Does the length of a blade effect the strength of a liner lock? I've seen some huge folders that have a liner locks and I've always wondered if blade length on a liner lock mattered. Are short bladed liner lock knives stronger than a 4+ inch liner lock??
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Blade length and liner lock strength
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I think the strength of a liner lock depends on the material of the liner, whether or not it has been heat treated, it's thickness and the actual lockup. I also think the design of the knife has an effect, as I have owned knives where you could unlock the liner just by hard gripping it.
I would like to think that knife manufacturers base the liner strength on the blade size and length and manufacture accordingly. I do think that the longer blade may encourage a person to get into more compromising positions than a smaller blade length which may effect the lockup.
I would like to think that knife manufacturers base the liner strength on the blade size and length and manufacture accordingly. I do think that the longer blade may encourage a person to get into more compromising positions than a smaller blade length which may effect the lockup.
position and lock geometry are more important than either blade length or the overall strength of the liner itself. Its how the load is distributed.
I never said it was the most important or only factor but...
This was the question, and all things being equal more leverage is more force that the lock needs to oppose.