In my experience most futuristic knives have worse ergonomics and blade grinds for utility work than more boring, traditional designs like an Endura.
I never buy liner locks for friends and family, save for one Efficient I gifted to someone.
Liner lock. Should I try one?
Re: Liner lock. Should I try one?
I don't see the Endura as boring. I own about 40 or 50 knives and you can bet the Endura is a top 5 favorite. I just like the looks of some futuristic models being I am a huge star trek, cyberpunk, sci fi, outer space nerd deep down. The Brous Division style got me interested in adding a futuristic type knife to my sci fi collection. But I am leery of liner locks and bad build quality often associated with them. With the exception of my Hogue EX02 and Luzons which employ a secondary safety if needed.
Re: Liner lock. Should I try one?
You make an extremely valid point I did not consider until you chimed in. Thanks for mentioning this.Naperville wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:54 pmI'm of the mind that if you are not commissioning knives to be made that you should not wait around for some specific attribute to be added. Buy what is available and enjoy it.
I have a Spyderco Military, Emersons and Bokers that are liner locks. They are fine. See what it is that you like or dislike about them relative to other locks that you may have.
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Re: Liner lock. Should I try one?
Thank you!!!!Josh1973 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:45 pmYou make an extremely valid point I did not consider until you chimed in. Thanks for mentioning this.Naperville wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:54 pmI'm of the mind that if you are not commissioning knives to be made that you should not wait around for some specific attribute to be added. Buy what is available and enjoy it.
I have a Spyderco Military, Emersons and Bokers that are liner locks. They are fine. See what it is that you like or dislike about them relative to other locks that you may have.
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Re: Liner lock. Should I try one?
Not only liner locks and compression locks are similar, but so are frame locks in tis family. Never had an incident with any of these. My first Spyderco liner lock was the GB2, then I bought a couple of Millies and gained enough confidence to buy the Sage 1 just recently. So, yes, I suggest to give them a try.
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Re: Liner lock. Should I try one?
As a lefty I like linerlocks for the fact that I still get a show side with them whereas Framelocks not so much. I cannot recall having a linerlock, even a cheap one fail on me. I prefer linerlocks where the release is more difficult to get at. I know some folks whine about it but it’s safer if you ask me. I also actually like a hint of lock stick.
I’ve had my lefty CRK fail, (bought it just to have a lefty knife but realistically, a “right handed” framelock is safer left and vice versa as the way you grip and use a knife, your grip keeps the lock closed. If you are say slicing down and away through some wood, you can inadvertently disengage a framelock. Pull back out of the wood and it can close on you). Also had it fail from bumping it in use. Had to pull it apart, adjust the tension on the lock bar and reassemble being careful to hold the scales with the centering trick to get it to lock reliably.
The way I look at it the framelock is only as strong as it’s thinnest part which tend to be the same or thinner than most linerlocks and titanium rather than steel.
I’ve also had lockbacks fail.
I think my favourite lock overall is the compression lock, especially a Smock button one.
I’ve had my lefty CRK fail, (bought it just to have a lefty knife but realistically, a “right handed” framelock is safer left and vice versa as the way you grip and use a knife, your grip keeps the lock closed. If you are say slicing down and away through some wood, you can inadvertently disengage a framelock. Pull back out of the wood and it can close on you). Also had it fail from bumping it in use. Had to pull it apart, adjust the tension on the lock bar and reassemble being careful to hold the scales with the centering trick to get it to lock reliably.
The way I look at it the framelock is only as strong as it’s thinnest part which tend to be the same or thinner than most linerlocks and titanium rather than steel.
I’ve also had lockbacks fail.
I think my favourite lock overall is the compression lock, especially a Smock button one.
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