what are the main types of folders

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traditional being one type, what other types are there?
Or is traditional a categorie of other types too, if so what are thre sub categories.
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There are 2 catagories of folders:
1-Locking
2-Non Locking

Locking folders consist of various types of locks. Axis, Walker Liner Lock, Reeve Inegral Lock, Button Lock, McBurnette Lockback, Bolt lock, compression lock, ring lock, etc.

Non locking folders can be traditional slipjoint mechanisms, friction folders, etc.
 
I dont fully understand my question, I was just sure there was more to them. As in theyre looks and uses, rather than mechanical features
Traditional.
Tanks.
Military
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As well as the locking mechanisms.

This Thread might be too generic.
 
Tactical, multitool and traditional are the three major genres of folding knives.

Apart from that, you can divide into many, many different descriptions and characteristics.

Light/Medium Duty - Usually slim, lightweight, pocketable (Delica, Al Mar Ultralights, Kershaw Skyline)
Heavy Duty - Robust, heftier, lot's of emphasis on lock strength and reliability (Cold Steel Triad Locks, CRK Umnumzaan and Sebenza, Strider SnG and SmF, Spyderco Tuff, Zero Tolerance 560 and 550)
Gentleman's folder - Usually light duty knives with an emphasis on precious materials and aesthetics (William Henry Knives, CRK Mnandi)

Those are a few examples.
 
J85909266 said:
Tactical, multitool and traditional are the three major genres of folding knives.

Apart from that, you can divide into many, many different descriptions and characteristics.

Light/Medium Duty - Usually slim, lightweight, pocketable (Delica, Al Mar Ultralights, Kershaw Skyline)
Heavy Duty - Robust, heftier, lot's of emphasis on lock strength and reliability (Cold Steel Triad Locks, CRK Umnumzaan and Sebenza, Strider SnG and SmF, Spyderco Tuff, Zero Tolerance 560 and 550)
Gentleman's folder - Usually light duty knives with an emphasis on precious materials and aesthetics (William Henry Knives, CRK Mnandi)

Those are a few examples.
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Ok I take my previous post back, thats the sort of information im looking for. Cheers, good info.
 
Folders are categorized by their locks.

Slipjoints have no locks.
Friction folders are slipjoints without backsprings to hold the blade open.

Lockbacks use a strong backspring to lock a blade open.
These can be front, center or backlocks depending on where the lock is located.

Other folders can use different kinds of side locks. Liner locks and framelocks are the most common.
Button locks are best known in auto knives but can be used in manuals.

Some other locks are the axis lock and bolt-action.
 
I would add Specialty knives, that don't quite fall into other categories, like the Cold Steel XL Espada, Spyderco Civilian, Folding Karambits. Many are intended to be fighters/Self Defense blades, but often don't fill other roles very well.
 
What about origin, like persian or cutlass folders etc are they a category too?
 
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