Axis Lock

I mean does it have a natural tendancy to snap back into the liners for the first inch or two of opening.
 
Like a lockback (Spyderco front lock) knife. Or does it swing freely open once the Axis lock is engaged.
 
I'll take a stab at it.

First, there are two general ways to open an AXIS equipped folder, first, by using the thumbstud or hole as necessary. In this mode, the blade does have a "bias' towards "closed" for the first part of its opening travel. The blade tang at the beginning of its travel has to cam the locking bar back against the tension of the omega springs until the bar snaps forward into the locked position on the blade tang.

In the second method, the thumb is used to draw back the locking bar manually via the AXIS lock button while a wrist movement flicks the blade open via imparted momentum. In this mode, the blade is free swinging and getting it to lock at the end of its travel depends on the sense of timing of the user to release the button after the blade camming point is passed and before the blade rebounds off of the frame at the end of its travel.

This method is relatively easy with practice.

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well.. because the axis keeps the blade closed, there is a space where it will be "sucked" back into the handle, but not nearly as stiffly as a lockback. You don't have to disengage the lock to open the knife.. The mechanism is VERY fluid with little resistance.. maybe more than a linerlock's detent, buy definitely less than a back lock like a spydie. My ONLY gripe with the Axis is the "Omega" spring... it is flimsy, but doubtful that there would be a problem. I'd say that all things considered, the Axis is tried and true, and I would trust my precious guitar playing fingers with it any day. I like liner style locks better (easier for me to close), including the frame lock, but I believe that the Axis will wear better with time, and, over time, do a better job of keeping the blade from opening accidentally. YMMV.
 
It pops right into a closed position. The Axis Lock has one of the best feeling opening and closing detents I have ever felt. That is one thing Benchmade did right for sure. IMHO of course
 
I have never had an AXIS or a lock back "drift" to partially open on me, but I have had some loose and worn liner locks bite me like that.
 
The axis lock has one of the best detent systems around in my opinion. Not too springy so it's easy to open and not dangerous when closing and not to loose that it will just swing open in your pocket. It doesn't seem to get jammed up like a lockback can too.
 
gldfshkpr said:
I mean does it have a natural tendancy to snap back into the liners for the first inch or two of opening.
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No, in contrast, it will snap more open after the first withstand. Before that, it will snap back. That is less than 1" space between tip and handle on middle knives. Don´t know how far it is on the Rukus:D

I have had lock backs snap on my fingers. They do much earlier than axis. Never had i snap an axis onto my fingers.
 
Boats said:
I have never had an AXIS or a lock back "drift" to partially open on me,.
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I'll second that, I've never had an axis lock blade try to open on it's own. The blade is under constant spring tension being pushed into the closed position.
 
My 610 Rukus does have a slight spring pressure to close, but not much. It should be a bit stronger IMO.
 
Thank you all. I'll have to get my hands on one and see for myself. Thanks for the replies. That vid is wild. Crazy fast opening. :eek:
 
The 610 will snap back upto about 2" open (tip to handle) I never use the thumbstud and I certainly do not preonpen the lock bar to open the knife. I find the weight of the knife blade is more then enough to snap it open (my 710 and 615 have a little harder time with a simple wrist snap because of their thin, light blades) I do however pull the bar to snap it closed
BTW ANY knife you can snap open, opens that fast. To me what really make the axis lock nice is being able to snap it closed
 
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