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RR: Bob Dozier tab stop
- Thread starter Paul Work
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Bob makes two types of knives with "tab-locks". One type is basically a double integral lock where the stop pin is replaced with another integral lock. The other one is like a huge liner lock, where the locking bar engages the blade over the entire back. I own a "Workhorse" which sports the latter type.
Picture from Bob's site.
On this knife the stop pin is replaced by a wide T-shaped locking bar supporting the blade on top and bottom. When the lock is disengaged, the blade can rotate completely free (you can even move it upwards!) and the thumb stud prevents it from going too far into the handle by resting on one of the handle slabs. The blade is not only as wide as the handle it also has a small guard on the bottom for the index finger (not to see in this picture). This guard sticks out slightly on top of the handle when the knife is closed. Interesting is that you can open the knife by pushing on this guard and giving the blade some kinetic support (commonly called flipping
. It then snaps open with solid authority.
First I was concerned about the missing stop pin, but the T-bar is more than up to its task of holding the blade rock solid in place. There is no wobble whatsoever. The good thing is that if you every manage to wear the locking bar out, it can be very easily replaced. There is one screw at the bottom of the T-bar holding it firmly in the machined-out recession in the handle slab. This way Bob can just take the old T-bar out and put a new one in. Shouldn't take too much effort.
All in all a cool idea with takes the liner lock a good step further.
Picture from Bob's site.
On this knife the stop pin is replaced by a wide T-shaped locking bar supporting the blade on top and bottom. When the lock is disengaged, the blade can rotate completely free (you can even move it upwards!) and the thumb stud prevents it from going too far into the handle by resting on one of the handle slabs. The blade is not only as wide as the handle it also has a small guard on the bottom for the index finger (not to see in this picture). This guard sticks out slightly on top of the handle when the knife is closed. Interesting is that you can open the knife by pushing on this guard and giving the blade some kinetic support (commonly called flipping
. It then snaps open with solid authority.First I was concerned about the missing stop pin, but the T-bar is more than up to its task of holding the blade rock solid in place. There is no wobble whatsoever. The good thing is that if you every manage to wear the locking bar out, it can be very easily replaced. There is one screw at the bottom of the T-bar holding it firmly in the machined-out recession in the handle slab. This way Bob can just take the old T-bar out and put a new one in. Shouldn't take too much effort.
All in all a cool idea with takes the liner lock a good step further.
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what,s the strucural gain on not having a stop pin in the workorse model?
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I have a Dozier T1 in my pocket as I sit right now with whatever lock is in it. Its big, locks tight, no wobble, smooth, the equal of any lock on any factory or custom I have and probably better than all of them in the long run. The added part is the sharpness of the blade or what I call 'Dozier sharp'. -Dick
I know I’m digging up a 20 yr old post.Bob makes two types of knives with "tab-locks". One type is basically a double integral lock where the stop pin is replaced with another integral lock. The other one is like a huge liner lock, where the locking bar engages the blade over the entire back. I own a "Workhorse" which sports the latter type.
Picture from Bob's site.
On this knife the stop pin is replaced by a wide T-shaped locking bar supporting the blade on top and bottom. When the lock is disengaged, the blade can rotate completely free (you can even move it upwards!) and the thumb stud prevents it from going too far into the handle by resting on one of the handle slabs. The blade is not only as wide as the handle it also has a small guard on the bottom for the index finger (not to see in this picture). This guard sticks out slightly on top of the handle when the knife is closed. Interesting is that you can open the knife by pushing on this guard and giving the blade some kinetic support (commonly called flipping
First I was concerned about the missing stop pin, but the T-bar is more than up to its task of holding the blade rock solid in place. There is no wobble whatsoever. The good thing is that if you every manage to wear the locking bar out, it can be very easily replaced. There is one screw at the bottom of the T-bar holding it firmly in the machined-out recession in the handle slab. This way Bob can just take the old T-bar out and put a new one in. Shouldn't take too much effort.
All in all a cool idea with takes the liner lock a good step further.
I can’t find any resources that show his double tab or the other style lock he made. Any help I would be ever grateful.