A locking blade is safer for the fingers when applying a lot of force to the blade.
I think sawman gave the most accurate answer possible. this is especially true when working with the tip of the blade.
Fair enough guys,but DOING WHAT?EMPs doing rescue work?Or?
Quote from: kirk13 on December 30, 2013, 09:23:59 PMFair enough guys,but DOING WHAT?EMPs doing rescue work?Or?Mostly where you need the tip and could put some force behind it. In my case it happened while cutting off a zip tie off a steel pipe. Not a whole lot of room, slipped a bit and put too much force on the spine of the knife.It was user error but the price would be a bit too much
Like there's not enough threads mocking me already
I prefer a locking blade, safety being one reason. also a linerlock or other blade lock that locks up tight like a fixed blade gives better "feel" to the tool. It's hard to explain but any tradies (tradesmen) out there will understand.. akin to the difference between a cheap chinese made spanner and a Stahlwille or Snap-On tool. Personally I find the blade of the 93mm Alox knives to be just about the perfect size. now I just need to build a linerlock one...
For me, I'm generally happy using a slip joint for most cutting duties, but if I'm cutting something where the back of the blade is resting up against something, or cutting at certain angles, I feel much better using something that locks. A locking blade allows you to do slightly dumber cuts.
I do it for safety reasons and it's totally legal where I'm from so because I can, I'm exercising my right?
I like em all! Fixed, frame/liner/clasp-lockers, slip joints, and friction folders.
This. Not just for protection from humans but animals as well.
Just another safety feature for when I get a bit reckless or don't really have the possibility to be as mindful of what I'm doing as normally.Now I'll be the first to admit that in 90% of the cases a SAK or slippie would have been perfectly fine for my EDC. It's that 10% though as I had a close call with a Douk Douk (a reason why I'm thankful for it's mid stop point)
Quote from: captain spaulding on December 30, 2013, 11:12:48 PMThis. Not just for protection from humans but animals as well.I agree completely, in another thread I mentioned a time when I was at the scene of a pitbull attack... I would additionally suggest that when it comes to any tool, I always try to use the most technologically advanced version of the tool that I am able. I don't use a crank drill to install things on my walls I use a power drill. I don't use a hand saw to cut wood, I use some kind of power saw. Using a slip joint knife when I can use a locking knife is a step in the wrong direction for me. I understand why people who can't legally carry a locking knife carry what they carry.Even if I lived in a place where I could carry a gun for defensive purposes I would still carry a locking knife for cutting tasks.