STUD LOCK Question

[OregonEdge]

I feel a bit silly asking, but does anyone really know if there is a functional purpose to the little steel ball bearing in the stud lock or is it just decorative. Does the spring make contact with it?

 

[offsetlover]

ya know that is an interesting question now that you mention it. calling resident Kershaw engineer Timmy G.

 

[Tim Galyean]

The ball bearing expands the plastic spring holder when it is pressed in, therefore holding the springholder in the blade.

 

[OregonEdge]

The ball bearing expands the plastic spring holder when it is pressed in, therefore holding the springholder in the blade.

thank you... I love figuring out mechanisms and I just couldn't quite figure that one out. I was thinking perhaps the round spring somehow worked better pushing against the steel ball. That totally makes sense.