Overview & First Impressions
Button locks are the fidget generation's favorite mechanism, and Bestech's Glok BG55 delivers the clicking satisfaction without the fidget-tax pricing. A 14C28N blade, textured G10 slabs and a positive button lock come together in a three-inch folder that opens with a light wrist or a thumb flick. Among the current Bestech knives at the value end, the Glok is the one that makes people smile first and check the spec sheet second.
Materials & Construction
Sandvik 14C28N remains the best steel value in production: fine-grained, stainless, shockingly easy to sharpen and tough enough for pocket reality. The blade here runs stonewashed with a flat grind and a working belly. G10 scales over steel liners come in four colours, all textured with a stipple pattern that grips hard without chewing pockets. The button itself is metal, sprung confidently, and the lock interface shows no wobble or rattle after weeks of cycling.
Design & Details
The blade is a modified drop point with a mild recurve hint near the choil, and the handle is a straight shooter with soft chamfers and a button placed exactly where the index finger rests when closed. Deploying via the button becomes addictive within minutes; closing requires pressing the button and guiding the blade down, a two-step that quickly becomes one fluid motion. The deep-carry clip and standard lanyard hole round out a design with nothing to apologize for.
Real-World Use
Daily life suits the Glok perfectly: one-handed opening from a pocket jam, controlled cutting with a full grip, and a lock you can disengage while wearing gloves. 14C28N takes and holds a shaving edge through a week of typical carry, and a few passes on a ceramic rod restore it completely. The button detent is strong enough that pocket draws never half-open the blade, which is the failure mode cheaper button locks suffer.
Ownership Notes
Maintenance is minimal: a drop of oil at the pivot and inside the button channel every couple of months keeps the click crisp. The stonewashed blade hides wear, and the G10 colours resist grime better than micarta in the same bracket. A small bead on the lanyard hole aids pocket retrieval without interfering with the button. Avoid pocket-dusting the button channel with grit and it will stay positive for years. As a gateway into folding knives with modern mechanisms, the Glok is hard to beat: honest steel, honest clicking, and a price that invites the second colourway.
Who Is This For?
The Glok is for people who love the mechanical satisfaction of a button lock but do not want to fund the hobby tier yet, for gift buyers who want a wow factor, and for anyone converting from liner locks who wants to feel what the fuss is about. Lefties should check the clip orientation before ordering, as with most button designs. Everyone else can buy with confidence.
Final Verdict
Button locks live or die on the click, and the Glok BG55 has a genuinely good one: positive, safe, and satisfying at a price that leaves money for the next knife. Pair that with honest 14C28N and four G10 colourways and you have one of the best value propositions in the current Bestech range. EdcMall stocks all four; pick the colour that makes you grin and start clicking.
