Blink safety?

[Bartleby]

Why does the Blink have the little "safety" behind the locking lever? I find that it gets in the way of an otherwise nice design. It is too easily engaged or disengaged by regular carrying and handling (the one on my knife just kinda rattles around). Given the amount of pressure needed to overcome the blade's initial resistance to opening, the safety doesn't make much sense to me. Does anyone find it useful?

 

[marcinek]

Drawing it from pocket (especially the watch pocket I carry it in), I could see the thumb stud catching on my jeans pocket and causing it to open.

So I guess its OK.

Can't say I'm crazy about it, though. I find it hard to disengage, maybe because it is so small.

Otherwise, I, too, really like the knife.

 

[Bartleby]

I suppose if one were really exerting a lot of force under stress it could open by getting stuck on a pocket seam (unlike say the Gerber Truss which gets caught any time the clip is used). I just don't envision using that much force (when would one be that stressed using a little tool like this?) given the Blink's small size. You are probably right though. It does seem to be more of an anti-lawsuit device than anything. I'll quit grumbling. Thanks.

 

[marcinek]

Nah, you got reason to grumble. Unexpected opening is probably an "if this happens, and ths happens, it could open." situation.

Anyway, like i said, overall, like it. Sharp as a sonafabitch. Cut my thumb pretty good playing with it. (its impossible not to play with!)

 

[Bartleby]

Yep, sharp, simple, rugged, discreet and just plain old neat. Haven't cut myself yet, but it is darn hard to not play with.

 

[kiov]

I really like the Blink too, but never use the safety. Mine is secure and I don't even notice it anymore. I expect it could be useful for someone with little kids around who might pick it up.

 

[Bartleby]

Too easy to take off "safe" to be used for child proofing. Using it in this way would lead to a dangerous false sense of security. Basing my opinion on observation of my own little three year old.