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Long Term Liner Lock Knife Storage

Dark Nemesis

Dark Nemesis

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I have always heard that automatics should be stored in the open position so the coils do not get weak. Right now I am collecting a liner lock series and wanted to know if keeping them stored in the closed position in a pouch could weaken the liners ? Should these be stored in the open position as well or does it not matter with liner locks.

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All of God's Critters may have knives, but most of them are stamped with the name BENCHMADE
 
There's so little stress on that spring you could store it closed for a thousand years and not weaken it. Even though it's some stainless or titanium alloy that isn't really spring steel it's so far from the yield point it's ridiculous.

-Cougar Allen :{)
 
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