Keeping the blade closed on a liner lock. BAD ????

[edison]

Does it even matter? Or is it better to store such a knife with the blade open to avoid weakening the liner lock?

 

[warden41272]

I wouldn't think it matters. The liner is putting very little pressure against the blade. Additionally, it really only needs enough pressure to slip in place behind the tang, i.e., almost none. The only time you might have a problem is if, by closing the blade, you hyperextend the liner past the frame of the knife, thus, bending it outward. I've never seen a knife designed like that, and probably never will.

 

[Gryffin]

Many people have the idea that springs can be weakened that easily. They're wrong.

Any properly tempered spring will retain it's elasticity indefinitely, unless it's flexed outside it's "elastic limit", which any reasonably-made liner lock will never do.

So, unless it's a $2 Chinese crap-job, it won't affect the knife in the least. Of course, if it's a $2 crappie, you wouldn't be asking.

 

[WadeF]

I would think the obvious risks to people and the knife being stored in an open position would greatly out weigh any concerns about the liner lock being damaged.

 

[LaBella]

no difference AT ALL.

 

[Lavan]

Over the weekend, I stopped at a knife shop and looked at a Ti-Lite that must have had a SIX INCH (or more) blade. I could NOT release the liner lock. Perhaps I ....could....have, but the effort was unbelievable. That's one that you'd probably leave open as it could wear out your thumb (or Jaws of Life) just tryin ta close it.

It was AWFUL!

Are they ALL like that?

 

[T.K.C.]

I had one that was like that!! It was brutal!!