I did not read the entire thread so I apologized if I am saying something that has already been stated.
An easy option that allows one handed closure with no snapping is to instead pinch the blade and push the handle against the leg. The handle hits your fingers before fully closing so it does not slam shut and dent the edge. Practice this for the first few sharpening and the problem will fix itself soon enough.
As for me, I just cut a small notch in my back spring with a thin cutoff wheel. I lI've in Northern Canada and often the cost to send a knife back stateside is half the cost of a new knife plus a few weeks shipping. Plus customs. I usually just keep what I have and modify it to work better for me.
An easy option that allows one handed closure with no snapping is to instead pinch the blade and push the handle against the leg. The handle hits your fingers before fully closing so it does not slam shut and dent the edge. Practice this for the first few sharpening and the problem will fix itself soon enough.
As for me, I just cut a small notch in my back spring with a thin cutoff wheel. I lI've in Northern Canada and often the cost to send a knife back stateside is half the cost of a new knife plus a few weeks shipping. Plus customs. I usually just keep what I have and modify it to work better for me.
