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greater said:
Here is the sale thread. My impression is he is a very honest individual since this does not help sell his items. The deal looks alright if you want to make the Original a wall hanger. Help yourself if you want.

3 button lock package deal

I'm looking to sell 3 button locks preferably as a package deal. Asking $140 for all 3 or make me a reasonable offer, trades welcome but ill likely be very picky as im trying to thin my collection. These 3 range between upper 60s and lower 80s new so I believe 140 is pretty fair. They're very...
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Here is the one I brought. Great seller fast delivery. He sold this to me in good faith and there is no way he could know this had a defect like this without spine tapping, something all of us hate to do but perhaps should do a little of every now and then. I am not going to seek a refund I blame the company for this.

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Selling a Kizer Original Black from the first run. Excellent condition don't see any wear on the handles. Knife has just been flipped a lot not carried. The blade has one mark in the finish not a scratch but like it's under the black coating it came this way from the factory. Blade is dead...
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I do not want to bother to make a video of how easily this Kizer Original failed but I just may if you keep spurting out your version of what you think you know.
Perhaps I should have just spent the extra money for something better.

I have had it up to here with defective locks both local and imported. I love button locks, I don't love defective button locks.

Now for something more pleasant.

These are 2 good manually operated (flipper) button lock folders made by Hogue that did not close when spine tapped. They look better, feel better in the hand, and are certainly made better. They also have a safety slide switch that locks the button in the blade open position only. They are also locally made. If you want a good button lock I doubt you can go wrong with one of these or any of the other button lock models made by Hogue.

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Thanks for the info Greater. That does sound concerning. When i disassembeled my Altus, there seemed to very little that could go wrong, with rhe exception of a weakened spring, that i would think could be easily replaced or stretched, so maybe it just needs a bit of tweaking. However, if its a design flaw with the geometry of the lockup, well that sounds bad. I do enjoy making disassembly pics/vids so i ever score one maybe a vid of the internals would be interesting.
 
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PS - What’s with all the autos? I thought button lock meant non auto? Or are autos with buttons considered button locks as well? I’m confused… Lawilli2 Lawilli2
 
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Technically the Shoki is Dad's, a gift from me some years back when they were new. It came home with me for sharpening, now this thing slips through flesh like it's in freefall (ask me how I know). There is a wee bit of lock-rock, but it doesn't bother in use. I carried it for a day, a superb gentleman's pocket carry and I really enjoyed the Nakamura button lock. Now I will be looking for one of these on the exchange...
 
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PS - What’s with all the autos? I thought button lock meant non auto? Or are autos with buttons considered button locks as well? I’m confused… Lawilli2 Lawilli2
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Yes they are. They use the exact same method of lockup (plunger lock autos that is) the only difference is they have a spring (usually a coll) and lock the same way in the closed position.

Unless you specify manual opening only expect to see a lot of autos listed. I think they are great examples of button locks and my guess is they are likely the original plunger locks. If you like the plunger lock and live somewhere where autos are illegal or just don't like autos than the manual plunger lock is your only option.

A lot of available button locks are slightly redesigned auto openers with no spring and the blade slightly tweaked with a detent notch instead of locking notch that lines up with the button in the closed position. If it's a flipper the blade is made with a flipper tab. They are usually made by the same company that makes the auto version of the same knife.
 
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