Which type of blade release do you prefer, and why?

Fishtail Picklock · Post by **Fishtail Picklock** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:05 am

We are all familiar with bolster release, button open/close, picklock ring pull, fulcrum, and lockback (both humpback and bolster base release, a-la-Buck and swingguard) knives. Which type of blade release do you prefer, and why?

Scott

redeye · Post by **redeye** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:15 am

I dig the picklocks because thats the original style and i just think its the coolest one. next would be fulcrum release because i think its a very unique method of closing the knife and i have two of them lol

~Chad · Post by **~Chad** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:17 am

lever lock has always been my favorite, don't know why

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:08 am

leverlock is a favorite of mine too. Unlock and lock up are the same place, no need to transition to push button, and they look really cool.

tyler_rabbit · Post by **tyler_rabbit** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:33 am

Leverlocks seem to be one of the safest, most reliable mechanism, but most of my favorite knives have plunger buttons..

j.a.c. · Post by **j.a.c.** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:36 am

Lever lock is my favorite followed by the rocker arm style on Delta Z and S&M Rocky Mosser's.

lars · Post by **lars** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:41 am

Lever lock! Works great and I like the look of those knives as well

Phil Elmore · Post by **Phil Elmore** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:12 pm

In a traditional-style stiletto, I like the bolster release, because it stays out of the way and there's no possibility of accidental release in use.

whitehorn · Post by **whitehorn** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:48 am

For tightness and zero blade play, nothing beats a picklock. I personally like the bolster release the best because you can close it easily. Picklocks are a pain to close! Leverlocks are the most functional for EDC. OTFs are the most fun to play around with.Button close, except for high end and some china/taiwan knives, usually close too easy, causing accidents and uneven cutting.

Post by **Viking45** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:43 pm

Although I have mostly bolster release and picklock Italians I actually prefer levers. They just seem more old fashioned and I like the look of brass with stag or wood.

Post by **tr4252** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:37 pm

Leverlock & picklock as a close second. Lately I've been playing around with the plunging button type as seen in Protechs; I'm liking it more all the time.

Tom

switchman1 · Post by **switchman1** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:10 pm

For EDC definately a leverlock, for safety and ease of deployment, but my heart and mind say button.

Furcs · Post by **Furcs** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:30 pm

I ditto switchman1, and I'll go for my ideal being button open and button close.

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:05 pm

DITTO
But, I also like the bolster release - EXCEPT for the asymetetric bolsters, if they "work out the bugs" the new DueBuoi bolster release may be a great EDC

Post by **Viking45** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:09 am

What is the oldest style? Lever or button?

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