Lock rock?!

[sailfish]

So I saw this test that seems to be all the rage online in the knife world where one can test their knife for lock rock. The action it puts on the blade looks just like what my knives are typically subjected to on a daily basis so it got me wondering if my knives would be able to stand up to the test. So I took the one in my pocket out and performed the test. Much to my dismay, it failed miserably. I'm glad I was able to find this so I can seek the proper remedy through warranty service.

https://imgur.com/bI3TH7w

 

[Jsega51]

Fold it and put it in your pocket, it’s time to get you back to bed.

 

[MrStabby7]

This is clearly why life expectancy was much lower back in the day. All they had to carry were those unsafe traditionals. Glad knife makers have finally learned. Except the Sebenza 31. Its still dangerous

 

[Dergyll]

 

[Wild Willie]

Oh no, I just tested my douk douk and it failed too! Whatever will I do with such an unsafe knife in my pocket?!

I too have found this trend to be much ado about nothing, glad I'm not alone.

 

[Dadpool]

I do the same test, but with the edge facing up. I keep cutting myself, though. No idea why!

 

[Danny Linguini]

This is clearly why life expectancy was much lower back in the day. All they had to carry were those unsafe traditionals. Glad knife makers have finally learned. Except the Sebenza 31. Its still dangerous

It’s only dangerous if you can open it.

 

[LLRJ17]

Outrageous. How can you expect to cut safely using the top edge of the blade with that failure?!

 

[greater]

I find a lot of lock backs can flex backwards when applying a heavy cutting force. It shouldn’t happen easily if it does the lock improperly fitted as per knife maker who wrote about it

 

[Bastler]

Am I missing something here? The blade in the video moved so much, that I thought it was a slip joint. Before this thread, I thought lock rock was when the blade moved backwards when force was applied to the cutting edge. Anyway, I tried to wiggle the blade on my 110 and it didn't budge, so I think I'm good for now.

 

[Alberta Ed]

Huh?

 

[Andy the Aussie]

I do believe Shakespeare wrote a play about this....

 

[The Zieg]

My fingers have the same problem. They move up and down when I apply force to them. Sometimes they even make a cracking or popping sound. Should I be worried?

Zieg

 

[Danke42]

I just did the same test on my 2021 Forum knife and to my dismay the blade moves like it has no lock at all.

 

[MrStabby7]

I just did the same test on my 2021 Forum knife and to my dismay the blade moves like it has no lock at all.

Off topic but how do you get a forum knife. I see guys with them but not sure where to buy from or what time of the year they do this. Maybe someone can better explain or send a link.

 

[K.O.D.]

Don't seem to have this issue with my Becker BK-5. I must have gotten a good one. Maybe the factory worker stayed at a Holiday Inn Express.

 

[Danke42]

Off topic but how do you get a forum knife. I see guys with them but not sure where to buy from or what time of the year they do this. Maybe someone can better explain or send a link.

You get about a thousand productive posts in the area noted below. As you're doing that you'll hear more.

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Discussion of classic Hunters, Trappers, Lockbacks, Slipjoints, Skinners and other classic designs

www.bladeforums.com

 

[pholder]

Look Squirrels

 

[LimpCroissant]

I do believe Shakespeare wrote a play about this....

Theres also a Picasso displaying this.

 

[greater]

I just saw the video that is an improperly fitted and/or broken lock. A lock back is usually strong for hell. I know I used to abuse a whole lot of lock back knives as a kid and was shocked that even the cheapest locks with tiny sloppily ground nubs for blade locking notches would hold strong despite my deliberate attempts to cause lock failure. The mode in which most of them failed after too much abuse was backwards blade flex in opposite direction to closing.