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.
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
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 ! ☺️🤗🔪👋
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.
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)
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.
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!
In terms of strength we're generally looking at lock back >> crossbar lock >> ball bearing >> compression lock > frame lock > liner lock. A liner lock can support roughly 45lbs. Cross bar locks can go to 350lbs which makes them best imo, easiest and most fun one handed open and close. Lock back knives are strongest, they are hard to measure however because the blade breaks before the lock.
@@TerminalM193 I haven't seen that one tested but Demko himself says it's in the triad ballpark. So lock back range. In terms of design I would say it is excellent for combining strenth with fidget, probably more effectively so than the crossbar lock.
@@deadvikingtrolls Yea, I've wanted one for awhile now but they honestly don't have that many options unless you're willing to pay 300+ it seems. I'd personally like to see more options for the 200 and less range.
Detent "slip joints" sometimes come with a hole and peg which could be considered a lock. like the Opinel though, it is not automatic. Also not on the table, the ColdSteel Pocket Bushman ram safe lock.
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.
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 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.
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
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.
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!
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)
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.
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.
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.
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!!!!
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 👊
One lock you missed that is obscure is the Toggle lock. The Quartermaster General has it, but the first company I saw the lock on was a Kershaw. Also CRKT had a knife called the Rollock2 (model number 5202KN), the Rollock2 is an interesting lock. The tip of the tips up and slides forward, then clicks inplace when pressed out all the way. The lock bar is basically reverse of the Buck style back lock, it's on the underside back of the handle. I have two knives from Russia that the Scale is how you actuate the lock. Frost Cutlery had a Copperhead that the primary blade I'd unlocked by pressing the closed secondary blade further in teords the back of the knife. Frost also had a bolster lock that released the blade when tilted back. Pro-tech has also used that same lock. Just a few I could think of right off hand. I like knives with obscure locks.
The Rollock was based on a much fancier BenchMark Rollox design - I never use any of my CRKT oddball lock knives because they all feel as if they would break under any harder use than as letter openers!
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!
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.
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.)
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.
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. 🤗 👋
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
About this funny small knife at the end (Le Petitri) - Cold Steel use to do something like that in the past. The project was called Triple Action and existed in two variants: tanto and spear point. From some reason it has been discontinued but I love to see it in production again. The knife, when it is closed looks like shiny rectangle with a pocket clip so it not brings any attention. Good gentlemen knife candidate.
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
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.
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!
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👍👍
Top 10 video of KnifeCenter here ! I wish there are more videos with you in solo. You were a bit hesitant in the beginning of your first solo vid, but it disapeered quickly and now you're very smooth ^^ (If you still think you are not doing great just look at the old videos of DCA.... Everybody had to start somewhere ! ) I really like when you show some things that DCA don't have : you are more dynamic, you are more agile with opening and closing a knife rapidly or elegantly, and focusing of figeting-ability of knives is not dumb because that's most of us do with them anyway ^^ If I can give you some viewer advice, I say find your own style, don't copy his catchphrases or ASMR-voice, keep talking about what you personnaly like in a knife, make some useful comparisons on grip with your it-seems-average-sized-hands, and if applicable maybe you can give your knowledgable-customer POV VS DCA knowledgable-knifemaker POV ? Maybe it's not that simple. Have fun Seth, and thank you for the vid !
When I was around 11 to 12 years old in 1994ish, I meet the guy who invented the Timberline Neeley Lock. He had a shop in Mancos, CO. It was very cool, and I wished I bought one back then.
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.
A couple locks that aren't included that i can think of off the top of my head would be the OTF locks, and the weird lever locks that unfold from the handle, swing around, then pop back into place
I just get more and more hooked on the action of the little 20.5 - can't wait until more versions are released, in other blade shapes, steels, and handle materials! The weight of the Sharkfoot blade design is so perfectly suited to flipping it, I'll want to try out the others if I get a chance.
@@joshuasteele5108 bruh be real, you cant tell the difference of strength between a frame lock and a triad unless you actually try to break it. Its just nice to know that the triad is the strongest but in real use nobody would really break it lmao.
An external back lock with a a built in pin for locking and releasing. Kissing Cranes , a German company that makes some pretty cool Stilletos I own one with an external back lock , very good lock and gives the knife more metal appeal. Great video .
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 !
Man, Seth - you made a VERY entertaining video here - and I HAVE that Timberline! Mine is clear also, and the plastic bit from the thumbstuds is all that has broken off - still has the metal insert portion, though - so it still works. I ALSO have a version of that Perrin made by Case - it's called the Tri-Fold and has black plastic handles - I can even (barely) open it one-handed! Other lock types I own worth mentioning are the classic German Mercator modified back-lock made in Solingen (mine is the K55), the Kershaw Rotary Lock, and a 3-fer from CRKT: the Rollock, the Van Hoy Snap Lock, and the Gallagher Glide Lock. I had a habit in my younger years of buying every new lock type I laid eyes on. I also have several non-locking folders with odd actuation methods. I slowed down in my older years because it was getting expensive trying to keep up - but I managed to snap up a Demko AD20.5 that I'm fidgeting so much that I developed a new medical condition - "Demko forefinger" (a callous on the tip, took a couple weeks to develop!). Keep up the great work with these videos, guys - I am saving this one to show my friends to help explain my addiction... 🤣🤣🤣
Have you seen the Russian knives that have a scale release type lock? They seem to be strong. Easy to operate and keeps fingers out of the path of the blade.
I once owned a Nealy Lock Knife which I purchased On Vancouver Island, Qualicum, British Columbia. I want to say in 1996ish? It worked well for about 18 months but somehow got all gummed up inside. When I brought it back to the shop the sales associate more or less indicated that the knife seemed to have this problem ( Apparently the shop sold 5 dozen of them and somehow took in over six dozen on warranty claims. So not exactly a good system). In fairness, the shop, marketed mostly to local sport and commercial fishermen. It could be that salt water was not the mechanism's friend. The last model you demonstrated reminded me of Cold Steel, Discontinued Triple action models. I suppose its like an encasement lock. You are missing a few including the Bolt Lock which was common on some Gerber folders in the 80s. Pick Locks/ Swivel Bolster Locks in some Italian-style knives. Lever Lock&Ratchet Lock. A few other obscure ones exist as well such as those in the old german gravity Knives ( not surprised you do not have a sample as laws around those tend to be harsh). Peace
You did forget one I can think of, another Demko design, the Ram Safe Lock like on the Cold Steel Pocket Bushman. Kind of a more dangerous design with the smooth mono block steel handle, but with gloves on works well. Very strong too. Also, should've added a Balisong with handle lock. I've regressed and gone back to older designs now. Now I carry a 3 dot 1980-81 Buck 110 440C and occasionally a Gerber 06 Manual S30V plunge lock or the Leatherman K500 154CM back lock. Can't go wrong with old school steels. They work.
Loved this video. I think you forgot to mention the lock that locks the frame lock. SRM did this with the SRM 9008 and called it Beta lock. Very interesting one. Awesome class bro!
Frost cutlery made a bolster lock about 40 years ago. I remember challenging folks if they could unlock it. Not many folks could. That knife earned a lot of 20 dollar bills on lost bets.
While I generally knew all this, your presentation is exceptionally good. Smooth, relaxed, engaging, educational, easy to follow. Well done, sir !
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.
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
@SK that's what people said about benchmade and the axis lock but ganzo does the axis lock better than benchmade
Slightly averager than average size hands.
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 ! ☺️🤗🔪👋
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.
I have no idea about knives but this guy is perfect explainer and salesman. Give him a raise!
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.
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!
Good to see the good ol' humble Seth do a solo for sure. And did a very good job.
Thank you very much. Since getting into knife collecting, I've wanted a video just like this one! Thanks again!
In terms of strength we're generally looking at lock back >> crossbar lock >> ball bearing >> compression lock > frame lock > liner lock. A liner lock can support roughly 45lbs. Cross bar locks can go to 350lbs which makes them best imo, easiest and most fun one handed open and close. Lock back knives are strongest, they are hard to measure however because the blade breaks before the lock.
What is the shark lock considered as far as locks go? Strength & design?
@@TerminalM193 I haven't seen that one tested but Demko himself says it's in the triad ballpark. So lock back range.
In terms of design I would say it is excellent for combining strenth with fidget, probably more effectively so than the crossbar lock.
@@deadvikingtrolls Yea, I've wanted one for awhile now but they honestly don't have that many options unless you're willing to pay 300+ it seems. I'd personally like to see more options for the 200 and less range.
Detent "slip joints" sometimes come with a hole and peg which could be considered a lock. like the Opinel though, it is not automatic. Also not on the table, the ColdSteel Pocket Bushman ram safe lock.
Wasn't that a Demko lock too?
Yes the RAM should have been covered in this as well.
@@WhuDhat The "Ram Lock" was used on Normark from Sweden in the 70' as well as EKA knives
@@andrelemay8342 wow I would have never known, is the ram lock a complete copy?
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.
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.
Well done. I appreciate the close ups of all the locking methods. Good production values and discussion of what's what.
Solid explanation and detailed description of the various lock.
Love how Demko get's his only section.
He earned it, I love and would trust my life to the triad lock
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
This was so insanely awesome!!! A bit surprised you didn’t cover any Hawk designs
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.
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.
One of the more informative knife operation videos. Thank you!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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 well done Seth. Excellent information. Thank you for this entertaining video.
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!
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.
Excellent presentation Seth, cleared up a few things I had questions about and well delivered, thank you!
I had a REALLY hard time locking for this video, this info is nowhere else. Great video!!!
This is a great video. Thanks for the education.
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!!!!
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.
Stan Wilson's Bolsterlock is quite impressive. Incredibly expensive but the craftsmanship and unique design is second to none.
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 👊
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
One of my favorite locks is the Ram Safe Lock.... it feels AMAZINGLY solid.
What happened to the Buck Marksman with the SLS (Strong lock system) lock?
Been waiting for an episode exactly like this. Thanks!
One lock you missed that is obscure is the Toggle lock. The Quartermaster General has it, but the first company I saw the lock on was a Kershaw.
Also CRKT had a knife called the Rollock2 (model number 5202KN), the Rollock2 is an interesting lock. The tip of the tips up and slides forward, then clicks inplace when pressed out all the way. The lock bar is basically reverse of the Buck style back lock, it's on the underside back of the handle.
I have two knives from Russia that the Scale is how you actuate the lock.
Frost Cutlery had a Copperhead that the primary blade I'd unlocked by pressing the closed secondary blade further in teords the back of the knife.
Frost also had a bolster lock that released the blade when tilted back. Pro-tech has also used that same lock.
Just a few I could think of right off hand. I like knives with obscure locks.
The Rollock was based on a much fancier BenchMark Rollox design - I never use any of my CRKT oddball lock knives because they all feel as if they would break under any harder use than as letter openers!
@@stratobungle I hadn't heard of the Rolox before now. Cool! Thank you for informing me. The Rollock2 is only good for small jobs.
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!
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.
Love that you reviewed the Tri-Ad lock, because I was playing with one while watching the video.
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.)
What a fantastic informative video on a bunch of what knife locking mechanics there are! Really well done!
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.
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 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.
That was truly a fun video. And informative as well. Good job!
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. 🤗 👋
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
I really like the lock on the Provoke.
About this funny small knife at the end (Le Petitri) - Cold Steel use to do something like that in the past. The project was called Triple Action and existed in two variants: tanto and spear point. From some reason it has been discontinued but I love to see it in production again. The knife, when it is closed looks like shiny rectangle with a pocket clip so it not brings any attention. Good gentlemen knife candidate.
This was amazingly informative yet so much fun
Good to see Seth solo: just remark on how the Viking is doin'.
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!
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
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.
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!
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👍👍
Top 10 video of KnifeCenter here ! I wish there are more videos with you in solo. You were a bit hesitant in the beginning of your first solo vid, but it disapeered quickly and now you're very smooth ^^ (If you still think you are not doing great just look at the old videos of DCA.... Everybody had to start somewhere ! )
I really like when you show some things that DCA don't have : you are more dynamic, you are more agile with opening and closing a knife rapidly or elegantly, and focusing of figeting-ability of knives is not dumb because that's most of us do with them anyway ^^ If I can give you some viewer advice, I say find your own style, don't copy his catchphrases or ASMR-voice, keep talking about what you personnaly like in a knife, make some useful comparisons on grip with your it-seems-average-sized-hands, and if applicable maybe you can give your knowledgable-customer POV VS DCA knowledgable-knifemaker POV ? Maybe it's not that simple.
Have fun Seth, and thank you for the vid !
My sincere thanks and appreciation, for your sincere feedback and advice. 🤝
When I was around 11 to 12 years old in 1994ish, I meet the guy who invented the Timberline Neeley Lock. He had a shop in Mancos, CO. It was very cool, and I wished I bought one back then.
Seth,thank you for explaining clearly
Great video. I watched it again. Thanks Seth!
the video i was looking for!!!! thank you!!!!
Now that was an interesting and informative video. Thanks man! I learned a little bit in that... Great video!
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.
A couple locks that aren't included that i can think of off the top of my head would be the OTF locks, and the weird lever locks that unfold from the handle, swing around, then pop back into place
Absolutely amazing lock is… fixed blade 😍
Who knew Ned Flanders was so knowledgeable about knives?
Very nice video, many useful information here, I loooo ed that small one with custem design.
WE's Superlock (used in Vision-R knives) is the newest coolest locking mechanisms. Gotta love that one.
CRKT Snap Lock Knife. I love the looks and the unique mechanism
Good information, thanks. I would just prefer the frame, linier or back lock. It's simple and practical for their intended use.....
Nice video. I learned about several new locking mechanisms, only balisong, pantographic and gravity locking mechanisms are missing from the list.
I have some old Camillus and Klein knives with locks from he 40's to 50's
Demko is the Lock God.
I just get more and more hooked on the action of the little 20.5 - can't wait until more versions are released, in other blade shapes, steels, and handle materials! The weight of the Sharkfoot blade design is so perfectly suited to flipping it, I'll want to try out the others if I get a chance.
Excellent video. Thanks for the education.
The best you've been! Good job!!
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
Seth, you do a good job explaining things. 👍👍
Cold Steel triad lock, my only hikning/surviving choice, tested on PCT.
First time I felt the lock on a cold steel I was blown away. Crazy strong.
@@joshuasteele5108 bruh be real, you cant tell the difference of strength between a frame lock and a triad unless you actually try to break it. Its just nice to know that the triad is the strongest but in real use nobody would really break it lmao.
@@Phaminator525 What was the point of anything you just said?
@@joshuasteele5108 use some critical thinking
@@Phaminator525 Don't try to sound smart after the fact. You started your statement off with "bruh".
An external back lock with a a built in pin for locking and releasing. Kissing Cranes , a German company that makes some pretty cool Stilletos I own one with an external back lock , very good lock and gives the knife more metal appeal. Great video .
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.
Thank you. Thanks a billion. I need to watch this like 10 times. Really appreciate your efforts ❤🔪
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 !
Man, Seth - you made a VERY entertaining video here - and I HAVE that Timberline! Mine is clear also, and the plastic bit from the thumbstuds is all that has broken off - still has the metal insert portion, though - so it still works. I ALSO have a version of that Perrin made by Case - it's called the Tri-Fold and has black plastic handles - I can even (barely) open it one-handed! Other lock types I own worth mentioning are the classic German Mercator modified back-lock made in Solingen (mine is the K55), the Kershaw Rotary Lock, and a 3-fer from CRKT: the Rollock, the Van Hoy Snap Lock, and the Gallagher Glide Lock. I had a habit in my younger years of buying every new lock type I laid eyes on. I also have several non-locking folders with odd actuation methods. I slowed down in my older years because it was getting expensive trying to keep up - but I managed to snap up a Demko AD20.5 that I'm fidgeting so much that I developed a new medical condition - "Demko forefinger" (a callous on the tip, took a couple weeks to develop!). Keep up the great work with these videos, guys - I am saving this one to show my friends to help explain my addiction... 🤣🤣🤣
Have you seen the Russian knives that have a scale release type lock? They seem to be strong. Easy to operate and keeps fingers out of the path of the blade.
Thanks, Seth. Great discussion. Cheers
Thanks for your work, Seth!
I once owned a Nealy Lock Knife which I purchased On Vancouver Island, Qualicum, British Columbia. I want to say in 1996ish? It worked well for about 18 months but somehow got all gummed up inside. When I brought it back to the shop the sales associate more or less indicated that the knife seemed to have this problem ( Apparently the shop sold 5 dozen of them and somehow took in over six dozen on warranty claims. So not exactly a good system). In fairness, the shop, marketed mostly to local sport and commercial fishermen. It could be that salt water was not the mechanism's friend. The last model you demonstrated reminded me of Cold Steel, Discontinued Triple action models. I suppose its like an encasement lock. You are missing a few including the Bolt Lock which was common on some Gerber folders in the 80s. Pick Locks/ Swivel Bolster Locks in some Italian-style knives. Lever Lock&Ratchet Lock. A few other obscure ones exist as well such as those in the old german gravity Knives ( not surprised you do not have a sample as laws around those tend to be harsh). Peace
You did forget one I can think of, another Demko design, the Ram Safe Lock like on the Cold Steel Pocket Bushman. Kind of a more dangerous design with the smooth mono block steel handle, but with gloves on works well. Very strong too. Also, should've added a Balisong with handle lock. I've regressed and gone back to older designs now. Now I carry a 3 dot 1980-81 Buck 110 440C and occasionally a Gerber 06 Manual S30V plunge lock or the Leatherman K500 154CM back lock. Can't go wrong with old school steels. They work.
Loved this video.
I think you forgot to mention the lock that locks the frame lock. SRM did this with the SRM 9008 and called it Beta lock. Very interesting one.
Awesome class bro!
Great video and great references
Frost cutlery made a bolster lock about 40 years ago. I remember challenging folks if they could unlock it. Not many folks could. That knife earned a lot of 20 dollar bills on lost bets.
Cool to see Seth in a solo video, now we just need a Thomas spinoff
Such a wonderful video
Thank you so very much!
Cold steel is the company that got me into collecting knives For multiple reasons