Thread: Folding knives

Originally Posted by ebf

I only do lock back folders...

Why is that? Or do you just mean locking rather than the specific lockback lock.

Benchmade Axis lock or Sypderco Compression lock are stronger/safer lock mechanisms for e.g.

Originally Posted by gimp

Why is that? Or do you just mean locking rather than the specific lockback lock.

Benchmade Axis lock or Sypderco Compression lock are stronger/safer lock mechanisms for e.g.

@gimp, I meant lockback (as opposed to liner or frame lock). From a mechanical design point I like 1) simple 2) proven

Axis lock (or Spyderco's ball bearing lock) uses an exposed coil spring and is not what I would call "simple"

Compression lock is really just an inverted liner lock. Sure it is stronger than a standard liner.

So it is more a design thing than a strength thing. A lot of the lock strength tests are kinda subjective, and really depend on how they are testing and what they are doing to resolve variables such as blade / handle strength, how the knife is clamped, and how the force is applied.