Unusual Folding/Locking Mechanisms

[n7titan]

What knives are out there with uncommon locking/opening mechanisms? Post pictures.
I'll start off

CRKT Hole in One

Kershaw ET

CRKT Nirk Tighe

Buck Marksman

CRKT Snap Lock

 

[JOELSM]

Xross Bar Lock - Bronks Knife Works:

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[AntDog]

Those ETs will bite the hell out of you! I can't EVER close mine without slicing my index finger. IMO it's a stupid assed design.

 

[n7titan]

Those ETs will bite the hell out of you! I can't EVER close mine without slicing my index finger. IMO it's a stupid assed design.

Probably, I just want to see pictures of wacky folders, quality doesn't matter.

 

[RamZar]

Anything by Grant & Gavin Hawk.

 

[Lost Cosmonaut]

Benchmade 482 Megumi with a "Nak-Lok" lock. It's a reverse liner lock with a push button.

Also, a few of the Carson Tech Labs knives have unusual locks.

 

[RamZar]

There are a lot of good secondary locks like on my LionSteel SR-1 and Fox Knives Meskwaki Tracker but the strongest I have, albeit slow to lock, is the French WildSteer WX.

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[RedLynx]

Those ETs will bite the hell out of you! I can't EVER close mine without slicing my index finger. IMO it's a stupid assed design.

I don't carry mine much. Could never open/close it the "regular way". I opened it with the blade grab "drop open" method and closed it two-handed.

They're worth a ton on the secondary market now though, from what I see.

 

[RedLynx]

And it isn't in production just yet but the fabled FFK knife has the most awesome lock ever. How could I forget to mention it?!?

 

[ev13wt]

And it isn't in production just yet but the fabled FFK knife has the most awesome lock ever. How could I forget to mention it?!?

Damn, beat me to it

 

[DAVE_M]

Anything by Grant & Gavin Hawk.

I concur. Their Beetle, ET, RAM, and Ti-Lock are innovative and creative.
Also, include the Klecker Lock and Cold Steel's Ram Safe Lock.

I have a preference to LionSteel's rotoblock.

 

[9blades]

G&G Hawk designs are the bomb...the E.T. did take a couple days to get the hang of though. Definitely check out their website.

 

[benchwarmer380]

CRK Ti-Lock. Never seen one in person but they are interesting and good looking.

 

[K.O.D.]

I'm working on a folding halberd with quad Tri-Ad locks.

 

[cairndude]

Maserin Trigger (from A.G. Russell catalog):

 

[n7titan]

Photo updates:

Grant & Gavin Hawk Beetle

CRK Ti-Lock

AG Russell Maserin Trigger

Gavin & Grant Hawk RAM Flipper

Brian Tighe Ti Kleckler Lock

Cold Steel Ram Safe

Lion Steel Rotoblock

 

[n7titan]

Grant & Gavin Hawk Links

Grant & Gavin Hawk Tangent

Grant & Gavin Hawk Toad

Grant & Gavin Hawk Mudd

 

[BJE]

CRKT Rollock

 

[mtangent]

CRKT Rollock

The Rollox was invented by Blackie Collins, & first produced by Bench Mark. Bench Mark was sold to Gerber, who put together the final production run.
The CRKT is a nice reminder of a unique design.

 

[Bob W]

Although a rerun, this topic is one of my favorites. :thumbup:

I have the E.T., CRKT Rolox, CRKT Snap Lock that have been posted already. Here are a few others from my collection:

Timberlite by Timberline knives. This example has the clear dealer demo handle with a real blade.

Majestic by Aristocrat knives.

This Wenger Century has a red sliding lever to lock the blade.

Barry Wood design, by Pacific Cutlery.

My favorite knife, the AG Russell Hunters Scalpel features a locking "thumb bolt" sheath invented by Black Collins and also used on the Gerber Buddy System knives.

An older Rolox by Benchmark/Gerber:

AG Russell's One Hand Knife, three different versions. I momentarily forget the custom maker who invented this lock type.