lock para and my bb lock dodo...they have different purposes for me. In a sandy area, I'd probably take the compression lock over the bb, but otherwise, I'd take the bb. They're both excellent for performing tricks if you're into that sort of thing. Very good actions. My compression lock and some others aren't the best at staying closed, which I consider a slight mark against it...the bb lock feels just like an axis in keeping it closed. It does get dirty though...need to wash my dodo...have some sand in it or something.

I don't really like lockbacks, for the most part, although I'm open to buying another one sooner or later.
 
At the moment - Schempp Kris. Lock back works just fine. Old school lock with a Old school (Filipino Old School) blade.
 
Currently, I'm knifeless. Apart from drawer dancers that I don't want to mess up, I have no knives to EDC.

One is out being worked on, and the other is in pieces on my desk, being tuned up.

On any give day I typically carry two Spyderco folding knives(in addition to whatever other stuff I carry) and despite whatever rotation I enforce, the primary EDC inevitably ends up being a lockback.

Lockback Pros?

-It requires no conscious thought to disengage, because it's the lock I'm most familiar with. I can unlock it in my sleep.
-Stays closed in my pocket better than other locks.

Lockback Cons?

-Can be slightly stiffer to open than other locks(but only just barely)
-Requires more hand adjustment to disengage the lock.

The secondary EDC is typicall a Dodo(Ball Bearing Lock)

BB Pros?
-Extremely easy to disengage, takes some getting used to, but there's not much learning curve, the action is intuitive after a day.
-Very smooth opening(flickable)
-Easier to maintain(lock mechanism is wide open, compressed air is all that's needed)
-I can see the lock working, and if something falls, I'll know exactly what it is.(see above about mechanism being wide open)
-Very fun to disassemble and play with(just don't lose the pieces)

BB Cons?
-On larger blades, they may be a little too flickable
-Some people find them hard to use, I find the opposite is true for me.

I HATE liner locks, for several reasons, and I tend to avoid Compression locks. They are easy to use left handed, but the act of disengaging the lock requires a different movement in each hand, and I like the action to be identical(like lockbacks and BB locks).
 
i pack a Ti ATR and it has a compression lock which i didnt like at first because the blade didnt seem to have any detent to it and would open in your pocket BUT spydie "improved" the design and thats not a prob anymore, i really like the comp lock myself, and the ATR.
 
For me, it is either the compression lock or the liner lock, preferably the compression. The main advantage for me is the open back because I use my Spydercos to cook; it makes it a lot easier to clean and dry.
 
I am left handed, so I avoid handed locks (liner, compression, and frame) for EDC, at least on production knives where they are almost all "wrong handed". I also have enough arthritis and loss of sensation in my hands to make closing a ball lock problematic for me. My preference is front locks, and ideally front locks without the Boye dent which if find both aesthetically offensive and physically uncomfortable as it creates pressure points which can be painful against the joint in my thumb.
 
I'm a compression lock fan. Lately its been the Para that I've been carrying.
 
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