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Uploaded by on May 26, 2009

This video describes the most common locking mechanisms, they are in order from strongest to weakest (all in my opinion)

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  • K well i agree with you on the fixed blade and axis and butterfly designs. But of all the knives i have owned and worked with. I mean WORKED with. I have never ever had a liner lock fail on me. Never! I have had a frame locks overextend. My pos boker switch blade like the one you have failed because the metal wore out. Slip joints are a joke lol. My cs voyager lock back broke while i was making a camp fire. I would say next to fixed and butterfly design it would be axis and liner.

  • Im going to have to agree with you, I have never had an issue with a proper liner lock, but the majority of people who use lier locks use cheep knives with cheep linerlocks that fail quite easily. A properly built linerlock is incredibly strong.

    thank you for your opinions,

    Danny

  • Tell me some of your opinions, id love to hear them. I made this video to hear what others have to say, and to compile knowledge =)

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  • spyderco compression lock i have the para 2 it is stronger than any locks you have mentioned ! lockbacks have a small spring that may break and cause a failure in real world use especially outdoors for extended trips where the possibility of rust is high. also the same applies to axis locks mine broke on my griptillian . frame and liner locks are fine provided it is from a good company (you get what you pay for) in most cases simpler is better so avoid knifes with springs.

  • What's your opinion on the SOG "piston lock" used on their Flash series, among others?

  • Gee, thanks for the vid describing the different locking mechs. Very useful! My personal favorite would be a good liner lock.

  • are you knives left handed?

  • Good to see a new video, Dan. I don't agree with all of your views on the locks but, I respect them.

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