Hi ya Hacksaw,

My Kershaw Leek has a small sliding type button on the rear that blocks the tip of the blade from moving from the closed position; it is like a rifle safety button that locks the trigger and bolt. The Speedsafe system does help keep the blade in the closed position but a slight touch on the rear post and the blade ficks open quickly.

My past EDC knife was also a Gerber E-Z-Out, partly serrated blade (could we be brothers seperated at birth?), I must have larger hands because I can open it using the thumb-hole but I am really thinking of ordering a Ritter RSK Mk1 for EDC for the increased quality. My Birthday is coming soon, and I have been good lately, I think I deserve it; now I just have to convince the DW.

Mike