A few new knives and a question

[Marcel Dierijck]

In the last week or so I have traded for a few new knives. All three are made by German makers.

To start with a folder made by Franz Hutzler with engraving by AF-Gravuren depicting a phoenix, damasteel blade and mammoth ivory scales.

http://www.fototime.com/069B791D8498938/standard.jpg

And an other folder by Franz Hutzler with an engraving made by AF-Gravuren, damasteel blade and mammoth ivory scales

http://www.fototime.com/B9ED69B5D088357/standard.jpg

The last one is a knife made by Thomas Froberg with Rose Damascus blade and mammoth ivory scales.

http://www.fototime.com/30126E7ECCC5AD9/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/DEF65D599CD8997/standard.jpg

All three of these knives have a liner lock system that got me thinking. It looks like this

http://www.fototime.com/ECDAFAEF41545AB/standard.jpg

The frame is intact and the liner lock is inlaid in the frame so to speak. Most (if not all other) liner locks I have seen use this method

http://www.fototime.com/EC02CE163EBEDA7/standard.jpg

I think the first method is more elegant and more stable and I'm wondering why not more makers use this method. Is there anyone who can enlighten me??

Thanks,

Marcel

[Jon Klein]

Marcel,

Nice additions, I am sure you are pleased. Your folder collection continues to grow in a very pleasing manner. You know how to pick what you want and these two are no exceptions.

Congratulations, Jon