{"id":1004,"date":"2023-06-03T02:24:30","date_gmt":"2023-06-03T02:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=1004"},"modified":"2023-06-03T02:24:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-03T02:24:30","slug":"common-folding-knife-locking-methods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=1004","title":{"rendered":"Common Folding Knife Locking Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Everyone loves a good pocket knife<\/a>. The modern knife industry has yielded vast improvements to both the design and construction of pocket knives. With this innovation came a number of different locking methods. How a knife locks is important, because this feature is the crux of the folding knife. We\u2019ll examine a number of common folding knife locking designs and discuss the pros and cons of each.\u00a0<\/p>\n

No Lock\u00a0<\/h2>\n

First off, we\u2019ll take a look at some knives that don\u2019t lock. This will be our baseline for folding knife functionality. I do this because I believe almost everyone has at least handled one of these at some point. Folding knives without a lock typically come in the form of a slipjoint. A slipjoint uses bar springs to create pressure and a stop for the blade. They will not lock the blade open. However, they will provide the force needed to keep it open for most cutting tasks. If the blade is pressed forward, the knife will fold closed. This does pose risk of injury for the user under hard use, but it is perfectly safe for most tasks (if properly handled).<\/p>\n

The two most popular examples are from Case Knives<\/a> and Victorinox (or other Swiss Army-style knives). My grandfather always carries one and it\u2019s part of what got me into knives originally, so they\u2019ve secured a special place in my heart. These are great because they are legal almost everywhere. (Obviously, take this with a grain of salt. Any metal detectors and you\u2019ll likely be stopped.)\u00a0<\/p>\n

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