| When knives first began to appear as pocket | | | | to safely keep your knife closed when you do |
| knives, they were developed so that they could | | | | not want to be using it. It locks the blade closed |
| virtually fold in half and be able to ride in a secure, | | | | so that it will not come open by accident. This |
| hidden location. When the knives were opened, it | | | | mechanism creates a way to keep a knife in the |
| was usually done with a thumb or another finger, | | | | house or in a tackle box without worrying about |
| which meant that a person would have to use | | | | the safety of other people that may be digging in |
| two hands in order to open up his knife. This is | | | | drawers or boxes to retrieve it. The liner lock |
| something that worked for many people, but | | | | knife also works to lock the knife open, so that |
| could also be dangerous in the long run. | | | | you will not have to worry about the knife falling |
| This is part of why liner lock knives were | | | | shut accidentally on unsuspecting fingers or |
| developed. With the liner lock knife, it is possible to | | | | constantly collapsing while you are trying to |
| open and close the blade with only one hand in a | | | | complete a task. The lockbar on the liner lock |
| safe manner. The knife was designed by Michael | | | | knife works in both ways. |
| Walker who took what was at one time called | | | | The liner lock knife also allows you to open and |
| the electrician's knife, and made some | | | | close the blade with one hand. This makes the |
| adjustments to it. The electrician's knife was a | | | | entire knife much easier and convenient to use. |
| knife that had a button which you could press to | | | | These blades are also made of strong materials, |
| open and close it. However, it did not lock. Knife | | | | typically steel or titanium, to better withstand |
| maker Walker changed the older style so that it | | | | rigorous use and the constant movement of the |
| would lock, which meant a safer sturdier blade. | | | | internal mechanism. These materials can also |
| The liner lock knife that can be found in hunting | | | | withstand rust and tend to maintain their |
| and fishing equipment stores today are commonly | | | | sharpness better than other metals. With this |
| referred to as folding knives. When the knife is | | | | type of construction, it is reassuring to users that |
| unfolded, it is held open by a leaf spring or lockbar | | | | the knife will last. |
| system. The lockbar presses against the bottom | | | | Whether for outdoor use or for your home, |
| of the blade and does not allow it to close until | | | | having a solid folding knife at your disposal is |
| the lockbar is pressed. Then, it closes by itself. It | | | | important. If you do not have one, consider a liner |
| will stay closed until the lockbar is pressed one | | | | lock knife for its safety, ease-of-use and |
| more time. | | | | durability. |
| The liner lock knife is useful because it allows you | | | | |