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.



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



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





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



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



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