The image is my current EDC, it is close to 30 years old. I cannot remember where or when I first got it. I do like the knife, but it is 100% right-handed. The image above shows how far I can open it one-handed before I have to place my thumb on the blade to finish opening it.
I am looking for a knife that is 100% left-handed, not ambidextrous. Those knives always have some part, typically the blade lock, that most be made for either left or right and right always wins.
I would like something with the same kind of blade, minus the serrations. I hate sharpening this thing because of them.
The handle is decently thick, I would like to stick with something like that. I have a Ken onion knife that has a really thin handle and I do not like it.
I would like to keep it under $150, but for the left blade that is negotiable.
I was hesitant with the crossbar lock since I never had one before, but yonder performed like a champ. One handed opening and closing it's buttery smooth, and the luck is super secure. I love the thinner blade compared to my last edc, but I do baby it a little more too. My last blade got hit with a hammer too many times to count lol
The crossbar lock is my favorite by far. I was glad to see the Benchmade patent expire and other manufactures able to give it their own twist. Even Walmart put it on their $10 Ozark Trail knives!
Same with the Spyderco Compression lock. You see a lot of "top liner lock" knives now because their patent expired as well.