There are always the non-locking Bear toolsI know what you mean though. A Spirit with locking drivers but non-locking blades would be most welcome. A nice strong backspring and perhaps a choil like on the Spyderco UKPK.
Bit of the blade between the pivot and the cutting edge. If you take a look at the UKPK you'll see a curved cut out from the bottom of the blade next to the handle. On that particular knife it works exceptionally well at preventing you folding the blade on your fingers even though there is no lock.(Image removed from quote.)
Quote from: Neil on April 03, 2010, 11:37:10 PMBit of the blade between the pivot and the cutting edge. If you take a look at the UKPK you'll see a curved cut out from the bottom of the blade next to the handle. On that particular knife it works exceptionally well at preventing you folding the blade on your fingers even though there is no lock.(Image removed from quote.)ooh so your fingers kinda act as a lock?
Quote from: ryan1835 on April 03, 2010, 11:41:42 PMQuote from: Neil on April 03, 2010, 11:37:10 PMBit of the blade between the pivot and the cutting edge. If you take a look at the UKPK you'll see a curved cut out from the bottom of the blade next to the handle. On that particular knife it works exceptionally well at preventing you folding the blade on your fingers even though there is no lock.(Image removed from quote.)ooh so your fingers kinda act as a lock?No the stiff arsed backspring does that It's more of an additional safety in that the kicker/choil prevents it closing on your fingers Plus it make it easy to choke up your grip on the blade for extra fine cuts
Why not just leave the blade off completely? That's easier and you could replace it with another tool or make the tool thinner. Besides, you then have an excuse to carry another SAK!
That's what I've been thinking recently - mod a SOG to be useful and bladeless and then carry the UKPK with it. Keeping a serrated blade in might be a useful option I think