Why was a lock back Mouse?

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drdl

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I've just received my Mouse. It a really cool knife. Well designed and well made. But why was the lock back configuration chosen for the Mouse instead of a liner lock?

In my (very limited) experience, I've found that the liner lock is much easier to close with one hand.

Are there any plans to make the Mouse with a liner lock or compression lock?

Thanks,
David
 
Hi Tim, great to see you here!

The lock on my Mouse has been rock-solid from day one. I wouldn't change a thing.

Thanks.
 
I guess if anyone would know the answer to my question, it would be you.

Thanks for the reply, Tim!
 
Hi Drdl. Some additional information for your file.

Lockbacks have been around for a long time. The technology and history is long. They are easier to make reliable than a linerlock.

They last a very long time. We have 20 year old lockbacks still in service. Linerlocks haven't been around long enough to have that kind of history in the field.

We have found that as a general rule, (contrary to general opinion) lockbacks have greater ultimate strength than linerlocks.

sal
 
I just received my Mouse a week ago. I have been using it around the house for the usual, minor cutting chores. I really like the knife. Its a solid little critter with a well designed blade. I do have one criticism however. I find the handle to be slippery. I have a Benchmade 940 with aluminum scales also. The scales on the 940 are anodized and have a slightly rougher texture. They are also sculpted and of course bigger. I do not find the scales on the 940 to be slippery. The almite coating on the aluminum scales of the Mouse seems slick to me. I would really like to see some light stippling or checkering on the handle. Then it would be perfect
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BTW I like the lockback mechanism. Its rock solid.
 
The scales of a BM 940 are beadblasted before they are anodized. That's why they have a rougher texture. It gives it a neat look too...

--Matt
 
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