Hello again fellow Spydies!! Just taking a poll. . . Do you prefer lock back or liner lock knives and why do you like the one lock more than the other?
Take care. . .
Islander
Do you prefer lock back or liner lock and why?
I prefer liner locks. They just seem to offer a smoother action than a lockback.
However, as long as the lock is strong and holds well, it is not a major factor in my choice of knives. I carry a G-10 Harpy every day that is a lockback along with the newer Viele or a Military which are both liner locks.
However, as long as the lock is strong and holds well, it is not a major factor in my choice of knives. I carry a G-10 Harpy every day that is a lockback along with the newer Viele or a Military which are both liner locks.
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glockman99
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Lock back (back lock?) for me, as I'm "Left-handed", and so I find them easier to use than liner-locks.
Dann Fassnacht
Aberdeen, WA
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Dann Fassnacht
Aberdeen, WA
glockman99@hotmail.com
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I prefer frame locks (fewer parts), then liner locks (especially good when it's nested), and then lock backs. I like to be able to open and close the knife with one hand. Maybe it's just me but I have difficulty closing knives with lock backs using only one hand--especially large folders. Notwithstanding the above, I buy alot of Spyderco "lock back" knives anyway.
Well, I have been carrying a Calypso Jr. Ltw. and have mastered a one hand close--it's a partial close. I grasp the handle with my forefinger just opposite from the lock, then I depress the lock with my thumb. The blade falls down and catches the side of my forefinger, just below the cutting surface of the blade. So far, no blood! I think there is more security in a lock back. There are problems that can occur with a liner lock, most notably a defective ball detent which can pose a safety concern. That's not to say that I don't own or use liner locks. The Spyderco Military is tops on my list for a liner lock. I also own and use a Socom Elite with a Micro bar. I often have to use two hands to close that sucker!
Bottom line: Have at least one of each, if not more. Person can never have enough knives!
Barry H
Bottom line: Have at least one of each, if not more. Person can never have enough knives!
Barry H
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hammersmithknvs
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It depends on the knife, for a heavy duty folder, I personally prefer a lock back, something about that bank vault -like snap when it locks into place, and when properly engineered, are as secure and stong as anyone could want under even extreme use. For a low profile carry piece, linerlocks can nice also. Definitely not for autos though. There are to many issues with sustained wear,(backlash peening) each locking system has its virtues and faults , what it comes down to is that just as steels must be heat treated properly to achieve the maximum performance , locking systems must be engineered to optimal specs for bes results.
