AXIS lock accidental disengage

I've been using my BM 551 for about 6 years, never had a problem with the Axis lock disengaging.
 
Only problem wth an axis lock is that they are so dayum smooth that I cant stop getting more....... !!!!!!!!!!!
 
No problems here, with my Benchmade Ares or 940. The Axis design may not be perfect, but in this real world, it's pretty close.

One hand opening and closing, and without getting fingers in the way of the blade edge can't be beat. Seriously, when I open and close either my Ares or 940, I get a sense of what Wolverine must feel like when he extends and retracts his blades without any conscious effort.
 
My Brother in Law uses a Benchmade Ares, it is his EDC. He is a roofer and uses it heavily. He still has his fingers.
 
I have the Ruckus and you would have to be hard press to get this thing to close on you in normal usage. I just do not see it, but sure enough you'll find someone, somehow to break a strong mechanism to prove their point! The axis lock is as strong as the best of them out thus far. Take care all and God Bless!:D
 
I own several Axis locks and have never come close to an accidental disengagement. I can see it happening if someone holds a knife with the fingers and thumbs of the sides of the handles and pulls, but I typically use my knives to cut with in the saber grip, which keeps my fingers and thumb away from the axis knobs.

I have wondered about it, though. If perhaps BM could slightly recess the lockbar knobs, or have a very slight "hood" or protrusion that is molded into the handles in front of the knobs to prevent any forces from the front pushing the knobs back?
Jim
 
I don't see how it could happen even if I did have my fingers on the lock. Maybe the spring is harder in mine, but it takes some effort to pull the lock back, something that would happen if I just have my fingers near it.
 
I find different knives' locks have different tension.
Ex: My 710 knives, my 805 knives, and 551, and many others have high spring tension in the lock. But I can see some others I have (556) as *possibly* being easier to unlock accidentally because of less tension in the lock. Maybe it could also depend on how much of the blade tang is contacted by the lock bar.
But like I say, I've personally never come close to a failure in use.
Jim
 
I've had four or five axis locks...I've actually tried to simulate accidental disengagement and I couldn't do it. At least for me, it appears to be impossible...the direction your thumb slides off of a knife just doesn't push the bar the right way...

the only disclaimer is that if you hold your knife in a weird way it might be different for you, or if you have freakishly large or small hands, I can't speak to that either.

But then, *none* of my locks have been accidentally disengaged (which is different than failing).
 
James Y said:
If perhaps BM could slightly recess the lockbar knobs, or have a very slight "hood" or protrusion that is molded into the handles in front of the knobs to prevent any forces from the front pushing the knobs back?
Jim
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One of the things that I like about the Axis is that it is easy to operate while wearing thick gloves. The changes that you have mentioned would effect the ease of operating the lock while wearing gloves.

There's nothing wrong with the Axis lock as it is now. :thumbup:
 
i have never had a prob with any axis lock knives FWIW, if ya are worried about accidental disengagement grind the buttons down flush with the handle and worries gone imho. FWIW none of my axis locks are ground down like that.
 
knife_nut73 said:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=453200&page=2

Concerning that thread, has anyone disengaged their axis lock while using it for just utility or even heavy use? Like your thumb slipping on the button and closing it on your hand?

I don't carry a knife for SD but for all in 1 purpose. I was just wondering if closing up on utility use is possible, or has happened.
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Anyone, how has accidantly disengaged an axis has died after that. That is, why there are no reports about this.:D
 
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