i saw this strange hall in the blade, any ideas what is it used for?

Maybe you can slip the he wrench through the hole and use it to get more leverage. When the knife is closed, it looks like the slot looks like the right configuration of pop open a cold one.

Ric
 
My guess it may have been put there as part of the manufacturing process so they incorporated it into the design, or it's the same blade they use on another knife but decided to move the thumb stud so they incorporated the original hole into the design. But it doesn't appear to serve any real design purposes that I can think of, they probably put the wench in there and said something that makes no sense to knife enthusiasts to try to use as a marketing gimmick to the general population.
 
i think its there so you can put something inside making it lock much, much stronger. Almost like a fixed blade
 
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Would that be a temporary locking mechanism for a slip-joint?
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That would be my guess, too. It seems the knife would be legal in places where locking blades aren't, yet you could slip an object (bolt, nail, hex wrench, whatever's handy and will fit) into the hole to function as a lock while using it. :thumbup:
 
G. Scott H. said:
That would be my guess, too. It seems the knife would be legal in places where locking blades aren't, yet you could slip an object (bolt, nail, hex wrench, whatever's handy and will fit) into the hole to function as a lock while using it. :thumbup:
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Living in the U.K. - slip-joint or friction folder under 3" cutting edge - that was my first thought. It's a pity that it isn't under the 3" cutting edge but I reckon that I could cure that. A very interesting design and one that I've not come across before, slip-joint flipper, and the "lock" is just the icing on the cake.
I actually saw this knife last Saturday on ebay.com - ebay.co.uk. don't stock many knives but I can't buy from the U.S.A. site so I asked a few of my "go-to" sites if they could stock them. No reply yet though.
I've grown up with slip-joints, you just have to be careful using them. It would be nice to have that extra bit of lock-up.
 
Yea I concur, it is a lock mechanism for a slip joint to protect the sheeple. Looks a lot stronger than a Ti frame lock though. Duct tape the hex wrench in place, and strength is approaching that of a fixed blade, assuming there is ample steel surrounding the pivot hole in the blade. It is actually a pretty elegant solution for those places where laws prohibit locking blades.
 
Found a good pic. There's decent amount of meat around the pivot hole. :thumbup:

edit: Aaaaaaannnnd....I just bought one. :rolleyes::D I'll let you know how I like it when it gets here (probably over a week, as it's from a Chinese seller). :thumbup:
 

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UPDATE: Got the knife yesterday. F&F are overall excellent (only minor issue is that the blade slightly favors one side when closed, not a big deal but it's there). G-10 is nicely textured and a good balance between being grippy but not a pocket shredder. Also of note is that the knife has a 4 position pocket clip. Detents are pretty strong both in open and closed position, so it feels pretty secure in use (this is my first detent-based "slip joint"). The "lock" hole works very well. I used a T10 L key to test out this feature and it worked well, but the key is a bit too skinny, so it allowed some up and down movement. No way it would "unlock" but a larger key would take out any play and make it feel more secure. This knife was pricey for an SRM (just shy of $20), but well worth it, with its very nice F&F and novel locking system. Some (crappy cell phone) pics below just showing various views of the knife and some comparisons to a few other knives: QTR-1, QTR-2, CRKT Tighe Rod, and Ken Warner BGG. First and third pics show T10 L key in place. Enjoy. :thumbup:

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That's interesting, but here's my question though. Since it's a flipper, without a locking mechanism, if you "flip" it too hard, won't the blade just hit the stop pin, and come back down?

Edit, just read the strong detent comment, so maybe that was answered.
 
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I hadn't thought about that possibility, but no problems so far. It flips open as though it were a locking knife. The blade clicks into place and stays open with no trouble when flipped. It also takes a deliberate push on the flipper to fully open, so flipping too hard doesn't seem likely (or even possible). On another note, I kinda wish they'd left the thumb studs off this one, as they are awkward to use with the stiff detent in the closed position. You start pressing on one of them, and the blade suddenly pops about halfway open, then you have to put your thumb back on the stud and finish opening. The flipper is the way to go for opening this thing. :thumbup:

edit: This knife also looks bigger in my pics than it does in the flesh. It's actually a compact little knife and feels small yet ergonomic in the hand.

yet another edit: The knife is also pretty lightweight, which I think makes it feel smaller. In the comparison pic below you can see how thin the liners are. The liners on the QTR-2 to the right of it are a little over 1/16" thick (.077" according to my caliper). I think that's a big part of the light weight. :thumbup:

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Red, I tried some hard wrist flick openings last night, and no problems with bounce back. The blade stays open just fine. :thumbup:
 
Interesting knife...at least they're trying new things! I'm glad you like yours, Scott!
 
Very clever indeed. No mention of the blade steel type on this one (perhaps if I could read chinese) but for 20 bucks I guess you wouldn't expect it to be m390 or elmax. I would be very interested in a knife like this made with high quality materials and a lock-pin system. One that could be inserted in the blade, locked in to prevent loss, then removed when not needed and stored in the handle somehow, again locking in place. If a custom maker can do this with a sturdy and attractive design and at a reasonable price I would buy one tomorrow.

Can any custom makers comment on the viability of such a project, specifically if this is in fact as simple a design as it appears.
 
Title of thread almost me me miss this...but glad I clicked on it.

That is an interesting idea. Great for those who have to cross over into not allowed locking knife no man's land once in awhile. Not real useful for me since I'm allowed to use and carry everything under the sun......but if I lived in harsh knife laws place I'd dig on this. Thanks for sharing.
 
straightwalls, The seller I bought it from at the bay lists it as 8Cr13MoV, which is probably correct. I think most SRMs are made from the this same steel. For the locking mechanism, I'm thinking of trying to find a detent pull pin that fits the hole and seeing how it works. It might be a good solution for those who are restricted to non-locking knives. They could have the pull pin stashed in a pocket and surreptitiously use it when needed. :thumbup: Something like this:

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jbmonkey, I had the opposite experience. The strange title is what made me look at the thread. :D I take it English isn't the op's native tongue or something.

grownstar, thanks, it's a nifty little folder. :thumbup:
 
G. Scott H. said:
straightwalls, The seller I bought it from at the bay lists it as 8Cr13MoV, which is probably correct. I think most SRMs are made from the this same steel. For the locking mechanism, I'm thinking of trying to find a detent pull pin that fits the hole and seeing how it works. It might be a good solution for those who are restricted to non-locking knives. They could have the pull pin stashed in a pocket and surreptitiously use it when needed. :thumbup: Something like this:

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jbmonkey, I had the opposite experience. The strange title is what made me look at the thread. :D I take it English isn't the op's native tongue or something.

grownstar, thanks, it's a nifty little folder. :thumbup:
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I'm liking your idea. Course that pic with the allen wrench is pretty simple and yet brilliant.

Lesson learned for me odd title always worth a look.;)
 
Neat concept. Another version could come with the "Allen wrench" lock for a perfect fit and have a milled out section in the handle .
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