New Pocket knife for everyday use

The axis lock is an extremely well engineered and sturdy lock. I like it because I am a lefty and it is ambidextrous, but besides that I like it because of the solid feeling I get while using it. I never fear that my axis blades are going to fail.

-Duffin
 
anybody have a video of the Axis lock
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heres a video of the 806d2 with axis, notice how i use my thumb to pull the silver button on the side. that releases the lock.

the axis lock is suposed to be the worlds strongest folding knife, if im not mistaken benchmades claims that it can take 800 lbs of pressure before failing.
http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=806d2

why not buy a 806, use it, then sell it if you dont like it. the only problem with that is if you buy one you wont want to go with out one.
http://benchmade.com/benchmade/testimonials.asp
 
This is a series of drawings that I quickly made to show how the axis lock works. I didn’t attempt to make my drawing resemble any knife in particular, with my skills it would have taken too long. :rolleyes:

Starting with the knife in the open and locked state, this is a view from the side:
Axis_1.png


This view is of the knife in the open state with the front scale and liner removed. This view shows the Omega spring and the stop pin.
Axis_2.png


With the head of the Axis bar removed, we can see that the blade tang is actually wedged between the stop pin and the Axis bar.
Axis_3.png


To disengage the lock, move the Axis bar in the direction of the red arrow until it clears the blade tang.
Axis_4.png


This allows the axis bar to ride on the blade tang like a cam while the knife is closing.
Axis_5.png


Once the blade moves far enough into the closed position, the axis bar catches on the dip in the blade tang and begins to assist in closing the knife.
Axis_6.png


In the fully closed position, the axis bar and omega springs hold the blade closed
Axis_7.png



Hope this is useful,
-Duffin
 
Benchmade 551 Griptilian with black blade and olive drab handle--looks totally militant!

Happy hunting,
Allen.
 
I would also say the AFCK 806D2. Designed by a SEAL, cant go wrong there. Gotta love the name. Advanced Folding Combat Knife. My first good knife was an AFCK many years ago. I lost it during a training exercise in Korea, and have hated myself for it ever since. Mine just had ATS-34 steel, and a liner lock, but the D-2 must be great! I would look at the Buck Strider mini's next.
 
BM 710HS. Search for older threads that compare the two (710HS and 806D2). If at all possible handle the knives before buying -- that's how I made my choice.

There's nothing wrong with the Spyderco Paramilitary. IMHO, Spyderco's compression lock is on par with the Axis in terms of strength and reliability, but is slightly more difficult to use. With the Para, you get a long handle with a short blade -- that turns off a lot of people (not me). With a 710HS, you get a long (close to 4") blade with a relatively compact handle.
 
Duffin,
That was a very kind gesture to do that set of drawings for Gumby. A picture is worth a thousand words. All too true in this case. Very well done! Salut!

Gumby,
The Axis Lock is the real deal. It's easy to operate, very strong and nearly idiot-proof. I absolutely love the fact that it's quicker to operate than a Liner or Frame lock. Plus, your fingers do not get in the path of the closing blade during operation of the Axis Lock. It's a very swift and fluid action to deploy the blade make a quick cut and close the knife and have it back in your pocket before a casual observer can even fully assess what just happened. :eek: :D With little practice the operation of the Axis becomes second nature. It's really easy to become a fluent operator of this design.
 
Might have a go at the griptilian at Cabelas.com. They made a run of them in d2 and they only cost $80.

-Duffin
 
KaBar said:
the axis lock is suposed to be the worlds strongest folding knife, if im not mistaken benchmades claims that it can take 800 lbs of pressure before failing.
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I haven't seen that specific claim before, but it seems reasonable. I do know that Spyderco has tested their high-end locks, like the ones on the Chinook and Manix, at more than 800 pounds per inch of blade. That comes out to well over a ton, which may well make them the strongest production locks on the market.

In reality, all of these high-end locks are more than strong enough for any reasonable purpose, and for most unreasonable ones as well. I like the axis lock for ease of operation, the framelock for simplicity, the lockback for strength, and the compression lock for an outstanding compromise of all these features.

--Bob Q
 
From benchmade.com "A Benchmade exclusive, this patented AXIS™ locking mechanism is an ingenious marvel that has been touted by some as quite possibly 'the strongest folding lock ever.'"

-Duffin
 
para military - their black blade coating is almost scratch-proof, so it will look good for a long time.
 
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