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Billmanweh

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which other lock types don't require you to have your fingers/thumb in the way of the blade closing when disengaging the lock? I guess autos with a button would apply. what else?
 
Gravitator, rolling, and auto-lock. I think you'll always have to watch out for your fingers.
 
ohmyheckinslc said:
Phantom Lock?
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Spyderco's Meerkat. There are others but that comes to mind first. Rotate one scale away from the other and the blade unlocks. I have no idea how it works.
 
Actually, the only locks I can think of that DO put your fingers at risk when disengaging the lock are the Liner-lock and the Frame-lock and the Neely-Lock.
 
I'd say lockbacks do pput your fingers in the way. With a decent spring, you need to grip the knife to release the lock. And there's some liner locks with mechanisms to keep your fingers out of the way. The new Gerber firefighter model has one, and I think a CRKT (Convergence?) does too.
 
Phanton lock, Compression Lock, Ball-Bearing Lock, button lock, Studlock, handle latch on a balisong... ..Probably more.
 
With a lot of practice and an easy action, you can flick liner and framelocks (collectively crosslocks) closed too. But yeah, your fingers are definitely in the way momentarily. If you dare try this trick, you simply push the liner across whilst flicking the blade closed and get your finger out of the way quickly. It takes flawless timing on all three movements...but with a little practice, completely doable. You can of course see the obvious danger involved...

There's a good 95% chance of getting cut your first several tries here, so, you've been warned...
 
Mmh, I think opposite question is easier to answer, in which locks do your fingers have to cross the plane of the blade to unlock, other than liner lock, and integral lock? I would be willing to count the backlock as well if someone insists, even though I can flip a backlock closed in one motion....without losing a finger :D.
 
Artfully Martial said:
With a lot of practice and an easy action, you can flick liner and framelocks (collectively crosslocks) closed too. But yeah, your fingers are definitely in the way momentarily. If you dare try this trick, you simply push the liner across whilst flicking the blade closed and get your finger out of the way quickly. It takes flawless timing on all three movements...but with a little practice, completely doable. You can of course see the obvious danger involved...

There's a good 95% chance of getting cut your first several tries here, so, you've been warned...
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Ok, I am NOT going to attempt that! You must have some serious dexterity! :eek:
 
i dont think the balisong 'lock' counts seeing as you have to close it...

also rolling lock w/ indraft is piss easy to flick closed
see:benchmade ambush and mini ambush
 
hardheart said:
I'd say lockbacks do pput your fingers in the way. With a decent spring, you need to grip the knife to release the lock. And there's some liner locks with mechanisms to keep your fingers out of the way. The new Gerber firefighter model has one, and I think a CRKT (Convergence?) does too.
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I don't see how anyone would need to put their fingers in the blade's path while closing a lock-back.:confused:
 
allenC said:
I don't see how anyone would need to put their fingers in the blade's path while closing a lock-back.:confused:
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I put my fingers in the way every time I close a lock back. I'm curious as to how you close them.
 
J85909266 said:
I put my fingers in the way every time I close a lock back. I'm curious as to how you close them.
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The same way I close a slip-joint except that I use a finger or thumb to press the lock-release.
 
allenC said:
The same way I close a slip-joint except that I use a finger or thumb to press the lock-release.
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And how is it you manage to put your thumb on the lock without putting your fingers in the way of the blade?
 
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