Tag: AXIS Lock

Crossbar Locks Explained: AXIS Lock, DuraLock, Ram-Lok & More

Jacob Miller on July 1, 2026, in Knife Anatomy
Tags: AXIS Lock, Benchmade, Crossbar Lock

In this Article The History of the Crossbar Lock  If you look at the knives available today, you’re bound to notice the diversity 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. But it wasn’t...