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What is the strongest most reliable lock?
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I have had about a dozen different types of folder locks; from serious to shadey. I have grown to love the locks of all REKAT products. However, I have only carried these pieces for 6 months or so. I carried Spyderco's for YEARS, and even though I rarely put these pieces through rough tasks other then some heavy sawing, THEY WERE TREMEDOUSLY RELIABLE.
I only had one jammage-a Native locked open and wouldn't close. Turned out to be lint in the lock, a little WD-40 and a drop of all-in-1 oil, and all was fine.
For cost effective reliability, go with a Spydie, otherwise, if money no object, go with the C.R. or any REKAT.
In terms of bang for the buck...REKAT Pioneer in Tanto config is my current fav!
Steve in nyc
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I only had one jammage-a Native locked open and wouldn't close. Turned out to be lint in the lock, a little WD-40 and a drop of all-in-1 oil, and all was fine.
For cost effective reliability, go with a Spydie, otherwise, if money no object, go with the C.R. or any REKAT.
In terms of bang for the buck...REKAT Pioneer in Tanto config is my current fav!
Steve in nyc
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This was only a few months ago. Noting has changed.
The strongest lock for a folding knife is the balisong.
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This was only a few months ago. Noting has changed.
The strongest lock for a folding knife is the balisong.
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Chuck
Balisongs -- because it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!
http://www.balisongcollector.com
Well, titanium doesn't wear extremely well, but nothing will happen as a surprise and it won't fail in a way which allows the blade to fold if it's just worn to much to be tight against the blade, as the bar is wide enough.
That simple is good I fully agree with.
I'm of the opinion that reliable is much more important than strong. A folder isn't particularily strong when it comes to bending and twisting, so it doesn't have to be magnitudes stronger against closing.
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