Interesting knife lock test methodology and some "big name" surprising fails .

I think the spine whack thing is a parlor trick, it relies on bouncing the lock open due to rebound of the spring/lock when whacked. That my opinion and no im going to test the theory on ANY of my knives.
 
I've seen some cheap Italian stiletto style switchblades that had very questionable locks. No way would I want one, even though they are legal to carry here in Massachusetts now.
 
DocJD DocJD thank you for posting the video I enjoy these kinds of tests. What's the point in a locking folder if the lock will fail at that point I'll just carry a slip joint. I've had the lock on a pretty expensive folder fail with very minimal abuse I'm a carpenter and needed a couple of shims pulled out said folder to pop some off a 6" long 2x4 using my hand as a baton. It unlocked second whack then completely failed and now needs new springs I had to put it in my lunchbox for the rest of the day because it wouldn't lock closed or open so IMO USELESS and dangerous. These types of knives have no detent well most don't so once the lock has failed there's really nothing to keep them open nor closed.
I'll say to people that see no point in these tests please explain what the point in a locking folder that the lock fails with minimal force is?????? May as well carry a slip joint so I KNOW what I have instead of a knife with a weak lock that can't be trusted.
I also wanted to say that I've seen the selling point of these types of knives be quoted as it "DROPS CLOSED"when the lock is depressed which IMO means that once the lock does fail the knife becomes much more dangerous than a simple slip joint with actual detents via a spring.
Do I believe you should beat on a folder? No I don't but there's a big difference between beating on it and using it to do a task that I need done using the palm of my hand which certainly shouldn't be stronger than steel. I would gladly whack the spine of my Alox farmer with my hand to complete the task I listed above and have zero worries about it failing permanently and needing repair and in fact wish I had just reached in my pocket and used it instead.
 
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hugofeynman said:
Actually, this thing (his brother, RAO II) didn't behave that well on Demkos tests:


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Sometimes making a 2 of anything doesn't go well. Sorta like movies I typically like the original. I've never tried any of these folders just seems like the RAO 1st edition in testing that I've seen was a beast.
Interesting that it failed though making once again tests like this something I enjoy seeing.
 
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I had the RAO I. It was my first good quality knife, bought perhaps in 2010, when this knife fever started. I never tested it to the limit, so can't tell if it was really strong or not. It sure was heavy!
 
hugofeynman said:
I had the RAO I. It was my first good quality knife, bought perhaps in 2010, when this knife fever started. I never tested it to the limit, so can't tell if it was really strong or not. It sure was heavy!
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Pocket turnip 🤣🤣
I never knew these tests existed by cold steel. Thank you now I've got some entertainment for my Sunday since it's butt could outside ..
 
A very good friend of mine had nice folder from a Custom Maker. If you put your fore finger on the spine and pushed down, nothing happened, at least the first time. If you did it a second time, that is push down with your forefinger again, the blade closed. Sent it back to the maker to Fix it, came back and would do the same thing. Never did figure out why? Lots of time you might want to put your finger on the spine and apply some pressure, in this case not a lot either. John
 
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John A. Larsen said:
A very good friend of mine had nice folder from a Custom Maker. If you put your fore finger on the spine and pushed down, nothing happened, at least the first time. If you did ii a second time, that is push down with your forefinger again, the blade closed. Sent it back to the maker to Fix it, came back and would do the same thing. Never did figure out why? Lots of time you might want to put your finger on the spine and apply some pressure, in this case not a lot either. John
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Ouch ! That sounds exceedingly bad . :eek:
 
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