Compression Lock vs. Liner Lock

[ThinBlueLine1969]

Your video sold me on the compression lock. Great job.

[xiuxiu1313]

@ThinBlueLine1969

Great! Thanks for watching!

[traderjoes]

Thank you for showing this! I just got the same model of Para 2 and was curious how it looked inside. You saved me a lot of trouble!

[Irunwild31]

Love yur channel..talk about thinking outside the box..may have been done before but you're the 1st I seen show this much inner detail..thx.

[xiuxiu1313]

@Irunwild31

Thanks!

[mikedifeo]

I agree. The liner lock is weaker, especially in cheaper Chinese knives. CRKT makes an effort to strengthen by putting a stop so the liner lock can't go back. However, if the liner lock is thin it will bend. I have tested cheap Chinese knives by hitting the spine of the blade. It will bend the liner lock without hitting it very hard. My favorite is the Cold Steel TriAd frame lock. If you take apart your Spartan you'll see how strong it is. It is very difficult to brake it. It is very hefty.

[xiuxiu1313]

@mikedifeo

As far a strength goes, I would have to agree about the Tri ad lock. Super strong

[BoombaCakes]

whats the difference between frame lock and liner lock?

[xiuxiu1313]

@BoombaCakes

I just tried to explain, but it's hard to write. Ill have to do a video

[BoombaCakes]

@xiuxiu1313 o ok message me when you make one?

[xiuxiu1313]

@BoombaCakes

will do

[chrisw40]

I like liner locks and im not worried about them failing at all,there both good but your probably right.

[xiuxiu1313]

@chrisw40

Yeah, to be honest I don't see why they would ever fail under normal use, unless they improperly constructed.

[romeodelta1178]

very interesting! I enjoyed seeing the inner workings. good job bro

[xiuxiu1313]

@romeodelta1178

Thanks man!

[BeyondHostile]

Is the part of the blade that interfaces with the lock in the compression lock angled or sloped in any way?

The angle on the tang of the blade is a part of the liner lock design and is what makes the slipping-out-of-place problem more likely. I don't think the compression lock features such an angle, which would make it very unlikely to slip out of place... but I don't have a compression lock knife to take apart and look at to confirm.

[xiuxiu1313]

@BeyondHostile

I should have shown that in the vid. Yes, the lock face in the compression lock is angled the say way they are on a liner lock

[BeyondHostile]

@xiuxiu1313 Cool, thanks for the info!

In light of that information, it's curious that nobody talks about how late or early their para 2 is (or any compression lock knife for that matter). It's very relevant if they've done the same self-adjustment technique used in the liner lock (angled lock face), yet I don't recall ever hearing someone mention it.

[xiuxiu1313]

@BeyondHostile

This is true. In fact, I don't hear much at all about the compression lock in detail. Part of the reason I made this vid, but as you stated I also did not mention lock up percentage in the vid. My para two started at about 40% and now is right at 50% on the lock face after breaking it in.

[MadBadVoodo]

★★★★★

[MiGAngeI]

Wow that compression lock design is ingenious. Not interested in folding knife strength but seeing the innards of the compression lock really made my day. Thanks!

[chavezchavez556]

BTW did you know the Resiliance is Rockwelled @ 60 RC ?

[xiuxiu1313]

@chavezchavez556

I did not sir. Thanks

[chavezchavez556]

I think they are both great options for an edc folder .....

[xiuxiu1313]

@chavezchavez556

Oh for sure. Both great options

[asilaydying1984]

I agree with you on the compression lock being strong, but I also really think the button lock is a tough lock, thanks for the vid

[xiuxiu1313]

@asilaydying1984

Absolutely bro