As I custom folding knife maker I am fascinated with the locking mechanism in the locking blade knife.� It is the most difficult and also the most important aspect of any folding knife.� as a result knife makes have thrown away countless working hours and quality steel in search of the perfect locking blade. A quality locking mechanism will open smoothly throughout the opening motion and consistent resistance to the point of locking engagement.� At that point you should hear a soft but distinguished "pop" to indicate that the locking mechanism has engaged.� ****Note: buyer should beware of a hard-soft-hard open as this indicates poor craftsmanship of the tang and not the appropriate detail being paid to the design of the knife in general. ****Also, the knife should not give a hard "click" as this indicates excessive tension on the back and lazy design. This website is designed to pay homage to the best locking mechanisms that the industry has to offer and provide value based products to the savvy locking blade buyer.� |
