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This is fresh out of the mailbox. First pic is the knife opened normally. Second pic is some thumb pressure applied. I have been able to do this with every example I have handled of a particular series of knives that has a steel lock bar, be it liner or frame. I apply about as much pressure as it takes to release the lock, or to maybe flick a disposable lighter, and the lock bar goes completely across.
The lock did not fail under spine taps or whacks (which were done after I made sure I could do this to the lock) but the lock bar did end up fully engaged in the same way after some repeated tapping.
The lock holds the knife open, I just don't really call something locked in position when parts are still able to move around.