How a Lockback Folding Knife Works

Lockback folding knives are one of the most common folding knives available. Odds are your father or grandfather carries one with him on a regular basis. But there is more to the lockback folding knife than expected. It is simple, but rather elegant in not only keeping the blade locked open, but from keeping the knife from opening unbidden in your pocket. This video takes a look at how the lockback folding knife works in depth.
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[@ordnazhq1212]

The Lock back is the Lock that you can trust...for a lifetime..🇵🇭❤️👌

[@opticalecho119]

Meanwhile I have a Buck 110 that’s become a slipjoint 😂

[@paulsmith8855]

Lockback are great to use and I'm a fan of that kind of folding knife lock.

[@TheKnifeLifeChannel]

Lockbacks are classic. There is a reason they are so common.

[@Filya-chan]

Thanks for the video, quite informative.

[@TheKnifeLifeChannel]

Glad it was helpful! I hope to see you around the channel again!

[@Filya-chan]

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[@eric805]

Great info James!

[@TheKnifeLifeChannel]

Thank-you for the support!

[@renelllumagui9299]

Thank you!! I'm about to return this knife lol good thing I found your video.

[@TheKnifeLifeChannel]

I'm glad the video was helpful! I hope to see you around the channel again!

[@hagninety4116]

Great video TKL!! Always enjoy your content. Some of the best in the community. I got to do a little knife maintenance while watching. Thanks TKL.

[@TheKnifeLifeChannel]

Thank-you for your support as always! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@4usmydear]

@@TheKnifeLifeChannel 😊

[@tachammer3925]

Nice! Now nobody needs to break knives when they're curious

[@TheKnifeLifeChannel]

If they were breaking blades then they definitely need to watch this video...

[@donnasaunders4220]

Thanks for the video! My gues was right watching your video. They are great Knives I agee, until you let you friend borrow it and they use it to baton wood and bend the spring mechanism straight causing it to no longer lock on a Gerber 450 e-z-out pocket knife. I really liked that little knife as I could keep it really sharp. I've had it for a few years as a utility knife. I think the outer shell of the knife is glued at the base where the spring is attached inside. I cant get it apart to see if I can repair it. Any suggestions?

[@TheKnifeLifeChannel]

I'm glad you found the video helpful! I'm sorry about your knife though. Unfortunately if the handle is glued together, there isn't much recourse for repairs, short of destroying the grip and starting ove. You will likely have to get a new one, or choose a different replacement. Sorry I couldn't be of more assistance.

[@brookstarte5755]

How do I get a lock back knife that's stuck open to close?

[@altocalchaqui9664]

Hi.. nice video... How do you cut the PIECES of de lock back system? Handmade or laser?

[@TheKnifeLifeChannel]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Often time the locks are cut via a milling machine with the head set to a 5 degree angle.

[@aloeplant7219]

What are those type of screwdrivers called? I can’t find them anywhere

[@TheKnifeLifeChannel]

This is the screwdriver set I used in this video from IFIXIT. amzn.to/3FLMzfZ Let me know if you have any questions. Its a decent enough set, and works on my knives.

[@jarjarthestar]

if the spring got weak or gave out the knife would still lock yes?

[@TheKnifeLifeChannel]

If nothing was influencing the back lock then yes. But without the spring a bump or something else could knock the back lock out and release the blade.

[@WAFFENAMT1]

Went most of my life and did not know how this worked...back in the day 99% of all pocketknives were lockback...

[@TheKnifeLifeChannel]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@jonjay5199]

Excellent video. Lousy music though. 😅