Thanks for the feedback! Having made several knives myself I'm well aware that every folder has a number of structural limtiations. Nonetheless, it's interesting to compare some of the newer "heavy duty" folders out there to see if they can live up to the hype.

Right now the verdict seems to be that the AXIS lock is pretty solid, I'm sure the AutoLAWKS is an advantage as well. However, I wonder if the lock design per se is as important as the actual implementation. Seeing that the Kabar Mule is "just" a lockback but apparently still a very good performer.

BTW, I know a guy who bought an Extrema Ratio folder. Turned out the knife was built like a tank. So overbuilt in fact that it was pretty much useless as a cutter. Something along the lines of a sharpened folding crowbar, not necessarily the best of both worlds.