In the market for a new folding utility knife but want to learn more about the lock types before you buy one? Let this be your guide. Liner Locks In a liner lock, there is a spring bar that’s a part of the liner that swings inward and wedges under the blade, holding it open. Pros: Liner locks are cheap to produce, and very common. They can be opened and closed with one hand....

Knife articles and listicles are full of good brands and models. You can take your pick of Benchmade, Spyderco, Buck, Cold Steel, Gerber, Zero Tolerance, Kershaw, and a million and one other brands. Models are just as frequently quoted - you have the 100 Folding Hunter, the Gator, the Griptilian, the Delica and Paramilitary, and many others. This short article is going to take a slightly...