BladeLOCK
Michael Walker. Artist. Craftsman. Inventor of the locking
liner folder. Award-winning knifemaker. Designer of over 20 knife
lock systems. He says, "When I applied thumb studs to my locking
liners in the '80s, it occurred to me that it could be the basis for an internal
lock. I was granted the patent for the BladeLOCK™ and have made many
custom versions. However, no major knife manufacturer was then capable of
putting the BladeLOCK into production because of the challenging machining and
close tolerances required-until now." CRKT is proud that we can bring
this innovation to the knife world, because it is everything you have asked for.
The BladeLOCK is an incredibly strong
folding knife with a blade that locks when open, and locks when closed.
The ingenious positive lock system operates by pressing the thumb stud. To
open, press the thumb stud and the blade as you would other knives. When you
hear the clean, crisp "snap" of steel locking with steel, the blade is
locked-no doubt about it! The strength of the BladeLOCK meets or exceeds
any claimed lock strength of existing production folders.
To close, press the thumb stud and rotate
the blade into the handle. Snap! The blade is locked closed, with no
chance of opening when carried in a pocket.
Like all of Michael's work, the knife is a
striking design, with perfect heft and balance. He says simply, "In
my work, form follows function."
The AUS 6M stainless steel blade is a
Walker Clip Point in satin finish, pivoting on Teflon™ bearings. The
open design 420J2 stainless steel frame receives a contrasting bead blast
finish. Black injection molded Zytel® is used for the back spacer, lock
covers, and scales. Torx fasteners are used throughout.
Beyond its sleek lines, the handle
proves to be highly ergonomic when gripped, with a deep finger notch and
prominent thumb ramp reduce slipping, and also can aid in one hand closure of
the blade.
The custom Teflon® plated stainless
steel clothing/gear clip is removable.
The BladeLOCK is the most advanced
lock system that we at CRKT have seen, but we welcome you to compare it with
other lock systems at your specialty retailer and decide for yourself. We
think you'll want one.
BladeLOCK™ Specifications:
Blade: Overall length: 3.44" (8.7 cm)
Cutting edge: 3.25" (8.3 cm)
Thickness: 0.14" (0.35 cm)
Steel: AUS 6M, 55-57 HRC
Knife: Closed length: 4.50" (11.4 cm)
Weight: 4.6oz. (130 g)
Models:
4003: Razor-Sharp Cutting Edge
4013: Combined Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point™ Serrated
Cutting Edge
Retail: $79.99
LPS Price $63.99
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