I generally keep an inexpensive (sub $50) pocket knife as the majority of the uses it receives, is opening packages. The other day my leg was bothering me, and I figured either my keys were rubbing me wrong, or my pen had come apart and was poking a hole in the pocket. Nope, I reached into my pocket and found my knife had come opened in it as my pinky slide across hit.
This made me wonder if there is a knife that locks shut, as well as open?
My EDC Kershaw Onion Chive has a little safety to prevent opening.
Ken
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Thank you. I didn't know that was a thing, or the term to look for, now I have a good start (just have to choose what model)!
I have a Benchmade Emissary, which has an assisted opening, and it has a little safety which locks it closed.
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I have a SOG with a tanto blade somewhere that locks shut. It's a little tab on the side. I think it was under $50 new. I bought it used from a friend.
https://www.sogknives.com/type/knives/flare.html
Thats not what I have, but any with that little metal tab will lock. This one is under $50 and it looks like you can get a 20% discount if you sign up for a newsletter.
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The Leek as well.Originally Posted by HeavyDuty
Chris
The classic Opinel folding knives lock closed.
https://www.opinel-usa.com/collectio...ch-wood-handle
I carry tip up knives right up against the rear edge of my front pockets. It is impossible for them to open without removing them from the pocket.
Since this is my preferred carry placement for a folding knife, I avoid tip down, which can accidentally open when I reach into the pocket.
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As a data point, Gerber makes knives with a safety (locks the blade whether open or closed). I'd take just about anything mentioned in this thread over the one I owned. It had durability issues that even most budget knives would normally shrug off.
I had a Boker with a button lock I gave away a few years back. Locked in both the open and closed position. I think it was a German border guard model that I had won on another forum. Not the highest end steel but it was very secure.
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