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The LAWKS system (Lake and Walker Knife Safety system)
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Dude--I got it. Blixxx was just saying that parts = awesome. I like a knife with some parts, I like a knife with some more parts. I even like knives with only one part. But I don't like a knife with zero parts because it doesn't exist. I bet you feel the same way.
(All in good fun, by the way)
But before he said parts weren't awesome! Maybe it was one of his wacky jokes.
Now what you are saying is quite reasonable, I understand it, and I agree! I prefer my knives to have parts. And at least one sharp one. But I don't like my knives to have parts that have parts...like locks with a lock.
Let's stay on topic please. I don't think we need any more flipper trolling.
pffftt...the sentence was totally about lock mech's.
"I want the best deployment system so I need a flipper, I think the other lock mech's don't allow flippers."
I'm gonna go eat.
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I don't think that fishing for dolphins is legal anyway.
But yeah, I prefer just having a lock that's secure enough in the first place. Then I use it with awareness that it can't protect me in 100% of all situations and if I use the knife improperly it might fail on me even with the lock. Heck--I'm willing to bet that more knives fail due to lateral strain on the blade than the lock taking catastrophic force.
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I have no use for a junk knife with a superfluous mechanism to pseudo-secure a poorly fit lock.
Not to mention, the LAWKS that I have had, had lockbars that were thinner than the heavy duty aluminum foil I use while barbecuing. Of course, I would have been afraid to try and cut the heavy duty foil with the AUS4 blade, anyway.
Not to mention, the LAWKS that I have had, had lockbars that were thinner than the heavy duty aluminum foil I use while barbecuing. Of course, I would have been afraid to try and cut the heavy duty foil with the AUS4 blade, anyway.
Best part about the LAWKS system is watching someone that isn't used to it try to close it by pressing on it, pressing the liner lock, trying to force the blade closed and so on without being able to close it. They won't be able to close it on their fingers, and it's a good show.
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I actually like it. Course I have yet to make even a chinese gas station knife lock fail....so I can see the comments on unnecessary.....but
That aside....walker invented the liner lock and was involved with the lawks system......so knowing mr. Walker knows a whole lot more than I do about his liner lock and about knives.....im plenty okay with his opinions on how to make his lock better....but what do I know......
That aside....walker invented the liner lock and was involved with the lawks system......so knowing mr. Walker knows a whole lot more than I do about his liner lock and about knives.....im plenty okay with his opinions on how to make his lock better....but what do I know......
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New locks sell knives. Just sayin'. 
That doesn't mean that innovations in locks aren't a good thing or anything, but it does bear remembering.
That doesn't mean that innovations in locks aren't a good thing or anything, but it does bear remembering.
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LAWKS is cool but AutoLAWKS sucks
I only speak the divine language so I couldn't understand this hominid with obvious anger management issues. So many folders would fail in this animal's test.
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I have a big CRKT with auto-LAWKS. I don't mind it but I would rather have a stronger liner lock bar. I think part of the problem with the CRKT liner lock is the angle at the tang. On mine you can see the lock move sideways when you push on the blade.
I'm not understanding how the liner lock can fail with the LAWKS mechanism in place but I don't care enough to do a lot of research on it. Also I have figured out how to close mine relatively easily one-handed.
I'm not understanding how the liner lock can fail with the LAWKS mechanism in place but I don't care enough to do a lot of research on it. Also I have figured out how to close mine relatively easily one-handed.
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New locks sell knives. Just sayin'.
That doesn't mean that innovations in locks aren't a good thing or anything, but it does bear remembering.
very good point.
Fascinating stuff. Good for you! :thumbup:
Maybe, in that divine language, you can finally explain how you can champion simplicity and multifunctionality one day, and then champion complexity and lack of functionality the next.