Who makes your favorite linerlock?

[115Italian]

Emerson. Specifically the Horseman.

 

[Chronovore]

I like liner locks. I'm not opposed to frame locks, at least when they are all titanium. (When one side is something else, it looks a little like a scale fell off to accidentally reveal the working parts underneath.) Having two nice pieces of wood or Micarta can be very comfortable when done well.

Another thing I kind of like, especially on budget knives, is being able to easily modify things. G-10, Micarta, and FRN can all be sanded to different grits. If the top of a lock bar is a little sharp, filing it doesn't always show as much as on frame locks with particular finishes. I mean, it would be ideal if I never felt the need to change things on production knives but sometimes, it can be the difference between keep and pass, or good and great.

Picking a favorite would be tough since there are lots that I love. By the numbers, Kizer would take second place behind WE and their sub-brands.

 

[JeremiahWeaver09]

i sold all my liner locks, i just dont trust the liner lock as much as the backlock, however the one that i felt was the highest quality and most reliable was the spyderco military

 

[tiguy7]

Darrel Ralph (RIP)View attachment 1794854

 

[Rufus1949]

Since Bob's is a line lock I guess mine is too. Love itView attachment 1795299

 

[Bob Denman]

I told you guys that his was prettier...

 

[Bob Denman]

Let's give them together for the comparison...

 

[sailfish]

Love liner locks. Hands down the best liner locks I own are my two BM Snodys,
my Microtech manual Socom and Cold steel Hatamoto.

‘And here is something directly from the horse‘s mouth:

I'm embarrassed how long it took me to realize the HK was just a picture.

 

[Rufus1949]

Let's give them together for the comparison...
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The scales remind me of old gun stocks.

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm embarrassed how long it took me to realize the HK was just a picture.

I saw 3 knives also...

 

[DocJD]

Spyderco Vallotton Sub-hilt .

 

[POCEH KOCEB]

I'm embarrassed how long it took me to realize the HK was just a picture.

sailfish Man, you have no idea how long I’m hunting that knife from the picture…
‘I got the Snody version which I absolutely love, but the HK Benchmade with Axis is something that everybody are holding on to and rarely sell. It is a knife that makes you throw all your other knives in the drawer and hardly open it

 

[Locutus D'Borg]

CRK Mnandi's have a great liner lock. I am ecstatic over this thread as I also love liner locks (and thought I was the only one). Ignore the watch, photo was for another thread.

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[Bob Denman]

That picture is "three times Sweet"!

 

[badmatt]

Mnandi's can disappear for all I care

Gimme that rattle snake of a watch!

 

[Landshark99]

of the liner locks I own my Shiro f3s, 111, Microtech and I guess my new Tactile Thumbstud

 

[mmyron1]

I don't own many liner locks anymore. These are my favorites. Kind of a toss up.
ZT 0350 and Emerson mini CQC15

 

[VorpelSword]

For me it is the Leatherman Wave Plus

 

[Ilikesharpstuff]

Kinda late to the party but my two favorites are my Rogers OEM Slim Utility and my Real Steel Rokot. Got away from liner locks for a long time for no particular reason and these two have made me want more. Keeping an eye out for a Vero Axon (maybe mini?) because I've also really enjoyed the Neuron lately. Still haven't tried the TRM Atom either.

 

[Riz!]

I forgot about my Southern Grind Bad Monkey. Basically a fancy Emerson. The liner lock performs well on it.