Blade is opened and seems to be locked in open position. Is there a blade release to unlock and close the blade, or did I just get a bad knife?
156149
its not a bad knife.its when you open your knife it locks.right their on the side of the little curve it has you press in with your finger and it releases the knife to close.it unlocks
156150
Yes there is a release lever inside of the knife. You push it to the side and the blade releases from its locked position.
156151
just press a bit harder on the lock. if that doesn't work than its a defect.
156152
Inside where the knife folds back in you will see a piece of metal that seems to be blocking the knife from closing. It's silver and serrated it can be squeezed flat against the handle... It should be directly under the belt clip. Looks kinda like it's out of place. It will release the blade
156153
There is a small metal lock where the blade goes that locks into position when you open the blade. You must move it out of the way yup close the blade.
1684823
That would happen of the bade is too tight. A little bit of loosening up and a spot of oil does the job but I find that the initial groove does not hinder the knife opening later. This is because it is not an assisted opening and kept quite tight.
1477338
Inside the handle with sharp side up there's a lock bar that locks blade in place. With blade pointed away from you press bar to the left that will unlock blade so you can close it.
808304
My husband bought this knife. He said "no". The blade will snap into the open position, but it does not "lock" like a traditional lock-blade knife does. Hope this helps.
1444699
Yes. When the knife blade or any of the tools are pulled from their storage place in the handle they lock. A small black 'ring' is at the base of the tool handle and when pulled back the blade releases so the knife can close safely.
272616
This has liner lock which is located in the blade cavity ( where the blade suppose to fold) .Move this liner lock towards the pocket clip side and fold the knife to close.some time the liner lock gone to far at the time of open in this case you may have to use some tool to push it back toward the pocket clip
1040902
Underneath the blade, where the blade closes into, there should be a locking pin. Pull the locking pin to the side and the knife will close.
625000
Never had this problem. I'd check to make sure blade is engaged and take battery out & put it back in. May have just jiggled loose.
430790
No, at first it is a little tough to do until it gets worn down, but if you turn the open blade towards yourself and look at the handle, there is a piece that is oblique in there. Push the top of that piece so it is straight up and when that piece is straight up you can close the blade. That is the locking system. Simple, but proven effective. It'll get easier and easier to close.
1040906
There is a button near the blade, inside the handle. Its the lock. Push it and you will be able to close the blade
1370113
inside the knife, near where the blade enters the handle of the knife, when the knife is open, there is a rigged part that is in-line to the blade... you push that to one side and the blade will close...
2070302
Mine is very stiff and takes quite an effort to open. The blade has to swing open very firmly for it to lock in place. Pushing the tab to close the knife is taking less of an effort after playing with it for a while. The more that I work with it, the less of an ordeal to open, but it is still not easy and fluid, like my other knives. I'm hoping it gets much better after I work with it for a while, but I am a little disappointed that it is taking so much work to, hopefully, make it usable.
94894
If you hold the blade upside down and release the lock the blade will fall open. That's how mine came right out of the box. Not sure about loosening or tightening the screws and what affect that will have though as I've never tried. In my opinion this knife is great and worth the try, as you can always return it.
1128067
You have to follow the instructions on using the knife. The lock is there for safety. That said it's not "broken". Went through that too - who reads manuals right? :)
729013
I had the same issue. There is a catch in the handle of the knife. The catch is in the underside of the handle directly "facing" the sharp edge of the blade. Push it to the side and the blade goes back into the handle.
957824
Look at were the blade its supposed to go when the knife is closed. There is a metal flap/bar/plate, (however you wamt to call it) or you can call it a blackened steel liner lock that holds the blade locked, it has a serrated edge that you can feel with your thumb. Use your thumb to press down that liner lock and fold the knife carefully. Make sure your fingers are out of the way to avoid any accidents.
594181
There is a little groove with ridges in the area it closes shut at. It is quite tough just an FYI but I suggest using your thumb and you just pull enough on it until you can pull the blade From the locking position ( its easy to see when its unlocked) Then voila!!!