Opening a BM AXIS lock folder: my way

[jcrim007]

If others know about this already, you’ll have to bear with me… I’m new to the BM AXIS lock.

Maybe someone else has already realized this, but I just found out about it just the other day! I noticed how easy the blade fell when disengaging the BM AXIS lock from a locked open position… so I thought, “maybe I’ll try to flip it open from a closed position, just by pulling back the BM AXIS mechanism, and flicking my wrist!”

And………………………….It worked like a charm

This thing flings open like an automatic (faster I think). You just have to remember to let go of the BM AXIS in mid blade swing, so it won’t bounce back to a closed position.

No thumb stud to slip or anything… just smooth as glass! (and a nice popping sound)

I’m really excited about this locking mechanism… it is awesome.

Thanks for reading,

 

[boobar]

I have tried that with my 943 and it does work very nicely. I am still partial to the thumb flick, I think that it is just as fast as some automatics.

 

[WadeF]

I thought that's how everyone opened their AXIS lock. If not, then they need to learn how to do it!

 

[brownie0486]

jcrim007 stated: "This thing flings open like an automatic (faster I think). You just have to remember to let go of the BM AXIS in mid blade swing, so it won’t bounce back to a closed position."

In the heat of the moment, when you are under stress/duress will you remember to let go of the lock as you mentioned above?

I would not count on it, therfore I would not get into the habit of doing so with the idea it will work when you really need it. They are so easy to open otherwise as to border on the ridiculous, why make make it more complicated than you have to if this is for defensive purposes.

The 6P's would apply here I think.

Brownie

 

[WadeF]

Originally posted by boobar
I have tried that with my 943 and it does work very nicely. I am still partial to the thumb flick, I think that it is just as fast as some automatics.

Hahaha! I just grabbed my BM Ares and tried flicking it open quickly with my thumb a few times instead of pulling back on the lock, how I usually open it, and now I have a nice slice on the side of my thumb! Another reason I recommend just using the lock. Keeps them fingers away from the blade!

 

[WadeF]

Originally posted by brownie0486
In the heat of the moment, when you are under stress/duress will you remember to let go of the lock as you mentioned above?

I've been opening my Axis locks this way for the past couple years. It's the way I'm most used to opening the knife and in a stress/duress situation I'm going with the way I'm most used to opening it. I tried the thumb thing and sometimes if I don't push quick enough the blade doesn't open all the way, so I feel there's more room for error opening it with the thumb studs.

 

[AlphalphaPB]

Thing is, you don't even need to pull back on the axis lock. Just flick it open the same way, but with a slightly harder jerk. Probably a little harder with a light bladed knife like a BM94x, but it should work well on most knives (Axis, linerlock, some lockbacks, etc.) with some practice.

 

[brownie0486]

AlphalphaPB:

Thats right.


WadeF:
Sorry to hear about the injury to the thumb. If you have practiced this enough to be comfortable using it under duress, go for it.

These knives are easily "flicked" open without getting the thumb anywhere near the blade.

Brownie

 

[WadeF]

I can flick them open without pulling back on the lock and just flicking the blade open, but this requires a more violent flick and results in a lock "SNAP" when the blade opens. I'm used to opening it infront of customers in retail to open packages and what not and I find I can open and close it quickly and quietly by disengaging the lock. Less threatening too if done right.