what do you think of this kind of lock mechanism on knives

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there is a switch on the back of the knife,the button need to be pulled forward near the flipper when closed and the blade is locked,on the contrary,the botton need to be pulled back when opened.the blade is released.
1.blade locked
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2.blade released
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3.spring assisted
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manchengtools, you've posted in 3 or 4 thread during the last hours. In none of them the pictures workes. Are you sure you're doing it right? You can't post direct links, you have to upload your pics from an online database (Photobucket, Imgur, etc.) by copying the link in the "Instert Image" option that you see on the tool bar just where you write your posts.

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thanks for your help,thepeacent,i try several times,but fail.the pics only can be showed on my pc but not others,why?????:confused:
manchengtools, you've posted in 3 or 4 thread during the last hours. In none of them the pictures workes. Are you sure you're doing it right? You can't post direct links, you have to upload your pics from an online database (Photobucket, Imgur, etc.) by copying the link in the "Instert Image" option that you see on the tool bar just where you write your posts.

I hope this helps!
 
thanks for your help,thepeacent,i try several times,but fail.the pics only can be showed on my pc but not others,why?????:confused:
manchengtools, you've posted in 3 or 4 thread during the last hours. In none of them the pictures workes. Are you sure you're doing it right? You can't post direct links, you have to upload your pics from an online database (Photobucket, Imgur, etc.) by copying the link in the "Instert Image" option that you see on the tool bar just where you write your posts.

I hope this helps!
 
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there is a switch on the back of the knife,the button need to be pulled forward near the flipper when closed and the blade is locked,on the contrary,the botton need to be pulled back when opened.the blade is released.

Looks like a SOG Salute or Mini Salute with a flipper and a different locking mechanism. While I have seen other knives with safety buttons/tabs/locks, I don't personally get the point of such a feature. Just one more moving part to potentially break, and not necessary for most knife users, plus it looks like it would be a hassle to slide the safety tab with the middle finger.
 
yes,i guess so,it's like the sog knife.the locking mechanism really need to be improved,because it is not that smooth when pulled back or forward.anyway,it's safter with a lock like that to a spring assisted knife.
Looks like a SOG Salute or Mini Salute with a flipper and a different locking mechanism. While I have seen other knives with safety buttons/tabs/locks, I don't personally get the point of such a feature. Just one more moving part to potentially break, and not necessary for most knife users, plus it looks like it would be a hassle to slide the safety tab with the middle finger.
 
I have a knife that has a three-way locking mechanism. You slide the button to one end, and the blade opens but you can't close it. You slide to the other end and you can close it but can't open. You put it in the middle and it locks the blade in whatever position it is.

Not very "tactical."
 
agree!i guess the lock is supposed to be deleted or improved!
I have a knife that has a three-way locking mechanism. You slide the button to one end, and the blade opens but you can't close it. You slide to the other end and you can close it but can't open. You put it in the middle and it locks the blade in whatever position it is.

Not very "tactical."
 
agree!i guess the lock is supposed to be deleted or improved!

I understand that some knife designers feel compelled to include more safety features, but I personally carry a knife every day, and none of my assisted-opening knives has ever opened accidentally in my pocket. Likewise, I've never been in a situation where a knife's primary locking mechanism (liner, frame, etc.) failed and would have depended on a secondary lock to stay in place. In fact, the only folding knife that has ever "broken" on me so far was a Smith & Wesson Extreme Ops folder that fell apart right at the pivot, where a secondary lock would not have helped.

I'm sure that there are some people who might benefit from such a feature, but the pictured lock design looks poorly located. Yes, it prevents the flipper from moving far enough to engage unexpectedly, but it would be more intuitive to place it where it could be activated either by the thumb or index finger, possibly set into the scale or liner. The CRKT "LAWKS" system, for example, is pretty unobtrusive when opening or closing a knife, but is located for easy access as part of the knife's normal operation.
 
I understand that some knife designers feel compelled to include more safety features, but I personally carry a knife every day, and none of my assisted-opening knives has ever opened accidentally in my pocket. Likewise, I've never been in a situation where a knife's primary locking mechanism (liner, frame, etc.) failed and would have depended on a secondary lock to stay in place. In fact, the only folding knife that has ever "broken" on me so far was a Smith & Wesson Extreme Ops folder that fell apart right at the pivot, where a secondary lock would not have helped.

I'm sure that there are some people who might benefit from such a feature, but the pictured lock design looks poorly located. Yes, it prevents the flipper from moving far enough to engage unexpectedly, but it would be more intuitive to place it where it could be activated either by the thumb or index finger, possibly set into the scale or liner. The CRKT "LAWKS" system, for example, is pretty unobtrusive when opening or closing a knife, but is located for easy access as part of the knife's normal operation.

Some manufacturers are compelled to use additional safety features, such as Gerber with the smaller A/F folders after the original's liner lock repeatedly failed in comma cuts, or CRKT with the LAWKS, which was a variant of the A/F safety switch, because their liner locks were known for failure in so many situations.
 
I think safeties on assisted openers and even in the case of many autos defeats one of the purposes of the knife which is easy, fast one hand deployment. If you are just a casual user and dont ever feel or desire a knife that can be quickly opened then all is well and good. But I have never really had a problem with most knives opening in my pocket and the ones that did were not autos or assisteds. So I would not wish to have such a device on a knife of mine.
 
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