[Long winded] I am thinking about hanging up my hat on locking knives, and going slipjoint.
I recently found that I have not really required the lock on locking knives in order to use the knife. Not too long ago I let go of a bunch of locking knives in favor of swiss army knives. I have discovered that the blades on these knives have done everything [for me] that I once looked to locking knives to do. I have discovered that on multiple occasions I reached for the classic than the kershaw next to it because the classic blade is sharper and quite frankly. Would get the job done quicker. I have been following the US knife market for years and saw the trends and I have to say: I'm just not impressed anymore with what is coming out, what they make it out of, and how much they want. I tried to deny it, and say to myself I need a locking knife because it's better, stronger; but if I'm being honest with myself, I'm using the knife as if the lock isn't there. I simply don't need the lock.
I recently found that I have not really required the lock on locking knives in order to use the knife. Not too long ago I let go of a bunch of locking knives in favor of swiss army knives. I have discovered that the blades on these knives have done everything [for me] that I once looked to locking knives to do. I have discovered that on multiple occasions I reached for the classic than the kershaw next to it because the classic blade is sharper and quite frankly. Would get the job done quicker. I have been following the US knife market for years and saw the trends and I have to say: I'm just not impressed anymore with what is coming out, what they make it out of, and how much they want. I tried to deny it, and say to myself I need a locking knife because it's better, stronger; but if I'm being honest with myself, I'm using the knife as if the lock isn't there. I simply don't need the lock.