What iI The Strongest Folding Knife Lockup?

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I'm curious if anyone knows and can prove what kind of Folding knife lockup is the most secure?

The main reason I'm asking is due to my experience with a liner-lock that failed.

What are your thoughts and experience's with your folding knifes?

Thanks
 
i don't think any lock is failsafe - i have never liked liner locks - i think lockbacks are a better lock - can't prove it , but i have heard many more stories about linerlocks failing than lockbacks - also heard stories of axis locks failing.
 
Cold steel triad lock is arguably one of the strongest. Same with the spyderco compression lock. I'm not sure what you're doing that needs such a "strong" lock but if a knife is well made then you shouldn't have a problem with it failing. If you need a knife THAT strong get a fixed blade. Granted its legal an esee izula is a great little fixed blade.
 
You can find a few videos on youtube where Benchmade tests the AXIS lock to the point of failure. I can't see how it would fail in use.

But then again, I can't really see how any properly made lock would fail while using the knife as a cutting tool.
 
Triad lock is one of the strongest, but i have unfortunately made a recon 1 lock up fail for reenacting the monkey bar thing that CS does, Benchmade's axis lock would be second in my opinion, then the Spydie compression lock........ or a very thick and solid liner lock
 
this is what im talking about
starting at 1:55 & they are using a voyager
[video=youtube;y8_qv4jplEM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=y8_qv4jplEM[/video]
 
blame it on god said:
But then again, I can't really see how any properly made lock would fail while using the knife as a cutting tool.
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Thats about how I feel. I well made linerlock shouldn't fail. Liner and frame locks are by far my favorite.

A well made Triad should be stronger, but the ones on the Cold Steel models I've handled were very stiff. I'm sure a Demko would be smoother, but also pretty expensive.

What linerlock did you have fail on you ?
 
only time i have had a liner fail on me was because i was either missusing a crappy knife or passing the necessary use point for a good one
 
Agreed, if you need a lock that strong, get a fixed.
I usually get by with a slipjoint.
 
AXIS.
Tri-Ad.
Compression.

In no particular order.

Why strong locks? Here's a better question: why not?
And here's an even better answer: it gives me that many more knives to buy, as well as the excuse to do so.:)

I like knives. I buy knives. I like variety. I buy a variety of knives. :thumbup:
 
Ken44 said:
Thats about how I feel. I well made linerlock shouldn't fail. Liner and frame locks are by far my favorite.

A well made Triad should be stronger, but the ones on the Cold Steel models I've handled were very stiff. I'm sure a Demko would be smoother, but also pretty expensive.

What linerlock did you have fail on you ?
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I believe it was a Kershaw. I just have a very hard time trusting any of them after I had it fail.

I was looking into this and found a few videos on youtube about liners vs. frame locks. With the new China made Kershaws coming out it made me reconsider if I will by adding any of them to my EDC Rotation and collection. That's why I was wondering what you all think and have experienced.

Thanks
 
blame it on god said:
May I ask what you were doing when it failed? Just curious.
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I was using it at work.

Now I see more video's showing up about Frame Lock failures and although I really like them. T am beginning to wonder?

I was going to post links but I don't want to offend anyone. Just search Youtube and you will see the bandaged fingers of others including Spyderco and Benchmade.

The broken frame locks I've seen the blade either slips off the lock or the frame breaks at it's thinnest point.
 
No locking mechanism is100% failsafe. If that's a concern, a fixed blade would be a better choice. I've never experienced a lock break, or even had a slipjoint close on me unexpectedly (but I have cut myself with about every type of blade you can imagine:o).
 
I really had high hopes for the Speed Safe Frame Locks. Now after seeing a few broken ZT's and other issues with the design,

I'm beginning to wonder and am rethinking their strength and advantage over liner locks.

So the research continues ..... :confused:
 
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