Glossary · Utility Knives

Frame Lock

A frame lock is a beefier relative of the liner lock: part of the handle frame itself flexes behind the tang. The thicker bar tends to lock up solidly, which is why it appears on many heavier-duty folders.

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One-Hand Open
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