Axis lock system

sigsour

sigsour

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So I am wondering how the Axis system is really suppose to be used. It seems as though the wrist flick would eventually damage the knife so is it meant to be opened by the hole (or stud) or is it meant to be flicked open so violently?
 
I assume it's supposed to be opened with the thumb stud and the AXIS lock is to be used as a lock, but after using mine for years with the hold-the-lock-down-and-flick technique, I'm seeing very little wear. Just a small ding on the pin where the blade hits, and if I really want to I can rotate that pin.
 
The pin is steel and rather robust. The design is strong and will take quite a bit of wear, but like anything else, I suppose over time things may loosen up. I wouldn't worry about it, though. Lock backs are another story, but even with them I know people who have used theirs for years and the knives are still going strong.

The older I get, the more I wonder if the knife will last longer than me.
 
theres no need to touch the release button when opening by inertia or wrist flick, i dont know why ya would do that.

the axis self adjusts and are one of the few locks no one seems to think inertia openings arer hard on,

so, point being, open it how ya want to it wont hurt it.
 
You don't flick it open violently. You shouldn't be flicking any knife open violently.
You pull back the Axis lock and with a gentle flick of your wrist the blade smoothly locks in to place.
 
I don't bother with releasing the lock, as a controlled opening with the thumb only, does the trick for me. If I am in a situation where I need the knife open quicker than 1/2 second, then I have not been paying attention.
 
Use the thumb stud it's fast and much more reliable when you have total control of it's opening.

I don't need to perform impressive flick open acrobatics
 
If the pivot screw is properly tensioned, there is no need to violently flick the blade open. Using the thumb stud will open it easily, or as seems to happen to many users, drawing back the lock and just rotating your hand will both open or close the knife. Nothing fancy. Nothing to cause wear and tear on the knife.

Stitchawl
 
The same lock is used on some of Benchmade's auto knives. I would think that as long as you are not flicking it harder than the spring does then the knife would be designed to take those kinds of forces.
 
Just buy one and see how they work. Wrist flick with a pushed back button or a thump kick on the Pin either way doesn´t need much force.

Axis are as smooth as ppl. have reported over years here.

Buy one.;)
 
The AXIS is a great locking mechanism. You don't need to release the lock to flick it open. I get the blade started opening using the thumb stud and let the inertia of a light flick of the wrist open it fully. It doesn't take much and there is no risk of damaging the knife. I wouldn't just use the flick (I would consider the pivot screw to be too loose if I could do this easily enough to make it practical), nor would I release the lock to be able to do so. Hope this helps...but definitely buy one and see how you prefer to open it. You won't regret it.
 
if you look at the place where the axis bar contacts the blade tang when open, you'll see that the tang is "ramped" and there is A LOT of room for the axis to travel... Any deforming of the stop pin would result in more travel on the ramp... you'd have to knock the pin back 1/8" to have any blade play... GO AXIS!!! It REALLY is one of the best ideas around!
 
I always flick the blade open with the thum stud. I can do this and it looks just like AO. I can flick open with my thumb my 943 and 615 with the pivot pointing straight up with no problem. When I close I pull the axis studs with both my index finger and thumb and let the blade fall in place. I think all the points are good and the axis can be gravity flicked, but it would sill count as abuse if something breaks.
 
Dekz said:
If you aren't meant to use the thumbstud/hole, why is it there?
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its there to use if ya wanna use it.

if ya wanna inertia open them thats fine too.

doesnt matter to me and aint gonna matter to the knife either like i said open it how ya wanna open it.

i open my axis locks both ways, sometimes i perform impressive flick open acrobatics too lol, and never touch the button unless i wanna unlock it, if ya wanna use the button to open it no biggie but i dont see any pro's to it myself, i know BM doesnt suggest that.
 
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