Sure, you pinch the lock, which depresses the plunger on the back side. Then while holding the whole mechanism you swing the handle.
Its exactly backwards to what a blade open knife works like.
Blade open = blade swings out of handle.
Handle open = Handle swings off of blade.
Search Youtube for "Paul Prankster" or "Gerber Paul" or "lone wolf Paul" and you'll see folks using the lock
- H