Detent used on friction folder

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I am looking into making a friction folder and was wondering if a Detent could be used to help keep the blade closed and or open. If you were doing it how would you? If done, could a flipper be used? Thanks Jack
 
You don't need a detent. Pressure from your finger or thumb holds the blade open and friction from the screws tightened into the pivot holds it closed. Also the detent needs to be set in a spring (i.e., the lock bar of a linerlock) so it can move in and out in order for the blade to open and close smoothly.
 
Tony Miller said:
You don't need a detent. Pressure from your finger or thumb holds the blade open and friction from the screws tightened into the pivot holds it closed. Also the detent needs to be set in a spring (i.e., the lock bar of a linerlock) so it can move in and out in order for the blade to open and close smoothly.
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Depends on the laws in his area, Friction Folders with no detent run into the centrifugal force gravity knife rules
 
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