Unusual Folding/Locking Mechanisms

I love oddball folders. I was really bummed when they discontinued the Hole In One. :( If I'd known, I'd have bought 5 or 6 of them instead of just one.:grumpy: Love that knife. I also have a Snap Lock, but the HIO is much easier for me to operate.
 
Marbles Safety Folder, invented by Blackie Collins.
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An early assisted opener, designed by Blackie Collins and produced by Meyerco.
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Here's the full set of knives by AG Russell that utilize the Thumb Bolt:
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Case TriFold.
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Sorry, I had to 'borrow' this picture from online. I have the knife but have never photographed it.
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Here is one of the very few knives that I used to own but no longer do. It was defective and I sent it back to Queen. But it was already discontinued so all I got was a refund.
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SanRenMu detent ball lock. On an M1 Image borrowed from online.

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A very good slip joint replacement for places where locking knives are a difficult carry.
 
Just ran into another unusual mechanism

Gunther Lobach Shapeshifter Series

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[video=youtube_share;STBu90KHsSw]http://youtu.be/STBu90KHsSw?list=PL32CD6359F1B040EB[/video]
Smith & Wesson Powerglide
[video=youtube_share;wftD7uE16nw]http://youtu.be/wftD7uE16nw?list=PLxClq4a6GD71rgUBvQZjIRhLlc9jCOv7 G[/video]
CRKT Fulcrum
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Schrade Viper
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Does anyone know where I can buy one of these I have a snap lock 2 and love it would just like a bigger knife?
 
GlockandBalls said:
G&G Hawk gets the knod. I am looking for the RAM Flipper.
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Agreed. They have some if not the most innovative knives out there. However some were kind of not so great. Loved the RAM, the lock button however was in a slightly awkward spot for right-handed people. The E.T. closing mechanism could lead to nasty cuts. The MUDD while awesome was kind of heavy and felt slightly off-balance to me...
 
Another Hawk design that I didn't see mentioned is the D.O.G. IIRC, CRKT manufactured it.

Btw, the Hawk ti lock might be the only CR knife I would buy.
 
I wish I had the chance to handle any and all of these. I've had none of that yet, :(

The only ones that really pop out for me is the Nirk Tigh and the Hawk ti lock.
They all look really fun to mess around with.

Thanks for keeping the thread slowly ticking
 
How about the buck paradigm's shift lock. I love playing with that thing.
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Also this oddball one, which i have, but cannot remember the name of:
[video=youtube;jtS6Hgd_fMY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtS6Hgd_fMY[/video]
Haven't logged into this forum for about 4 years but just getting back into my collection on strange locking knives (I've got over 30 unique locks). Man that FFK looks awessssoomee.
 
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reallypissedoff said:
How about the buck paradigm's shift lock. I love playing with that thing.
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Also this oddball one, which i have, but cannot remember the name of:
[video=youtube;jtS6Hgd_fMY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtS6Hgd_fMY[/video]
Haven't logged into this forum for about 4 years but just getting back into my collection on strange locking knives (I've got over 30 unique locks). Man that FFK looks awessssoomee.
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He's Back !!!
 
Oh another pretty neato knife from crkt was the Gallagher Glide Lock.

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I wonder when/if the FFK will be on sale? Anyone have any ideas on how much estimated price of that would be?
 
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