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MarkBeee
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Nov 19, 2018
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I’m curious why anyone would buy a knife that doesn’t have a positive locking system.... even the “Lock backs” give me the whillies.
LoremicusIpsuminus
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Nov 20, 2018
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MarkBeeeBecause they can, and there are countries on earth with laws prohibiting locking mechanism. Because false sense of safety has priority over blue collar work safety.
On the other hand, lockback is probably the strongest lock for folding knife. You should consider using fixed blade only if it does not inspire confidence.
Kavik
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Nov 20, 2018
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MarkBeeeBecause many knives aren't made for stabbing?
When slicing, all the pressure is pushing on the tab you see hitting the spine here. And always pushing the blade away from your fingers.
A thumb gently resting on that tab would keep it open even if this wasn't friction fit, but neither of mine swing closed on their own anyway.
If you use it for what it's designed for, i see no reason to be concerned.
I've only had two lockbacks fail in the 30-ish years I've been using pocket knives.
One was just a really crappy carnival prize knife, probably worth all of $3.
The other was me being a stupid kid and using a cheap (Frost Cutlery, i believe Lol) lockback as a throwing knife, lobbing it at a piece of plywood 🙄
warriorscot
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Apr 23, 2019
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LoremicusIpsuminusTo be fair most countries that ban knives with locking mechanisms do it in a way it isn't a blue collar safety issue. There aren't really any blue collar working applications that an appropriate safety or fixed blade will be just as good or better.
Pocket knives are a tool of the everyday man, and 9 times out of 10 a non positive lock will do the job. Most people don't ever cut anything more than tape and food and so a non locker like this or an opinel will work just fine.
Also most countries have knives as easily confiscatable by police, I would rather have 10 of these than one $200 knife that could easily be taken away.
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