Zaydok Allen
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I've owned a variety of knives over the years with varying locking systems.
I never cared for slip joints even though they seem effective if you aren't miss using a knife.
I never cared for liner lock knives, even though I have a few and they do what they are supposed to.
I do not own, but I find the compression lock system on Spydercos to be somewhat interesting. It seems a liner lock but in reverse, and with much more contact surface. Maybe that's an over simplification.
I've recently gotten into frame locks, and they feel far superior to any of the already mentioned types, at least to me. Though like I said, I have no experience with compression locks.
I always thought the lock back/back lock (I've heard it both ways.) system to feel the most robust and sturdy, and it was my favorite for a long time. I find myself enjoying frame lock flippers, but I'm now considering a lock back again.
Just curious what folks like, and why.
I never cared for slip joints even though they seem effective if you aren't miss using a knife.
I never cared for liner lock knives, even though I have a few and they do what they are supposed to.
I do not own, but I find the compression lock system on Spydercos to be somewhat interesting. It seems a liner lock but in reverse, and with much more contact surface. Maybe that's an over simplification.
I've recently gotten into frame locks, and they feel far superior to any of the already mentioned types, at least to me. Though like I said, I have no experience with compression locks.
I always thought the lock back/back lock (I've heard it both ways.) system to feel the most robust and sturdy, and it was my favorite for a long time. I find myself enjoying frame lock flippers, but I'm now considering a lock back again.
Just curious what folks like, and why.
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