ironbender;
Thanks for the reply and the kindness shown me once again sir.
As a broad statement and I know how slippery that slope can be, but as a broad statement I'd say that the Axis lock as done by Benchmade is likely the strongest lock on a folder.
They are however, not easy to clean pocket lint, etc out of and for sure not easy to clean blood and fat out at all.
The back lock might be stronger than a poorly functioning liner lock and is less likely to open if one is twisting with it. One can't make a heavy cut and twist with some liner locks as the lock can let go. Some won't of course.
It really depends on what one wants to do with the blade for sure.
I've made my peace with liner lockers because it allows me to have a flipper tab and they're the fastest to deploy for me.
Like everything though, it's a compromise you know?
For sure I carried a fixed blade in my saddle bags too sometimes, though usually it was a tomahawk and a folding saw if I was hunting.
All the best and thanks again.
Dwayne
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