Comment on YSK how to close a folding or pocket knife with a liner/frame lock.
timespace@lemmy.world 11 months agoLiner lock knives have been around for decades, I think that suggests there isn’t a problem when used correctly. The benefit is that you get a very secure folding knife when the knife is extended, and you can fold it with one hand.
ekky43@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 months ago
It does indeed seem a little safer when extended, but I feel that the danger of closing it far outweighs the additional safety during use, regardless of technique used.
Furthermore, and perhaps more as a side note: Even if something is decades old, does not necessarily mean that it was safe or wasn’t riddled with problems, but it does imply that the tool was at least usable when used correctly.