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Lynn C. Thompson's love of the Filipino Martial Arts inspired him to develop the Luzon Folders. Drawing inspiration from several balisongs in his collection, but functioning as a flipper, the Luzons are a politically correct alternative for those who are unable to legally own balisongs. The Luzon's blades are comprised of 8Cr13MoV stainless steel, and expertly hardened to 57-58 Rockwell and feature sharp, strong, points with just enough belly to make them equally useful for cutting and slashing. You'll be dreaming of the Philippines once you experience the Luzon's bamboo-inspired handles, featuring concave segments that offer countless comfortable grip options. Made of glass-filled nylon (GFN), the Luzon's handles are impervious to the elements, and are unlike any handle Cold Steel has ever made before.
Handsome, budget-friendly, and a breeze to flip open, the Luzons are a formidable choice for those going in harm's way. Offering incomparable levels of safety, they're equipped with a sturdy leaf-spring lock and a (patent-pending) secondary safety mechanism that, when it's engaged is extremely resistant to shock and impact. It will keep your fingers safe even under the worst conditions. Available in two sizes, both feature a lanyard hole and right-hand GFN pocket clip.
8Cr Stainless Steel
One of the most common budget stainless steels, it maintains a competitive combination of edge retention and toughness in its price range.
Zytel Handles
A nylon polymer that is lightweight and extremely durable, Zytel can be shaped and textured to provide excellent grip.
Pocket Clip
Includes a pocket clip for easy accessibility and a more secure carry.
Customer Reviews
Cold Steel 20NQL Medium Luzon Flipper Knife 4" Plain Blade, Black GFN Handles - Leaf-Spring Lock (10 reviews)
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Cold Steel 20NQL Medium Luzon Flipper Knife 4" Plain Blade, Black GFN Handles - Leaf-Spring Lock
Happykat
Austin TX
Feb 19, 2023
Pros: None
Cons: None
Terrible Liner Lock
I am a huge fan of Cold Steel knives and own 12 of them, most with the Tri-Ad lock and a couple with a regular liner lock. (My favorites are the AD-10 and American Lawman.) I have never had such difficulty releasing a liner lock on a Cold Steel knife to get the blade to fold back into the body of a folding knife. I actually had to delicately wedge a small screwdriver to use as a wedge to force the thicker than normal, very stiff, and immovable steel liner lock to release the blade. I didn't buy this knife from knifecenter but another seller. I am returning this very disappointing knife, which I consider defective. Once I flipped this blade out (which had a great snappy action) I couldn't get the blade to release from the liner lock.
Cold Steel 20NQL Medium Luzon Flipper Knife 4" Plain Blade, Black GFN Handles - Leaf-Spring Lock
Long Time Collector
Connecticut
Dec 07, 2022
Pros: Blade Material
Cons: Lock Ease of Use
I finally got a surprise
I"ll start by telling you that the Luzon flipper is a beautiful knife. I recieved mine a few days ago and I absolutely love this design. I think the Medium size is perfect, any larger and you might as well carry a fixed blade, it is a pocket knife after all. The knife feels substantial, strong and sharp as shit. I have 2 sons in the service and I won't give them anything that I think would ever let them down and so far every Cold Steel I have bought has been rock solid. The catch here is that they have all been fixed blades. This Luzon is the first folder. Here's the issue - the term "leaf-spring lock" can also be interpreted as Cold Steel's version of a "liner lock". The liner lock on my knife is so "F"ing tight its tearing up my thumb. I can't close this knife with one hand more than 10 times without needing a medic. I've oiled and loosened the pivot a hair and worked the knife for more than a couple of hours total trying to loosen up the lock just a hair. If I could shave 1/100th of an inch off the the liner (leaf spring) without taking this knife apart I would. You can expect a break in period for every new knive - unfortunately I don't know what is going to break first but it looks like its going to be my thumb. I really expected a smoother experience and I really wanted to put this into the EDC rotation. I'll give it another week or 2. If it gets better I will let you know. If not, then its a hard pass. Unfortunately there's this old saying that goes "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me". This might just be my first and last Cold Steel Folder.
Cold Steel 20NQL Medium Luzon Flipper Knife 4" Plain Blade, Black GFN Handles - Leaf-Spring Lock
I like the Luzon knives ,they are well made and worth the money.. I have both sizes ,the Large (a real head turner ) and the so called Medium!Calling this knife a Medium compared to the Large is misleading . It should be called SMALL because it is in every way, handle and blade>>I would like to see a Real Medium size ,bigger handle and a wider blade and in 5 inch length... I like the way the thumb studs lock up to the frame ,giving the knife More strength on the push cut ..All folders should be made this way ! Tks for a great knife
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