How does Axis Assist work?

[MatthewSB]

How does the Axis Assist spring disengage and not put constant pressure on the blade to open?

 

[Redmasta]

Actually it does the opposite, the Axis bar puts light pressure on the tang acting sort of like a detent keeping the blade closed. Honestly the best way is to just pick up an Axis lock and look at it, it's not a complicated design.

 

[MatthewSB]

Actually it does the opposite, the Axis bar puts light pressure on the tang acting sort of like a detent keeping the blade closed. Honestly the best way is to just pick up an Axis lock and look at it, it's not a complicated design.

I know that the axis holds it shut, but when you press the axis button down, the blade does not jump out - the assist mechanism does not put pressure on the blade to open until it's open a certain amount, I'm curious how they disengage, or limit the coiled spring so that it is not constantly trying to open the blade up?

 

[jstrange]

Here is a pretty good video demonstrating how it works:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIoub3TFtJY

 

[RevDevil]

Here is a pretty good video demonstrating how it works:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIoub3TFtJY

I made it 42 second and the guy annoyed me to death. His voice and overannunciating was too much.

 

[jstrange]

I made it 42 second and the guy annoyed me to death. His voice and overannunciating was too much.

Let me rephrase my original statement:

It is a pretty good video technically speaking