Axis Lock with springs removed

[theonew]

Today I took apart my BM 710 for cleaning purposes and I decided to see how the lock would work with both omega springs removed. So I unclipped both springs from the studs and reassembled the knife. Without the springs you could engage the lock with your fingers and strong steady downward pressure on the blade did not disengage the lock, but light tapping on the spine did make the lock wiggle open. What is apparent to me though is that it really doesn't take any force to keep the lock engaged, just enough steady pressure to prevent it from bouncing open, thus in an extreme situation where you lost both springs, you could open the blade, engage the lock with your fingers, and jam a small piece of wood behind the lock pin to keep the blade locked. The same could also be done to keep the blade closed. Then I tried it with only one omega spring attached, and was unable to disengage the lock by whacking the spine or whittling wood.

 

[SIFU1A]

its common knowledge that the axis lock will still lock with only one or even no springs.

 

[Blop]

You should cut out a small piece of wood, plastik or whatever in the size, that fits behind the axis bar, just in case o emergency, when both springs are broken out there in the jungle, desert or urban enviroment.

Next step you cut out a hole (victorinox style) into the scales to carry the piece with the knife.

Last step would be to contact Benchmade and discuss this idea for future production.

 

[Vess]

The Good Old BM710...by far my favourite Benchmade knife, and the lock is just partially the reason why I like it so much.