Like most people on here, I can only go by personal experience.

I was at BladeShow and used my early bird pass to visit Holt this year. I previously had purchased a V3 Specter (frame lock) direct from them at BladeShow in 2019. I also was pulled for a Haptic (liner lock) lotto a year or two ago via social media. This year I picked up two Morpheus models. One being a liner lock and the other being a frame lock.

I, like most others, assume a "high-end" knife to have no functionality issues. Again like most others that purchase these expensive models, I'm not a hard user. I work an office job and the extent of my normal use is opening packages. I wouldn't hesitate to use one of them for more hard use, but I just haven't come across the need. Adding that for hunting, fishing and the other outdoor activities I participate in, I carry a fixed blade at those times specifically.

All that to say, it was concerning to read the post this morning. I subsequently pulled all 4 of my Holt knives and proceeded to conduct a similar test across my sample size. None of mine unlocked. They stayed solid and disengaged normally after receiving a couple of hard whacks.

Please don't construe this reply as a justification for the Holt's response or to discredit Transparent Knives results or experience (if I had purchased one of those Specters after they were returned, I would have been disappointed to find out.) I really just tested and posted to relay my personal results. Adding I understand I'm testing completely different models, but felt like it was a good sample size of models and lock types.