The locking mechanism is one of the most important parts of an EDC self defense knife. A bad lock can be dangerous to its user and can fail you when you need your knife to defend yourself. Therefore the selection of a knife with a reliable locking mechanism is vital. This video covers many of the most common locking mechanisms you will encounter and discusses their suitability for EDC self defense, their strengths, and weaknesses.

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