Does this liner lock need to be fixed?

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odinp

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I have a Boker Mini Resurrection and I love it. The only issue I have is with the liner lock. It does not seem to make a 100% connection with the blade. I looked at a few of my other knives and they all seem to hit more of the blade than this one.

The photo of it can be seen here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39223709@N03/5142176514/in/set-72157625301825680/

I've opened and closed it a couple hundred times to see if it would move over to the right a little more, but no luck.

Should I send it in to Boker for repair?
 
odinp said:
I have a Boker Mini Resurrection and I love it. The only issue I have is with the liner lock. It does not seem to make a 100% connection with the blade. I looked at a few of my other knives and they all seem to hit more of the blade than this one.

The photo of it can be seen here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39223709@N03/5142176514/in/set-72157625301825680/

I've opened and closed it a couple hundred times to see if it would move over to the right a little more, but no luck.

Should I send it in to Boker for repair?
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It looks fine to me. Does it fail to stay locked in use? The lockup may be early, but it appears to be solid.
 
That looks about perfect to me.

If you wiggle the blade while it is open does the liner change positions?

Does it close when you try and collapse it .. in the locked position?

I think you have a good one.:thumbup:

.... but it could get sloppy as you use it.
 
This is far from a problem; in fact, it's a good thing. You have room for wear. The longer you use the knife, the farther onto the blade tang the lock will engage. You have plenty of use left before it will need repair. The lockup in your picture is a great, sturdy-looking one. Nothing to worry about.
 
wait so the liner lock in the pictures is supposed to be a good thing? I always thought the farther in the liner went the more sturdy the blade was and the longer the liner would last.
 
Thanks for the info. The liner does not change positions. I was just worried that it would fail because it was not lined up better.
 
edcrefiner said:
wait so the liner lock in the pictures is supposed to be a good thing? I always thought the farther in the liner went the more sturdy the blade was and the longer the liner would last.
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Correct, the photo in the OP is a lock in ideal new condition. As it wears with long use it will gradually travel across the tang towards the other liner, but in a quality knife this takes a looooooong time.
 
Correct, the photo in the OP is a lock in ideal new condition. As it wears with long use it will gradually travel across the tang towards the other liner, but in a quality knife this takes a looooooong time.

I disagree. I believe whole liner should engage, otherwise there is much bigger chance of liner shredding and sliping.
But with this particular knife which is not big, I would leave it as it is. It will wear in with time.
 
I have a few knives that are new that already have liner locks that almost touch the other liner is that okay?
 
That is called EARLY lockup and is typically very desirable in a new knife. That is how I prefer mine anytime I buy a new liner lock or frame lock.
 
MoreToasties said:
This is far from a problem; in fact, it's a good thing. You have room for wear. The longer you use the knife, the farther onto the blade tang the lock will engage. You have plenty of use left before it will need repair. The lockup in your picture is a great, sturdy-looking one. Nothing to worry about.
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Ditto. After opening/closing it about 10,000 times, then you'll see it moved over.

So-Lo has a vid of a 10 year-old EDC Sebenza that had the lock bar moved way over to the right. 10 years x 365 days/year x 3 opens/closes per day (on average) = 10,950 opens/closes. And, keep in mind, your steel liner is a bit harder than a CRK titanium lock bar, so you may be looking at 13,000 to 15,000 opens/closes before you'll need to be concerned. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
while i agree with the formites stressing the fact an early lockup allows for increased life in the wear cycle, i believe many users are overly concerned about knives closing on their fingers. i have many .many knives in all configurations & have'nt had but one fold on my fingers for years. i handle knives everyday & use them while working. many have no lock but if a man using his knife as he should & Paying Attention locks are not necessary. locks are not a bad idea on blades taken to rural & combat areas where emergencies may arise & stress levels cause attention to vary. however i believe most cuts are simply we users letting our concentration waver.
dennis
 
I say it's nice and early the way I like to see liner locks. If you use it hard it will wear in more. I would not be worried about that knife.
 
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