Oh my.....Has this ever happened to you with your folder?

glockman99 said:
Superglue it shut.:D.:D.
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oh.....I'm considering the superglue!! I'm telling you....I’m still traumatized-Now I’m paranoid about this happening…..:rolleyes:

I have considered tighten the pivot but then will it open as easily ?!?!

The knife in question is a CS Recon 1 (that explains it right!! I know how much CS knives are loved here….it seemed like a good reliable knife –before I bought it::jerkit: )

SO there seems to be a hole drilled in the handle of a lot of my knifes for some kind of safety. I'm not sure if this is something which people do. It seems like a D-ring type device is susceptible to failure? Again I'm thinking the only safe options here are 1) rubber elastic 2) not carrying a folding knife in a pocket.... :cry: Any idea of safeties??


Thanks for all the great replies!!

Weety
 
Well, the spring and bar type locks aren't always the most positively biased closed type locks.

Could have been worse. I carry IWB and an open blade would pretty well be akin to HariKari (or however you spell it - gut sack right open).

Are we talking left or right pocket? Right pocket, try jammin' the knife into the edge of the pocket. Thigh pockets are a bit loose, so maybe a bit of needle and thread to make a tighter fit (like a built-in sheath), perhaps?
 
weety said:
Again I'm thinking the only safe options here are 1) rubber elastic 2) not carrying a folding knife in a pocket.... :cry:
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I think another safe option would be to purchase a knife that has a proper functioning detent, or at the very least send in the one you have for servicing. There really isn't any reason why it should randomly be coming open in your pocket.
 
Yep i have had the same experience with my CS recon 1 Tanto . I had it clipped on the back of my pants and luckily a guy at work told me it was opened before it did any damage . Since then i carry it in my pocket and have`nt had it happen since . these things are really easy to flick open like centrifugal force kind of deal . But it has been a very good knife to me for the dollars and i would`nt hesitate to buy another one .
 
Padawan said:
I think another safe option would be to purchase a knife that has a proper functioning detent, or at the very least send in the one you have for servicing. There really isn't any reason why it should randomly be coming open in your pocket.
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You’ll have to excuse my ignorance what is a “detent” exactly. I looked it up but I’m not sure how I could apply one. :confused: Where would I get/mount one?

Thanks!!

Weety
 
Had a Spyderco Ladybug keychain knife that kept opening. Cut my finger once, and it was replaced with a Spyderco Jester. No problem since.
 
Is your Recon 1 a newer one with G-10 and AUS-8A? If it is, you can rotate the lock button to lock the blade closed. To open it one handed, just depress the lock like you would to close the knife and it'll open with a good flick or thumb if you can bust that move. My two Recon 1s do flick open pretty easily. I carry them in my right hip pocket with the blade against the back of the pocket to help keep them closed. Along with the lock on of course.
 
Nope, never had that problem.
Decent folding knives are designed to keep themselves closed. I'd say you got a dud. Send it back, and get an axis lock knife instead, or a liner lock with a good detent, or even a lockback from another company (Spyderco, Benchmade, even Gerber *gasp*, etc.).
 
Nikokurausu said:
Is your Recon 1 a newer one with G-10 and AUS-8A? If it is, you can rotate the lock button to lock the blade closed. To open it one handed, just depress the lock like you would to close the knife and it'll open with a good flick or thumb if you can bust that move.
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Ya it's 2 weeks old... it is one of the new G-10 and AUS-8A. That may do it the screw take about 15 degree's rotation to lock -does that correspond to your knives? Nikokurausu are you keeping it rotated/ locked all the time and depressing the lock to open + close the knife? Or are you rotating the locking screw each time?


Many Thanks,

Weety

I'm still worried about all my other folders....hmm:rolleyes:
 
My EDC, benchmade 9050 Auto, has never once, not ever, opened without my expressed intent. Now, i have pressed that button and almost got in the way a couple times, usually by not paying attention, and it proved its ability to put a nice size hole in my hand/leg. If its something that presents itself as an issue, get one with a lock, CRKT has some nice ones for about the same price, or there is the Fixed blade option. I'm leaning more that direction myself.
 
I've never had that problem with my kershaw whirlwind (assisted opening). Dropping it on the floor will cause it to open (with the associated gawkers), but never in my pocket. Neither does my benchmade apparition (assisted opening), but this one takes more force to open. If it is a manual folder, with an adjustible pivot screw, I'd tighten it down some. If it does not have an adjustible pivot, I'd put it somewhere safe and EDC something else.
 
weety said:
You’ll have to excuse my ignorance what is a “detent” exactly. I looked it up but I’m not sure how I could apply one. :confused: Where would I get/mount one?

Thanks!!

Weety
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It really isn't something you can add. It's simply the mechanism that works to keep the blade closed when it is folded. From what you've described, the detent on your knife is rather weak, allowing it to open unexpectedly in your pockect. My suggestion was to pick up a knife that had a better detent or to send yours in to the company with a description of the problem.
 
Why don't you make a simple leather or kydex pocket holster for it?
Made on for my Blackie Collins folder that slips into the hammer pocket of my carharts. It's molded to fit the knife, so it holds in place, doesn't drop out, yet pulls out easily and can be thumb flicked open quickly.
Putting a safety hole defeats the purpose of one hand opening, doesn't it?

Pocket holster being more like holds the knife in a accessable postition rather than like a case or sheath where you have to put all out to remove the knife.
 
highvalleyranch said:
Why don't you make a simple leather or kydex pocket holster for it? --Putting a safety defeats the purpose of one hand opening, doesn't it?
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Yup-a safety does defeat that purpose!!


I think that is a great idea! How easy was your sheath to make??? I have watched a few “how to videos” it seems simple. Of course everything looks easy…….:rolleyes:

Now if I could just get kydex micro rivets instead of the large one’s that are available would be nice to lower the profile of the sheath in the pocket. A custom injection molded plastic sheath would be perfect—alas. I smell market opportunity--$$$$ :D


Weety
 
Sometimes you just have to tighten the pivot a wee bit and then get accustomed to a knife that might be slightly harder to open. I generally tighten my pivots from the factory setting to avoid just this type of thing from happening. A little practice will get you to the point of still being able to open the knife without difficulty.
 
Get a pin with some type of screw heads on it about the width of the knife handle. Drill two holes (in the right place) so you can file a slot length-wise. Put the pin in tight so it will slide but not slide enough to move without manually sliding it. Report back when complete so we know how it worked.
 
sog said:
Get a pin with some type of screw heads on it about the width of the knife handle. Drill two holes (in the right place) so you can file a slot length-wise. Put the pin in tight so it will slide but not slide enough to move without manually sliding it. Report back when complete so we know how it worked.
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Is this something that you have done in the past? Do you have any pics?? Not sure what you mean exactly -please help out here-

Thanks

Weety
 
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