Para 3 opened in pocket

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mmyron1

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So never had this happen with anything but a Kershaw Leek. Anyone else have this happen? Had to change from tip up to tip down carry. Lucky it only caused a hole in my pocket as this is the sharpest blade I've ever had really.
 
No, but If a folder can be shaken open, it can happen I guess. One of the reasons I like back-locks is their strong detente. I trust my Chief, Native and Chaparral to stay closed way more. The CBBL is also good in this regard.
 
I have as well.
Once on it's own and a couple of times due to my keys catching in the thumb hole.
Have also had thumb studs to other brands catch on the hem of the pocket. Certain knives I can't just carry confidently.
Kinda kills the thrill of using said knife.
The search continues.......
 
mmyron1 said:
Had to change from tip up to tip down carry.
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Out of curiosity, how was the knife positioned in your pocket when it opened? I ask because tip-up, with the blade against the seam of the pocket, generally reduces the likelihood that a blade will open by accident (compared to relying on the detent alone with tip-down carry).

Glad you're okay! :)
 
Dadpool said:
Out of curiosity, how was the knife positioned in your pocket when it opened? I ask because tip-up, with the blade against the seam of the pocket, generally reduces the likelihood that a blade will open by accident (compared to relying on the detent alone with tip-down carry).

Glad you're okay! :)
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Yeah it's all good. It was tip up with spine against my pants seem. Not even sure how it happened. Opened just enough for the tip... just the tip 😁... poked through the fabric. No harm except a hole in the pants.
 
Dadpool said:
I ask because tip-up, with the blade against the seam of the pocket, generally reduces the likelihood that a blade will open by accident
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That's exactly what I was going to ask. I have had the same thing happen with a Para3 (I had it hair-whittling sharp) and nicked myself. The only thing I could figure was that it wasn't all the way back against the back of my pocket. I haven't had the problem since that one time, but I always push it against the seam now.
 
I have yet to find a clip strong enough to keep a knife in one place 100% of the time. In my experience, relying on the position in the pocket to keep a knife shut is a recipe for disaster.
 
I dunno what you guys are doing but I had one knife ever open up in pocket and it was a cheap pos auto flipper about 20 years ago. How about you try closing your knife before you put it back into your pocket. Keep your knife in your knife pocket not a knife, keys, pens or whatever else. Somebody's gunna lose a nut one of these days. I sure as s%#t don't carry auto flippers no more and if your spydie is opening then how loose is the pivot? Because somethings wrong
 
Only knife I've had it happen to me with was a Sliverax. To be fair I was carrying it IWB in the back and it opened when I bent over and my jeans put pressure on the flipper tab. I've since increased the detent on it and I now only carry it in my pocket

None of my Para 3's (or any knife aside from the Sliverax I mentioned) have opened in my pocket. A few of my Para 3s actually have really strong detents. One of my Para 3 lightweights has a fairly weak detent but has never opened unexpectedly. I plan on increasing the detent on that one of these days
 
SteelPanther said:
I dunno what you guys are doing but I had one knife ever open up in pocket and it was a cheap pos auto flipper about 20 years ago. How about you try closing your knife before you put it back into your pocket. Keep your knife in your knife pocket not a knife, keys, pens or whatever else. Somebody's gunna lose a nut one of these days. I sure as s%#t don't carry auto flippers no more and if your spydie is opening then how loose is the pivot? Because somethings wrong
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The pivot is as tight as I can get it. Only knife I own that can be cranked down tight and not seize up really. And yes my Spydie was fully closed when I clipped it inside my pocket. I can't say I've ever placed an open folding knife in my pocket in the more than 30 years of carrying a folding knife but thanks for the advice anyway.
 
mmyron1 said:
Yeah it's all good. It was tip up with spine against my pants seem. Not even sure how it happened. Opened just enough for the tip... just the tip 😁... poked through the fabric. No harm except a hole in the pants.
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You know what? This makes it sound as though a bit of your pants perhaps caught the tip and some point and partially deployed the blade.
 
mmyron1 said:
So never had this happen with anything but a Kershaw Leek. Anyone else have this happen? Had to change from tip up to tip down carry. Lucky it only caused a hole in my pocket as this is the sharpest blade I've ever had really.
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If you keep it tip up with the blade facing towards your front while it's closed, it kind of uses the back part of the pocket to hold in place. As long as you have it far enough back in your pockets, you shouldn't ever be getting near it enough to even graze the blade, even if you're putting keys in or taking your phone out or whatever.
 
It certainly happens. I prefer a strong detent on folders in my pocket.

I occasionally spend time on the ground, or climbing up and down, laying on my back, stomach, or sides, etc. A physical lifestyle and work can, and does, sometimes cause my pocket knife to open. Some models are more prone than others.
 
MolokaiRider said:
It certainly happens. I prefer a strong detent on folders in my pocket.

I occasionally spend time on the ground, or climbing up and down, laying on my back, stomach, or sides, etc. A physical lifestyle and work can, and does, sometimes cause my pocket knife to open. Some models are more prone than others.
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Yep, one reason why locks with closed bias such as the backlock, axis/ball lock, triad/scorpian lock, etc, can be preferable
 
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