Benchmade Knives

LOCKING MECHANISMS

Cutaway illustrations (side and top view) of the Model 710 with the AXIS Lock being exposed. Note the ingenious simplicity of form which supports the solid reliability of function. U.S. Patent No. 5,737,841.

MODIFIED LOCKINGLINER™
The lockingliner mechanism has been in the knife world for some time and it has gained in popularity over the past several years. If properly made they serve their purpose quite well. The basic principle is an integral locking bar within the knife liner being stress bent, enabling it to spring into position behind the rear tang of the blade when the blade is opened. The locking bar wedges against the rear of the blade, locking it open until you physically push it clear and close the blade. With little practice, the process of opening and closing the blade can be done singlehanded (lockingliners are made either right or left hand specific). Benchmade has long been recognized for making superior lockingliners. And with a Benchmade modified lockingliner you get a patented feature which helps to enhance the lock function. The rear tang portion of the blade where the locking bar contacts it, is ground with a radius or concave surface. This detail helps the lockingliner to track into the fully locked position for added reliability and solid lockup. The function success and function failure of a locking liner depends greatly on how well it is made and also the quality of the materials used. With Benchmade, you get the best of both and we offer a variety of tool styles for various applications.