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How does the Axial locking mechanism work?
- Thread starter Homer49
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I think it's a spring loaded button with a pin, or pins sticking out of it.
The pin slots into one of two holes in the knife blade, one to keep the knife open and one to keep it closed. Pressing the button pushes the pin out of the hole, and on release it pops back in.
I believe, that is.
The pin slots into one of two holes in the knife blade, one to keep the knife open and one to keep it closed. Pressing the button pushes the pin out of the hole, and on release it pops back in.
I believe, that is.
Switchblades - automatic openers - require some sort of force to flip the blade open. Springs, and now, a gas cylinder are used, and have a constant pressure on the blade, which is released by the button.
All others, including assisted opening, usually have a closing force on the blade to prevent it kicking open in your pocket.
Locking mechanisms have nothing to do with making it a switchblade, and many different kinds are used to control blade opening. One interesting point is that so many knives offered as a switchblade are built with a $1.00 spring, but charge an extra $100 retail because the market will pay it. They are not necessarily illegal to possess, as each municipal jurisdiction has say in what is lawful or not, but that does make it nearly impossible to sort out.
Many opening hole/thumbstud openers are actually quicker than a switchblade, so it's the uninformed public's perception they are illegal/evil that keeps the market going.
All others, including assisted opening, usually have a closing force on the blade to prevent it kicking open in your pocket.
Locking mechanisms have nothing to do with making it a switchblade, and many different kinds are used to control blade opening. One interesting point is that so many knives offered as a switchblade are built with a $1.00 spring, but charge an extra $100 retail because the market will pay it. They are not necessarily illegal to possess, as each municipal jurisdiction has say in what is lawful or not, but that does make it nearly impossible to sort out.
Many opening hole/thumbstud openers are actually quicker than a switchblade, so it's the uninformed public's perception they are illegal/evil that keeps the market going.