Tag - pocket knives

Pocket Knife Lock Types Review

Lockback At their core, lockbacks (also referred to as back locks, spine locks or mid locks) are simply a derivative of the non-locking slipjoint (see below).  The lock bar is pinned to the scales of the blade, pivoting in the middle, and a bent spring anchored further back in handle provides upward pressure behind the pivot point, pressing the front of the lock bar downward.  In the closed position, the lock bar sits on a ramp in the bottom of the tang which provides a detent [...]

How To Sharpen A Folding Pocket Knives

The following steps describe how to sharpen your Folding Pocket Knife. 1.  Lubricate the sharpening stone. Apply a thin layer of lubricant to both sides of your sharpening stone.  Simple.   2.  Sharpen one side of the blade using rough grit. Angle the knife blade about 15 degrees against the rough grit side of your sharpening stone.  Note the recommended angle varies depending on what type of knife you’re sharpening and how sharp you want it but in general you can stick with anywhere [...]

Folding Pocket Knives Locking Mechanism

Folding Pocket Knives feature some sort of a locking mechanism to prevent the blade from closing on itself when performing a cutting task. Liner locks are the most common. A liner lock engages when the blade is pushed out. The lock snaps in place and engages the bottom of the blade to prevent it from closing on itself. To close the blade back, you have to manually push the liner out of the way for the blade to be able [...]