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Para 3 lw opened in pocket - user error

Wasty

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Hi Everyone,

today I decided to carry my para 3 again, after quite some time.
I am right handed but carry my folders tip up in my left pocket, with the blade inward.
That is not the correct way when you have a knife that depends on a detent instead of a spring to stay closed.

I was rummaging around the office and it seems the detent wasn't up for my acrobatics.

The Para 3 was slightly open and nicked my finger when I put my left hand inside my pocket.
This was the second time this happened. After the first time I tightened the pivot quite a bit and did not carry it for a while...

Never had this issue with a backlock or a slipjoint knife, as the spring will close it again if its opening in my pocket.

So, in order to avoid this in the future, I'll place all knives with a detent in my right pocket with the blade against the seam.

Below's a picture of my slightly opened Finger Nickin' Para 3 :)

para3lw.jpg
 
I still carry tip up, but the knife goes against the rearmost seam of the pocket, so chances of me putting my finger RIGHT THERE are slim...

I hope you didn't cut yourself too badly!

Mikel
 
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