Strongest lock type?? - Page 2

scbair · October 28th, 2005, 04:19 PM

"Normal" folders:
Good framelock (Cuda Maxx, Benchmade Skirmish) or
"Axis"-type (Benchmade Axis Lock or SOG Arc Lock).

I've never tested one to failure, and I'm no engineer. I suspect you would shear the pivot bolt or snap the blade before either would fail.

That said . . .

BALISONG! I believe a substantial balisong (Benchmade 42, for instance) is just about foolproof and failproof. If only it were legal to carry . . .

shannon · October 28th, 2005, 11:38 PM

The strongest locks are button locks, and frame locks. Frame locks are simular to liner locks but the diff. is that a fram lock is thicker and has more material in contact with the actual blade. Button locks are mostly found on auto knives like the Microtech UDT, although some manual knives have used button locks.

dpesec · October 29th, 2005, 01:13 AM

I carry my SOG Trident. Never had to use it, but the lock appears to be fairly sturdy.

Hydra-shokz · November 28th, 2005, 02:43 AM

I like the Benchmade axis lock

maclean3 · November 28th, 2005, 09:48 AM

Ah, the 722 - fine choice! That was the first Benchmade I ever bought. Mine's a BT model and lives in my range bag now.
Jack

October 28th, 2005, 11:38 PM	#12
shannon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 36	The strongest locks are button locks, and frame locks. Frame locks are simular to liner locks but the diff. is that a fram lock is thicker and has more material in contact with the actual blade. Button locks are mostly found on auto knives like the Microtech UDT, although some manual knives have used button locks. __________________ Take Care, Shannon www.microholics.org

October 29th, 2005, 01:13 AM	#13
dpesec Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 536	I carry my SOG Trident. Never had to use it, but the lock appears to be fairly sturdy. __________________ Dave “The highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms”. General George Patton—US Army Vis et Veneratio "So this is how democracy dies: to thunderous applause." Actress Natalie Portman as Padme in Star Wars Revenge of the Sith

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October 28th, 2005, 04:19 PM	#11
scbair Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 76	"Normal" folders: Good framelock (Cuda Maxx, Benchmade Skirmish) or "Axis"-type (Benchmade Axis Lock or SOG Arc Lock). I've never tested one to failure, and I'm no engineer. I suspect you would shear the pivot bolt or snap the blade before either would fail. That said . . . BALISONG! I believe a substantial balisong (Benchmade 42, for instance) is just about foolproof and failproof. If only it were legal to carry . . .

November 28th, 2005, 09:48 AM	#15
maclean3 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 3,062	Ah, the 722 - fine choice! That was the first Benchmade I ever bought. Mine's a BT model and lives in my range bag now. Jack