Packrat Lock ...Pure Genius!!!

ROOK

ROOK

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Hi All, I'm REALLY liking the Packrat. I was taking a closer look at this AWESOME Design and noticed the liner lock is PURE GENIUS!!!

I'm not quite as up to date with the Kershaw Designs like the rest of the folks here, but is it just me or is this lock a bit more sturdy than some of the other locks???

As I engaged the lock, I noticed that when the liner slides over, it's not only resting against the blade, but also directly underneath the "flipper" feature of the blade ...almost making it a fail safe feature. I'd have to say this is a VERY STRONG LOCK AND GREAT FEATURE!!! I'd also have to say it would be incredibly difficult for this lock to fail under pressure. Anybody else notice this??? I have other Kershaw designs, but they don't share this same feature.

Just thought I'd share this little discovery. Thanks for listening to the newbie ...Take Good Care All and Be Safe Always.

God Bless :)


-ROOK-
 
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My apologies knifebros, but I lack the means of taking pics at the moment. Not only that, my digicam is REAL LAME for close ups. Maybe someone will chime in that also has a Packrat and can explain a bit better :o.

The best I can descibe this is, the speed safe flipper on this model rests directly above the liner when the lock engages. Of all times to not have a camera and good one at that:rolleyes:.

God Bless :)


-ROOK-
 
Rook is trying to say that his liner lock is in full contact with the underside of the flipper on the pack rat.

Yup, Kershaw sure does their liner locks right! :thumbup: They spine whack every one of them multiple times IIRC.
 
This thread without pictures...ah the agony :)

I have a BAD case of Pack Rat Fever. This might just be my favorite release yet unless the pictures and my brain aren't in synch.

Im crossing my fingers for some sprint runs!
 
The blade shape (fully belly) and the rearward palm swell...its like KO designed my ideal knife before I knew what I wanted. I can't wait.
 
J_Curd said:
This thread without pictures...ah the agony :)
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No more agonies. :D This is what ROOK is referring to......



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ohhhhhh so its not just against the flipper like in most speedsafe flippers but its under it....nice!
 
Hey svrider3, Thank You Kindly Sir for the pic :). My apologies to everyone else for the lack of photos, and had I taken any ...Nowhere Near What svrider3 has posted :o.

This is definately one of the sturdiest liner lock designs I've seen on a production blade :thumbup:. Just Have To Get Another :cool::D!!! Take Good Care All and Be Safe Always.

God Bless :)


-ROOK-
 
ROOK said:
Hey svrider3, Thank You Kindly Sir for the pic :). My apologies to everyone else for the lack of photos, and had I taken any ...Nowhere Near What svrider3 has posted :o.

This is definately one of the sturdiest liner lock designs I've seen on a production blade :thumbup:. Just Have To Get Another :cool::D!!! Take Good Care All and Be Safe Always.

God Bless :)


-ROOK-
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Glad to help out ROOK. I was thinking the same thing on getting another.
I have to say, besides my Random Task, this has to be my favorite
KO/Kershaw I have. :thumbup:
 
Technology sucks. I was doing a good job of curbing my knife buying habits in light of the impending depression/recession/whatever....but today's sudden surge of up-close, detailed pics of the Zing and PackRat put me over the edge. My fingers just typed in an order with my favorite vendor, despite my stongest objections.
PLEASE STOP DOING THIS TO ME!
 
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