Knife Locks Explained - Finding the Best Locking Mechanism
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 6 июн 2024
- With the advent of the locking folding knife, the world of pocket knives changed forever. After the age of slipjoints and friction folders (which we still love, don’t get us wrong), EDC enthusiasts could now enjoy the stability and utility once only found in a fixed blade. And with this revelation, the floodgates opened and now there’s a whole host of lock designs for every flavor.
Featured Knives:
Opinel N010: kcoti.com/3DZnBse
Boker Barlow: kcoti.com/2Z7xmpa
Buck 110 Folding Hunter: kcoti.com/3DUvJKd
Gerber Gator: kcoti.com/3Cc1C0J
Case RussLock: kcoti.com/3ARlpRz
Ferrum Forge Stinger: kcoti.com/2Z9JVR0
Zero Tolerance 0452: kcoti.com/3DVVI49
CRKT BT Fighter: kcoti.com/2Xt8wzt
Benchmade 945 Osborne: kcoti.com/3jgMGXz
Spyderco Manix 2 XL: kcoti.com/2Z2qR7n
Spyderco Kapara: kcoti.com/2Z7xuVG
Steel Will Tasso: kcoti.com/3aSQhqb
Spyderco Parata: kcoti.com/3aQrQJN
Cold Steel Rajah: kcoti.com/30xFxeQ
Cold Steel AD-15: kcoti.com/3aUSvWa
Andrew Demko AD20.5: kcoti.com/3vsyLCr
CRKT Clever Girl: kcoti.com/3n88eGP
Kershaw Speed Bump: kcoti.com/3Gd1AYT
Fred Perrin Le Pititri Trifolder: kcoti.com/3BXFpmX
0:00 Knife Locks Explained
0:31 Friction Folders
2:02 Slipjoints
3:01 Back Lock
5:46 Liner Locks
8:22 Frame Locks
9:46 Button Locks
10:52 Crossbar Locks
12:57 Ball Bearing Lock
14:30 Compression Lock
16:40 Ant-Lock
18:50 Stop Lock
20:18 Triad Lock:
23:03 Scorpion Lock:
24:33 Demko Shark Lock:
26:09 Deadbolt Lock:
27:57 Stud Lock:
29:13 More Unusual Locks
Social Links:
/ knifecenter
/ knifecenter
/ knifecenter
Sign up for our newsletter:
kcoti.com/2LkuXg7
Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS
Browse our full catalog:
kcoti.com/KnifeCenter 
Хобби
While I generally knew all this, your presentation is exceptionally good. Smooth, relaxed, engaging, educational, easy to follow. Well done, sir !
Your knowledge of locks is second to none.
I might know a lawyer who has something to say about that
Truly a wealth of knowledge. Between Seth and David, they pretty much know the entire production market, and quite a bit of the custom/midtech world. It's very impressive.
As a lefty, I really appreciated you mentioning when the lock types were ambidextrous. Thanks for the in-depth quality content!
All locks are ambidextrous...
@@CadillacDriver no
@@crazeeaz You are telling me it's not possible to disengage all locks with either hand? I'll love you to explain how I can as a left hander.
Im a lefty, and all kind of knife lock i can engage it with my left hand without any issue at all, i feel no need for an ambi knife.. even on my ar15 rifle that is non-ambidextrous, i still can engage and disengage the safety using left thumb.. why someone feel that specific lock will be an issue for left handed ?
@@harisyoung4110 they want to feel as if knives aren't accessible to us lefties. They feel the need to demean us because we can use them just fine, and get all heated up because something they define as "unusable for lefties" or "right hand carry" is actually not a real thing. Especially the whole pocket clip theory.
Also Seth, there is the 'bolster lock' found on modern day Italian switchblades, the 'pick lock' on older Italian switchblades and the 'plunge lock' which, of course, can be found on old and modern switchblades/automatics.
We should take into consideration also, the small slide lock on classic and modern switchblades/automatics which when deployed prevents even the opening of the knife 🔪.
Great show Seth, it was very interesting learning about some locking systems I've never even heard of. I appreciate the education ! ☺️🤗🔪👋
Great job Seth!! Being newer to collecting knives I learned a lot from this video! Hopefully we see more of you in future videos. I especially enjoy when you and DCA do them together!
Re: last Fred Perrin knife I have heard them called Jacob's ladder knives (Cold Steel made some for a little bit). A variation includes the funny folders (see A. G. Russell Funny folder for example)
1. R.A.M. lock and the
2. External Toggle by G&G Hawk.
3. Recoil lock by Artisan Cultery/CJRB (although basically a crossbar lock).
There were some odd locks like
4. Spyderco's Phantom lock (Meerkat? Others?) and some odd CRKT locks like the
5. Van Hoy Snap Lock and a
6. Bolster type lock among others.
7. Spyderco's Power Lock (only used on a discontinued large folder Tatanka). Also
8. Paul Axial lock (similar activation to the CRKT deadbolt) that can be seen on Benchmades, Gerbers and Lone Wolf.
9. Blackie Collins had a few designs right? Bolt action Lock for one.
10. Ram Stop lock on Cold Steel Folding Bushman. very strong and easy to service if necessarily two-handed...
Pretty cool to see Seth getting out there more.
The external toggle is one of my favorite locks. Such a cool locking system
I have an odd BenchMark pocketknife with a swappable blade and a toggle lock - from the early '80s. Unfortunately all except the blade is made of somewhat low-grade black plastic. It had an integral clip like the early Spydercos that broke right off, so I sanded the area smooth. Sits in my weird knife collection box! (I may be wrong, but I THINK it was a Blackie Collins design)
Pretty much said everything I was going to say.
Holy crap it's kip dynamite.. also spyderco's patent on the compression lock expired on Feb 22 2021 so it's just a matter of time before we start seeing other brands use it
veryy interesting...i hope daggerr knives will come out with one.
At least I’m not Uncle Rico!
@@seth30v definitely a good thing
Stronger Chinese knives are better Chinese knives
Anyone that uses it will come off as a Spyderco wannabe. Besides, nobody can do it like Spyderco.
Great video topic! The more I learn, the more I appreciate and the more I buy. Would love to see more of these kind of videos.
Solid explanation and detailed description of the various lock.
Excellent presentation Seth, cleared up a few things I had questions about and well delivered, thank you!
Well done. I appreciate the close ups of all the locking methods. Good production values and discussion of what's what.
Thank you very much. Since getting into knife collecting, I've wanted a video just like this one! Thanks again!
What a fantastic informative video on a bunch of what knife locking mechanics there are! Really well done!
Love how Demko get's his only section.
He earned it, I love and would trust my life to the triad lock
Very well done Seth. Excellent information. Thank you for this entertaining video.
I have no idea about knives but this guy is perfect explainer and salesman. Give him a raise!
This one I can only wish for now or near future due to multiple surgeries coming up. This is really grabbing my attention and I own close to four hundred knives in my collection. I've been collecting knives since I was 8 years old, and lm 60 now. Love your detailed episode's. Great job guys
That Speed-up just got my attention, from both the lockup style, to the AWESOME handle shape! I'm just imagining how natural and comfortable that'd feel in my hand!
That was truly a fun video. And informative as well. Good job!
Been waiting for an episode exactly like this. Thanks!
One of the more informative knife operation videos. Thank you!
Slightly averager than average size hands.
SETH it says a lot about what a great foil you make for DCA that when your face pops up at the start instead of his I still feel super excited to watch and hear what you have to say. You're doing a great job man. Big up the whole Knifecentre massive 👊
That was the best knife video that I have ever seen!
This was great. Very informative. More please. Blade styles. Handle styles. Handle materials. Opening mechanisms. Especially with a history of the brands and designers responsible.
This was amazingly informative yet so much fun
This was so insanely awesome!!! A bit surprised you didn’t cover any Hawk designs
You missed the Hawk SLS strong lock system on the Buck Marksman.
Probably because the marksman is discontinued unfortunately. I don't know of any other knives that used that lock. Always wanted a marksman, never got the chance to get it before they were gone.
Or the Buck Paradigm?
My favorite knife.
I have both a Timberline and the Kershaw Speed Bump.The Kershaw was my EDC for a couple of years and I liked it,I never carried the Timberline very long,it was just too hard too close and just a little bit small for my taste.I generally carry a Benchmade Freek now.I really enjoy the videos.
Love your explanation, clear and concise. I am new to knives and would love to see info on sharpening and blade types etc. thanks
the video i was looking for!!!! thank you!!!!
This is a great video. Thanks for the education.
Thanks for the information in this video. I'm starting to make custom handmade knives and was looking at different folding mechanisms so I could do things other than fixed blade knives.
Awesomely informative video! Thanks Seth!
Now that was an interesting and informative video. Thanks man! I learned a little bit in that... Great video!
Good to see the good ol' humble Seth do a solo for sure. And did a very good job.
Great video. I watched it again. Thanks Seth!
I had a REALLY hard time locking for this video, this info is nowhere else. Great video!!!
Well done. Well explained. Artisan's Recoil lock and the lock on the Paragon Warlock and the only two I can think of
Paragon Warlock is one of the most interesting locking knives I have seen in a long time.
Wow! Great video. Really enjoy these.
The best you've been! Good job!!
Really appreciate this one, great job Seth. I've got a Camillus sailing knife with a lock that is released by manipulating the lanyard loop.
I wonder if it’s like the ram-lock from cold steel.
Well done Seth! Great informative video
Great video and great references
Excellent video. Thanks for the education.
Super fun and educational video. Really enjoyed the explanation of the compression lock, as well as the super neat lock at the end. Not sure why companies don't use more unique locks like this.
The simplicity of that lock sings to me but it's to blame for my arm not working due to a figuring injury.
Very nice video, many useful information here, I loooo ed that small one with custem design.
Love that you reviewed the Tri-Ad lock, because I was playing with one while watching the video.
Thanks for your work, Seth!
Seth,thank you for explaining clearly
Great review. Thank you so much !!!!
Such a wonderful video
Thank you so very much!
Who knew Ned Flanders was so knowledgeable about knives?
Seth, you do a good job explaining things. 👍👍
Great presentation!
Dang good folding knife explanation here ! Good job KC in this presentation about lock mechanisms ! Will purchase one of these quicker openers soon ! Although my Buck back lock has stood the test of time and punishment !
Awesome video 👍🏼
Cold Steel 95FB Pocket Bushman Folding Knife is an interesting knife with an unusual lock. I use it as my camping food prep knife. Thanks for all the great videos!
Thanks, Seth. Great discussion. Cheers
Very informative, thank you!
Well done Seth. I’m a fan of how you present the knives. Nice and calm telling truth given good opinions that stuff matters bro. I hope all is well. I like how David presents the knives as well. And I also like that you two are friends. It shows in the videos and makes them really good for me. Nothing like a good friendship. Don’t let him bully you, lol. I’m just kidding. The first button like I remember is on a Milwaukee utility knife 190 one about 12 or 15 years ago all this carpenters went nuts over them. We still use them to this day. Lately I’ve been using regular knives and liking it
Great video Seth, only critics are no Fox Radius which I know you've got some laying around the warehouse, and none of G&G Hawk's crazy locks. But glad to see you in front of the camera brotha. 👍👍Keep up the great work👍👍
Good job really fascinating
Several years EDCing a Skeletool convinced me that either tension when closed or locking closed was essential. The Skeletool blade routinely worked its way open while in my pocket. I finally gave up on the Skeletool and switched to the Rebar for pocket carry, because the knife blades are captured when the Rebar is closed.
My skeletool is nearly always on a belt loop. It does occasionally find its way into a pocket. I have never had it come open on me regardless of the location.
I really like the lock on the CRKT daktyl and the buck marksman. WE also has an interesting one on the helix, and cjrb has the recoil lock
Hey good video Thanks! Yes the timberline knife did make it to market. They made several sizes and had plain edge and partially serrated. Carried one for a short period. An old lock type from Gerber was the Paul knife with the axial lock.
I remember the Paul knife - that made some ripples in the knife world when it first came out!
I had one of those timberline knives also. If you did a pull cut on a sticky or hard objects it could disengage the lock. It happened to me 3 times so I sold it and told the new owner about it. He said he was adding it to his collection.
@@diverson63 Wow - I'm glad I stopped using mine right after buying it - felt hinky in use, for sure...
Yes. I’ve still got my Gerber Paul knife. It’s a beauty.
Great presentation.
I love these videos, I would love to see a video that demonstrates the type of cuts that knives can make. “Pull cuts” for example is thrown around all over the place and I’d like to see them done and which knives are best suited for certain types of cuts . Thanks
Good to see Seth solo: just remark on how the Viking is doin'.
What happened to the Buck Marksman with the SLS (Strong lock system) lock?
Well done and informative. Thanks
Thank you. Thanks a billion. I need to watch this like 10 times. Really appreciate your efforts ❤🔪
Liner lock is for me personally best and especially safest type of knife-lock and it's simply & perfect!!Also i love very much a back-locks,also very secure,eazy & trusty type of knife lock!
Stan Wilson's Bolsterlock is quite impressive. Incredibly expensive but the craftsmanship and unique design is second to none.
I was just about to comment on the Neeley Lock! One of the weirdest knives in my collection and I've never seen another, pretty smooth action too!
Great video Seth. I learned stuff, didn’t know the different versions on the line lock. I did wish you covered the swing lock. Jessie James makes a swing lock I like and would have liked to see. Cool stuff man!
i just got into knives last few years, i didn't knoiw any of this really i want that button lock knife. very informative thanks
Thanx Seth!! Great vid
Nice video. I learned about several new locking mechanisms, only balisong, pantographic and gravity locking mechanisms are missing from the list.
Great job!
Great Vidja…. Here’s some others. I had at least one knife in the Locks you mentioned, plus these 4 which I bought from your website!
Sandrin Knives Torino Recoil Lock,
Cold Steel 20KK Kudu Ring Lock,
Cold Steel 95FB Pocket Bushman Folding Knife with their patent pending Ram Safe™ lock
Kershaw 1190 Jens Anso Kapsule Sliding Button Lock OTF Knife (You mentioned button lock but not a sliding button lock.)
Loved this, learned a lot. I do have a Michael Walker Bladelock, I'm not sure if it falls into one of these other categories but it is definitely different.
Most educational. Thanks
Nice job more videos like this please
The Buck back lock has that solid click when engaged, it says reliable. The detent let's you know to be careful, and draws the attention everytime. The Buck slim series is excellent!!!!
Good one Seth! Great review! This was a great topic discussion on a specific knife feature that showcased a wide range of knives. Ya got me tempted on that ZT 0452 CF!
Great video!
Hello 👋 my friend, sincere thanks for sharing this great review. I'm going to save this video. There are a few knives that I am interested in. Stay safe and healthy. 🤗 👋
Being old school, I like the Black Cat K55K and the lock up used with it. A system used since 1867. Can't go wrong with this low cost and time tested knife.
I love the Mercator knives! My German cousin gifted me mine, a prized possession!
Very well done
I really like the lock on the Provoke.
I like the ease of use of liner locks, I like the thinner handles of back locks, and I like the fidgetyness of button locks.
Showing off that beautiful Manix 2 XL yet I still have a Manix 2 on backorder since May. I wish Spyderco would get the Manix 2 manufactured and shipped to Knife Center so I can get my knife.
The Fred Perrin knife is the same concept as the Cold Steel triple action. The guy in the CS promo video made it look as impressive as a balisong.
Benchmade's axis lock is the fastest to close, which means a lot when you are using and pocketing a work knife constantly. In a pinch, you can reinforce the lock by jamming a stick behind the locking bar with the blade in the open position.
The triad has to be the strongest lock I've ever thrashed. The integrated overstrike guard on most Cold steel models equipped with the triad also greatly enhances durability. The pull-the-pin lock on the douk douk/pocket bushman is also pretty cool and likely as strong.
The Roto-Lock from Fox Knives is an interesting one.
Lionsteel Tactical Operation Lock
Sandrin Recoil Lock
Victorinox Piano Lock
Antonini Safety Ring Lock (A sleeker take on the collar lock used by Opinel)
Hmmm... I have less than 30 knives (not counting multitools) and I have 5 locks (including the Roto-Lock) that were not discussed. CRKT has some more of course (those funky leaf-shaped knives come to mind)
You mean radius lock?
@@Nudel-nc1cp The Knife is called radius the lock is called roto-lock.
@@locksolid7828 Ok. Thx for info.
Very good selection of the most prevalent locks. There are some other gems but not too common like the CRKT SNAP lock, but great video thanks!!!
I am a huge fan of the rollock. It didn't make it into many models but it's maybe the most unique lock out there.
Informative! Credulous!
Finally someone else for KC! Keep this Gentleman!
The ET toggle lock by Kershaw is a good fidget knife. Another cool design by G&G Hawk.
I still have my ET. Quartermaster makes/made a knife with it, the General.