Blade Linerlock
Thinking about buying a new folding knife?
I want to buy a new folding knife I can use for everyday carry but that will also hold up well for tougher jobs. I'm looking for something with a 3-4 inch blade, linerlock, and preferably finger hole opening. I like combo plain/serrated blades, but it's not a must. Anyone have any suggestions? I'd also prefer something under $100.
For 100$ you can get a very good knife. However, I must ask, why do you want a linerlock? That is the most fail prone lock I have ever heard of.
I haven't head any failures, simply because I don't own linerlocks, but I've seen lots of reports on failed liner locks on bladeforums.com and other knife related sites.
Benchmade Axis lock, or framelock, compression lock, or even a lockback would be a better ad more secure choice.
As for the particular knife brands. Thumbhole is pretty much Spyderco patent and other makers don't really make knives with it. benchmade did produce a few models with that and later they've used an oval hole to avoid patent violation lawsuits, e.g. Griptilian, Skirmish. Both are very tough too. BM Dejavoo was thumbholed too.
There is an argument that a large hole in the blade weakens it structurally. Which makes sense, but Spyderco owners claim that is not the issue. So, you decide on that one.
Besides of Spyderco, Benchmade, Kershaw have very good choice of excellent folders in your price range.
If you want to look at other types of folders besides thumbholed ones, then your choice is significantly better.
The same Kershaw produces very good knives from top end steels like ZDP-189 and CPM S110V, superb fit and finish too, and all that for 75$.
Shallot review - http://zknives.com/knives/folding/hiend/kshallotzdp.shtml
There's bunch of folder reviews here - http://zknives.com/knives/folding/indexmk.shtml
May be you will find something that you like.
Also, perhaps you should check out knife steel FAQ before getting a new knife - http://zknives.com/knives/articles/knifesteelfaq.shtml
ZDP and S110v are covered in another section - http://zknives.com/knives/kitchen/misc/articles/kkchoser/kksteel.shtml
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Folding Pocket Knife Index Finger Sharp Camping Fishing Tool | US $.99 | 21m |
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Assisted Assist open thumb stud pocket Knife folding tactical rescue firefighter | US $9.95 | 24m |
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Colt Special Linerlock Open Full Steel Brushed Stainless Handle CT224 Knife KK02 | US $.99 | 30m |
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Ampro T19485 Aluminum Stainless 7 3 4 Liner Lock Foldable Blade Knife | US $5.99 | 31m |
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FIREFIGHTER Tactical RESCUE KNIFE folding tanto blade GLASS PUNCHER 366 3 RD S | US $.99 | 32m |
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3 Small Browning Folding Pocket Wood Handle Camping Fishing Gifts Tool | US $.99 | 34m |
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Maxam 4pc Liner Lock Knife Set Camo Handles Black No Glare Baldes Molded Case | US $9.99 | 42m |
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MTECH EXTREME EMS PARAMEDIC RESCUE TACTICAL FLDER KNIFE | US $12.00 | 43m |
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Special Weapons Spring Open Rescue Knife K 235 zix | US $5.03 | 43m |
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EMT Spring Open Rescue Knife High Quality K 236 zix | US $5.09 | 48m |
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Microtech 160 11 Socom Elite M A Folding Knife Retail $27500 | US $179.99 | 54m |
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ONTARIO RAT 1 FOLDER FOLDING KNIFE BLACK SERRATED | US $29.99 | 55m |
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ONTARIO RAT 1 FOLDER FOLDING KNIFE LINERLOCK SERRATED | US $29.99 | 59m |
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Solid Browning Folding Pocket hunting Knife Wood Handle Camping Fishing Tool | US $.99 | 1h |
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CRKT Koji Hara Ichi 3 1 4 closed linerlock 420 J2 stainless blade Assisted Open | US $12.99 | 1h 1m |
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Fallkniven PXL Folder 3G Laminated Blade NEW | US $249.95 | 1h 5m |
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Pelican Folder Knife Marttiini Red Handle Pocket Folding Knife | US $.89 | 1h 5m |
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Red Custom Spring Assisted Opening Rescue Folding Knife | US $9.99 | 1h 6m |
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KNIFE MAKER GUILD mbr STEVE JERNIGAN CUSTOM FOLDING HUNTER LINER LOCK KNIFE STAG | US $375.00 | 1h 7m |
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EMS EMT Tactical RESCUE KNIFE folding tanto blade PARAMEDIC linerlock 366 3 ORS | US $.99 | 1h 10m |
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Benchmade USA AFCK 800 ATS 34 Knife | US $175.00 | 1h 14m |
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AlMar SERE 2000 S2K Folding Knife | US $158.51 | 1h 15m |
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Raptor Mean Ugly Fast Razor Sharp 0081 zix | US $7.50 | 1h 21m |
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Kershaw 1670 Blur Red Black with Monkey Fist Lanyard USA | US $19.99 | 1h 28m |
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Kershaw Knives Chill Linerlock New Pocket Knife 3410 | US $15.50 | 1h 29m |
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EMT Medical Spring Open Rescue Knife R 58OR zix | US $3.59 | 1h 32m |
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Police Spring Open Rescue Knife High Quality K 239 zix | US $3.94 | 1h 34m |
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KERSHAW 1660BB BLUE BLACK LEEK PLAIN EDGE SPEEDSAFE POCKET KNIFE USA NIB | US $31.00 | 1h 35m |
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Columbia River CRKT Crawford Kasper Larger Folding Knife 37 Combo Blade 6783S | US $16.00 | 1h 36m |
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Black Shadow 8 Tanto Blade Lockback 210676 zix | US $6.19 | 1h 36m |
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KERSHAW KNIFE 1660BR LEEK BLACK RED SMOKE FINISH NIB | US $28.50 | 1h 36m |
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NRA assisted opening folding knife | US $20.00 | 1h 39m |
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Benchmade USA Emerson Spec War Model COC7 | US $80.00 | 1h 40m |
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Kershaw 1480 Nakamura Folding Knife VG10 Premium Blade Quince Wood Handle | US $79.00 | 1h 43m |
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85 Tactical RESCUE KNIFE folding DROP POINT BLADE FIREFIGHTER linerlock 3670RD | US $.99 | 1h 48m |
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Assisted Assist open pocket Knife Tactical Emergency Camping Survival Rescue EMS | US $9.95 | 1h 50m |
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Frost Cutlery Liner Lock Blade KnifeThe Silencer IISerated Custom Designed NIB | US $6.99 | 1h 54m |
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Ontario Joe Pardue Utilitac II Folding tactical Knife with 2 paracord bracelets | US $43.99 | 1h 55m |
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Kershaw 1650BLKST Vapor II Folding Knife | US $8.50 | 1h 57m |
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mini 35 Handmade Folding Pocket Knife Collection Wood Handle Perfect Gifts | US $.99 | 1h 58m |
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Folding Pocket Knife Index Finger Sharp Camping Fishing Tool | US $.99 | 21m |
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Assisted Assist open thumb stud pocket Knife folding tactical rescue firefighter | US $9.95 | 24m |
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Colt Special Linerlock Open Full Steel Brushed Stainless Handle CT224 Knife KK02 | US $.99 | 30m |
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Ampro T19485 Aluminum Stainless 7 3 4 Liner Lock Foldable Blade Knife | US $5.99 | 31m |
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FIREFIGHTER Tactical RESCUE KNIFE folding tanto blade GLASS PUNCHER 366 3 RD S | US $.99 | 32m |
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3 Small Browning Folding Pocket Wood Handle Camping Fishing Gifts Tool | US $.99 | 34m |
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Maxam 4pc Liner Lock Knife Set Camo Handles Black No Glare Baldes Molded Case | US $9.99 | 42m |
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MTECH EXTREME EMS PARAMEDIC RESCUE TACTICAL FLDER KNIFE | US $12.00 | 43m |
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Special Weapons Spring Open Rescue Knife K 235 zix | US $5.03 | 43m |
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EMT Spring Open Rescue Knife High Quality K 236 zix | US $5.09 | 48m |
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Microtech 160 11 Socom Elite M A Folding Knife Retail $27500 | US $179.99 | 54m |
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ONTARIO RAT 1 FOLDER FOLDING KNIFE BLACK SERRATED | US $29.99 | 55m |
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ONTARIO RAT 1 FOLDER FOLDING KNIFE LINERLOCK SERRATED | US $29.99 | 59m |
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Solid Browning Folding Pocket hunting Knife Wood Handle Camping Fishing Tool | US $.99 | 1h |
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CRKT Koji Hara Ichi 3 1 4 closed linerlock 420 J2 stainless blade Assisted Open | US $12.99 | 1h 1m |
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Fallkniven PXL Folder 3G Laminated Blade NEW | US $249.95 | 1h 5m |
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Pelican Folder Knife Marttiini Red Handle Pocket Folding Knife | US $.89 | 1h 5m |
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Red Custom Spring Assisted Opening Rescue Folding Knife | US $9.99 | 1h 6m |
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KNIFE MAKER GUILD mbr STEVE JERNIGAN CUSTOM FOLDING HUNTER LINER LOCK KNIFE STAG | US $375.00 | 1h 7m |
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EMS EMT Tactical RESCUE KNIFE folding tanto blade PARAMEDIC linerlock 366 3 ORS | US $.99 | 1h 10m |
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Benchmade USA AFCK 800 ATS 34 Knife | US $175.00 | 1h 14m |
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AlMar SERE 2000 S2K Folding Knife | US $158.51 | 1h 15m |
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Raptor Mean Ugly Fast Razor Sharp 0081 zix | US $7.50 | 1h 21m |
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Kershaw 1670 Blur Red Black with Monkey Fist Lanyard USA | US $19.99 | 1h 28m |
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Kershaw Knives Chill Linerlock New Pocket Knife 3410 | US $15.50 | 1h 29m |
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EMT Medical Spring Open Rescue Knife R 58OR zix | US $3.59 | 1h 32m |
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Police Spring Open Rescue Knife High Quality K 239 zix | US $3.94 | 1h 34m |
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KERSHAW 1660BB BLUE BLACK LEEK PLAIN EDGE SPEEDSAFE POCKET KNIFE USA NIB | US $31.00 | 1h 35m |
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Columbia River CRKT Crawford Kasper Larger Folding Knife 37 Combo Blade 6783S | US $16.00 | 1h 36m |
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Black Shadow 8 Tanto Blade Lockback 210676 zix | US $6.19 | 1h 36m |
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KERSHAW KNIFE 1660BR LEEK BLACK RED SMOKE FINISH NIB | US $28.50 | 1h 36m |
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NRA assisted opening folding knife | US $20.00 | 1h 39m |
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Benchmade USA Emerson Spec War Model COC7 | US $80.00 | 1h 40m |
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Kershaw 1480 Nakamura Folding Knife VG10 Premium Blade Quince Wood Handle | US $79.00 | 1h 43m |
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85 Tactical RESCUE KNIFE folding DROP POINT BLADE FIREFIGHTER linerlock 3670RD | US $.99 | 1h 48m |
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Assisted Assist open pocket Knife Tactical Emergency Camping Survival Rescue EMS | US $9.95 | 1h 50m |
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Frost Cutlery Liner Lock Blade KnifeThe Silencer IISerated Custom Designed NIB | US $6.99 | 1h 54m |
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Ontario Joe Pardue Utilitac II Folding tactical Knife with 2 paracord bracelets | US $43.99 | 1h 55m |
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Kershaw 1650BLKST Vapor II Folding Knife | US $8.50 | 1h 57m |
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mini 35 Handmade Folding Pocket Knife Collection Wood Handle Perfect Gifts | US $.99 | 1h 58m |
