Case russlock; blade closed retention

A.L.

A.L.

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Hi guys,

I was wondering if the case russlocks have some sort of retention when they are closed? I tried checking some youtube videos and nobody mentioned anything about it. When closed, it seems to have some sort of snap.

So do these knives some sort of lockback/slipjoint styled retention that returns them closed when opened a bit?
 
I am not sure exactly what it is, but mine does. I have a Russlock in red bone and it snaps shut quite well. If I find any other info on it, I'll let you know.
 
I thought it would, since it seems to have "lockbar" at the back like any slippie. Thanks!
 
A.L.
The Russlock has a blade extension on the tang to aid in opening it, with one hand.
That extension, is the "thing" you see in the photos of the knife.
The knife also has a liner lock to keep it open, and it must be used to close the blade.
I was given one by a customer, it was etched with his company name on the blade.
I like the liner lock but the "one hand opening" feature, is awkward , in my opinion.

Ray
 
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If I remember correctly the russlock is a slipjoint with a linerlock. So it will have walk and talk just like any other slipjoint. (hopefully I read your question correctly)
 
Yes, the Russlock has a conventional backspring like a regular slipjoint. The linerlock on mine doesn't quite touch the tang when the knife is open. The backspring holds it in position and the liner lock is just there to prevent accidental closing, like the screwdriver/wirestripper blade on a TL-29.
 
Yeap, the slipjoint with linerlock was exactly what I was after. And makes sense too, since the pictures show the regular backbar peeping out when in almost closed position. Thanks to all for the answers!

Damn budget already spent for this month... Im very much drawn to this oddity. Atleast the good side is that I have some time to consider.
 
That extra arm sticking out on the russlock seems like it would be an uncomfortable bit to snag things in the pocket. Good to know that at least there's some forces working to keep the blade in it's place.
 
zrfunited said:
If I remember correctly the russlock is a slipjoint with a linerlock. So it will have walk and talk just like any other slipjoint. (hopefully I read your question correctly)
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zrfunited said it right! It's just a slipjoint with a liner put in like the folding hunter and the trapperlock.
 
The Case Trapperlock is NOT a slip joint with a liner lock. It does have a small detent and ball on the inside face of the lock bar that keeps the blade indexed closed, not a back spring. The back tang of the blade doesn't touch any thing untill it opens farn enough for the lock to spring across the tang and lock the blade. Once this detent bond is broken it can be "flicked" open to locked, or you can just push it open with the thumb stud. If your Trapperlock is well broken in, a flick of the wrist is all it takes to open it! This traditonal looking Case knife, isn't! Put a pocket clip and flat scales on it's just like most other nontraditonal knives.
 
ThundarStick said:
The Case Trapperlock is NOT a slip joint with a liner lock. It does have a small detent and ball on the inside face of the lock bar that keeps the blade indexed closed, not a back spring. The back tang of the blade doesn't touch any thing untill it opens farn enough for the lock to spring across the tang and lock the blade. Once this detent bond is broken it can be "flicked" open to locked, or you can just push it open with the thumb stud. If your Trapperlock is well broken in, a flick of the wrist is all it takes to open it! This traditonal looking Case knife, isn't! Put a pocket clip and flat scales on it's just like most other nontraditonal knives.
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Ahh blast!
That's kind of turnoff for sure...
 
Trapperlock has NO back spring, it is just a spacer. If you look at a half open Russlock you can see the back spring ridding proud out the back of the scales. That blade extension is so it can be opened with one hand.

Not to hijack the thread, but I LOVE the Trapperlock. It is a smooth operator, looks almost like a single blade trapper (nice and thin) and the blade locks open. They have classic lines, is this what makes them traditonal, or the mech of the knife? I hate the looks of the Russlock, with that blade extension there to poke a hole in your paints pocket and seems to me to just be in the way. I guess that is why there are so many patterns, no??
 
ThundarStick said:
The Case Trapperlock is NOT a slip joint with a liner lock. It does have a small detent and ball on the inside face of the lock bar that keeps the blade indexed closed, not a back spring. The back tang of the blade doesn't touch any thing untill it opens farn enough for the lock to spring across the tang and lock the blade. Once this detent bond is broken it can be "flicked" open to locked, or you can just push it open with the thumb stud. If your Trapperlock is well broken in, a flick of the wrist is all it takes to open it! This traditonal looking Case knife, isn't! Put a pocket clip and flat scales on it's just like most other nontraditonal knives.
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I sure put my little size 8 in my mouth that time:o! That Trapper Lock may be the ticket for those that don't have stronger thumbs or may have joint pain!
 
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