Tactical Lockback with Liners

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Ceeberry

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I'm looking for something similar to a Benchmade Ascent II 824 or 834. The only thing I don't like about the Ascent is that it doesn't have liners to keep the zytel handle from flexing so much. Is there a lockback out there that is similar to the Ascent which does include liners? I'm only interested in a lockback, no linerlocks.
 
None are coming to mind right away that have too much in comparison with the ascent. The spyderco Gunting, is a lockback with liners. Its a mamoth of a knife, is built like a tank, but doesn't even come close to being a slim profiled pocketknife like the ascent.
Could also check into one of the Ti handled Buck 110's, do a search in this forum for "Buck Benza" or something along those lines.

With improved handle materials, and the use of washers in the pivot, liners in a lock back aren't as big of a deal and don't seem to be used much anymore. I still would like the knife to have them though :(
 
The Gunting, while it does have dual liners, has a compression lock. It's not a lockback.
 
How about the Ayoob and Chinook from spyderco? It looks like they have liners.
 
Just out of curiousity - why do you want a tactical lockback?

There's lots of other locks out there. Many of them are stronger than a lockback.

The only really strong lockback with dual liners I can think of is the Spyderco Chinook. But, its a huge, thick and heavy knife.

Why don't ya get a G-10 lockback? Like the Spyderco Blackhawk, etc? I don't think you really need liners with G-10.

Or, how bout a metal bodied knife? Like the SS Endura?

-- Rob
 
How about the Strikeforce lockbacks from A.G. Russell? The Strikeforce knives interest me and I might buy one eventually.
 
AG sent me a bunch of StrikeForces to look over. They are very well done. The handle is rock solid, the lockup is rock solid. They definitely meet the lockback with liners qualification. The VG-10 blades are done very nicely, and I really like VG-10 in general. The blade is not thick like an overbuilt tactical (see the Chinook). To me that's a good thing, but to some it will be a bad thing.

Joe
 
Lock Backs if designed and built with care can be extreamly strong, certainly stronger than a liner lock. I think there are more avenues to explore in LockBack design before we retire it, besides it is the only kind of lock "regular" people know how to use. IWhen ever i give someone a liner lock they often cannot close it, and when they do they always try to do it with two hands.
 
baraqyal, it's quite debatable whether other locks are stronger than a lockback. Mainly, I'm a traditionalist, who has always used lockbacks especially of the Buck variety, so I feel comfortable with them. I don't like the way a linerlock works and I don't trust them.

I am looking for a tactical lockback because I want a relatively high quality, light, easy to carry, tougher than a traditional lockback, clip carry knife to be used as an EDC work knife. Plus I'm tired of grabbing a lockback out of a sheath.

The Strikeforce looks tempting. It may be a little too high of quality for a work knife but it certainly fits the bill for what I was looking for. The only other thing besides price that I don't like about it, is that it's made in Japan. I could probably live with knowing that, if Made in Japan weren't stamped on the blade.
 
Ceebery, just don't buy it because it is made in Japan. Trust me on this one, the Seki City guys know how to make knives. Take the Almar SERE for example, this knife is almost custom quality without custom prices. A.G. Russell definitely knows his stuff when it comes to knives made in Japan. Big D1
 
Go with the Chinook by Spyderco.
It is like a Buck 110 on steroids.
Nearly indestructable G-10 handles, dual steel liners, super strong lockback, pocket clip, and what many believe to be the most important: Made in the Good old USA by Americans.

Ceeberry- Im with ya, I like it alot better when it is made in the USA
:)
 
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