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Originally Posted by BAC
Isn't it still a liner-lock, though? I dunno, for general purpose knives my liner-locks have done plenty fine, but for hard use and abuse (like stabbing meaty things) I would think a lockback or axis lock would be the most secure. I've had liner locks slip out at unfortunate times even on my favorite knives.
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Yes,AFAIK all Kershaw Speed Safe knives are liner locks. I absolutely agree that Axis locks and back locks are more secure than liner locks.
I own many folding knives of all types. I do not consider
any folders to be suitable as weapons. All locks can (and do) fail.
The degree of dexterity required to bring a folder into action is also a big concern. While I have no first hand experience with a life or death SD situation, I tend to think that adrenaline dump and the loss of fine motor control that accompanies it will make successfully drawing and opening a folder an iffy proposition.
In my opinion folders are tools. If you need an edged weapon you need a fixed blade.