Ah, San Ren Mu

[Basemetal]

OK... I've cracked Where's best to get one?


(And BTW, Dave.... it isn't a linerlock )

[dkonopinski]

(And BTW, Dave.... it isn't a linerlock )

OK!OK!OK!OK!

Framelock then. In that case I have one framelock and I don't own a liner-lock at all.

All in the interests of precision.

...and you're not gettin' mine.

David

[Basemetal]

I'm not a liner lock fan -I always find them fiddly -I'd rate a Spyderco Millie over a Manix if it was a centre back lock.
Framelocks are a whole step up in my book, and the Sebbie eventually convinced me it was a better system.

[dkonopinski]

I'm not a liner lock fan -I always find them fiddly -I'd rate a Spyderco Millie over a Manix if it was a centre back lock.
Framelocks are a whole step up in my book, and the Sebbie eventually convinced me it was a better system.

But I've always thought of a framelock as just a linerlock on a scaleless folder?

[Basemetal]

It is, but not having to negotiate the scale to get at the lock makes a big difference, and effectively holding the lock ON when in use makes it much more secure. If you've had a linerlock slip off it's pretty unsettliing.
One of those "makes more difference than it should" things (Like a locking can opener on the big SAKs). OR maybe it's just me

[dkonopinski]

It is, but not having to negotiate the scale to get at the lock makes a big difference, and effectively holding the lock ON when in use makes it much more secure. If you've had a linerlock slip off it's pretty unsettliing.
One of those "makes more difference than it should" things (Like a locking can opener on the big SAKs). OR maybe it's just me

Points taken. Especially the "holding it on while in use". Never thought of that.

David

[Basemetal]

Does it say CHINA anywhere on them?

[Redeye]

Does it say CHINA anywhere on them?

No, but the writing etched on the blade above the 'R' logo is in Chinese

[Basemetal]

Fine by me
Now, given that Classifieds is empty of them just now, anyone know where to get one (or two) of this pattern?

[fluffy]

You can get them in Hong Kong

[Basemetal]

Edenwebshops have them for £15.85 delivered.

[fluffy]

£3 in Hong Kong allegedly

[Stew]

Was the other GB one a 718?

I had one but left it at my parent's house and my Dad has nabbed it.

I really liked that one.

[ChrisR]

I usually go to eBay.com and do an 'Advanced Search' for knife ads originating from China and you can usually find a few SRMs like the 710. Then I just send the seller a message asking for their PayPal and send them my order that way. They can be a bit slow responding but I haven't had any problems buying directly like that. Just be very aware that there are a lot of fakes coming out of China so if you see a familiar USA brand knife in their lists with a price that looks too good to be true then it probably it

[fluffy]

I picked my original 710 from Classifieds for <£10.
It was immediately confiscated by fluffy jr and I have been allowed to see it occasionally

I like my new one