How Many Locking Mechanisms Are There?

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There is the "Liner-Lock" (I suppose the Mono-Lock counts as this type), the "Axis-Lock", the classic "Lockback", and the the expensive "Interframe" design (does the Sebenza count as using this kind of locking device?)... But what else is there by way of locking devices on folders, both modern and obsolete? I am eager to know what was once used, what is going to be big in the future, and what is used now in a limited and obscure context.

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Robert Joseph Ansbro

If it can be written, or thought, it can be filmed.
-Stanley Kubrick, 1928-1999
 
I believe the Sebenza is called the Integral Lock.

Don't forget the bolster lock, bolt action and rolling lock

Did you get my email on the filmaker website?
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"A knifeless man is a lifeless man"
-Nordic proverb

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Talk about quick service, thanks! Could you just give a brief (or long, however you see fit) explaination of how these locking devices work?

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Robert Joseph Ansbro

If it can be written, or thought, it can be filmed.
-Stanley Kubrick, 1928-1999
 
Some of these have been mentioned above, but it's hard to think of all of them without thinking of ALL of them. There's more out there to be sure.

Rolling Lock
Axis Lock
Liner Lock
Integral Liner Lock
Spyderco Secure Lock for Liner Lock
Gerber Covert Lock for Liner Lock
Traditional Lockback
Midlock Design (by Al Mar and used on
Spydercos)
Balisong Latch
Victorinox Large Lockback Slide Lock
Blackie Collins Bolt Action
Coil Spring Automatic's Taper Lock
Kick Spring Automatic's Lever and Button Lock
Wood and Irie Foldover Lock
Sawby's Bolster Lock
Spanish Navaja Ratchet Lock
Them crazy AG Russell lock thingies

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Professor

Ever notice no other candy tastes quite like Pez? Oh yeah, and the BM Axis rules.




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What were the ones called on the Paul knife and Opinel knife?

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"A knifeless man is a lifeless man"
-Nordic proverb

 
That's crazy. I was playing with an Opinel earlier today; how could I have left it off the list! I think it's referred to by CS as the twist-lock, and the Paul Knife is in it's own classification of locks as well I'd think.
 
Oh my, I had no idea there were so many. But, what is the defining difference between the Gerber Covert Lock and a traditional Liner-Lock? If Liner-Lock knives with certain features count as seperate, wouldn't the Kershaw Speed Safe device, the bushing or bearing enhanced pivot system (smoother, so I guess it could), and the Kershaw lock that has a stop notch when the blade is at a 90 degree angle count?

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Robert Joseph Ansbro

If it can be written, or thought, it can be filmed.
-Stanley Kubrick, 1928-1999
 
There is a book called "The Good Book of Knife Patents" advertised in Blade if you really want to know
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Don't have one so can't comment on content.

Mercury, see my first post and I'll take away these anoying blinks

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"A knifeless man is a lifeless man"
-Nordic proverb

[This message has been edited by David Williams (edited 03 August 1999).]
 
Blinks? That just flew right over my head... I did get the e-mail you sent me, thanks for the link. My online collection of film / cinema resources has soared of of late thanks to you, thanks.

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Robert Joseph Ansbro

If it can be written, or thought, it can be filmed.
-Stanley Kubrick, 1928-1999
 
Merc,
I'd think that the Onion torsion thing falls under assisted opening. Like Blackie Collins Strut 'n Chicken buscuit. The Spyderco and Gerber secondary locking mechanisms, though not primary, are still types of locking mechanisms. I would think, but opinions will likely vary on this one.
 
Don’t forget the “Leaf Lock”, the predecessor to the liner lock. Darrel Ralph uses them; here is an image from his web site.
lock.jpg

The main advantage is that the “Leaf” can be replaced much easier than an entire liner.


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James


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