Day: June 22, 2023

Crossbar Lock Knives: From the AXIS Lock to the DuraLock

Jacob Miller on June 22, 2023, in Knife Anatomy
Tags: AXIS Lock, Benchmade, Crossbar Lock

A New Type of Lock – The History of the Crossbar Lock  If you look at the knives available today, you’re bound to notice the abundance of locking mechanisms manufacturers use to keep their folders from closing on your fingers. Since the invention of the lockback, locking blades have been a staple of folding knives....