Which folding knife locking mechanism is least likely to be accidentally released?

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marshach

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New to knives. I'm looking for an assisted release or regular flip opening folding knife good for EDC and self-defense as a last resort. I'm wondering which locking mechanism is least likely to accidentally be released. The push button/plunge and axis/SOG "XR" mechanisms look convenient, but also seem like they could easily be released by accident. I've never actually used either one. I have a cheap liner lock knife that doesn't always securely lock so I'm kind of wary of liner locks. Suggestions? Opinions?
 
Wildsteer WX;)

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On Benchmade Axis, it has a lock to lock the lock.

And from what I remember, on SOG button lock, there's also a lock to lock the button or prevent the blade from firing.
 
jideta said:
On Benchmade Axis, it has a lock to lock the lock.

And from what I remember, on SOG button lock, there's also a lock to lock the button or prevent the blade from firing.
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Only Benchmade assisted and auto axis knives have a secondary lock. The manual axis knives do not. Their push-button side openers do as well.
 
In my experience, no lock used by a reputable manufacturer on a well-made knife is easy to accidentally release. Liner, frame, Axis, back, Tri-Ad, button, etc. -- they'll all be just fine.

I've run into very few corner cases, like the Recoil Lock CJRB uses on some of their knives, that feel casually easy to disengage.
 
Well.... I asked the completely wrong question. When I asked which locking mechanism is least likely to be released by accident what I meant is which locking mechanism is least likely to allow the blade to close accidentally?
 
marshach said:
Well.... I asked the completely wrong question. When I asked which locking mechanism is least likely to be released by accident what I meant is which locking mechanism is least likely to allow the blade to close accidentally?
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My answer same!
 
Dadpool said:
In my experience, no lock used by a reputable manufacturer on a well-made knife is easy to accidentally release. Liner, frame, Axis, back, Tri-Ad, button, etc. -- they'll all be just fine.

I've run into very few corner cases, like the Recoil Lock CJRB uses on some of their knives, that feel casually easy to disengage.
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I agree with Dadpool.

Buy a quality knife and you won't need to worry about your lock disengaging inadvertently.
 
While the TriAD lock is surely difficult to accidently unlock, the sliding lock button on the Cold Steel Bush Ranger Lite that I have makes it as certain as can be that you're not going to accidentally unlock that knife - if the sliding lock is locked ... in addition to the lockback. Interestingly, the Bush Ranger Lite is a Cold Cold Steel folder that does not have the triAD lock.
 
Some says - lockback
I concur, but it MUST BE solid reputable manufacturer like Cold Steel for example.
 
marshach said:
Well.... I asked the completely wrong question. When I asked which locking mechanism is least likely to be released by accident what I meant is which locking mechanism is least likely to allow the blade to close accidentally?
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You're question was clear to me, and my answer is the same. :)
 
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