What are your thoughts on the Leatherman C series of knives?
On the edge of the blade where the liner lock rests when the blade is open, it is angled very slightly so the liner lock rests exactly on the center of the blade when it's open, rather than going all the way over to the other side of the liner scale and sitting there. It seems like this makes the liner lock more effective.
Quote from: Heinz Doofenshmirtz on May 10, 2011, 11:15:41 PM On the edge of the blade where the liner lock rests when the blade is open, it is angled very slightly so the liner lock rests exactly on the center of the blade when it's open, rather than going all the way over to the other side of the liner scale and sitting there. It seems like this makes the liner lock more effective. My understanding is that usually liner locks start from resting on the left side of the blade’s back end and as the lock gets worn from use they slowly shift to the right. This keeps the lock tight, irrespective of how worn it gets; it is a method of self adjustment. Usually the lock’s end or/and the blade’s end has a slight angle built in, to help with that process.When they are touching the opposite liner fully then they can not adjust any more and you usually start having up and down blade play.I have only seen one liner lock knife, a Wenger Ranger, where the liner was touching the opposite liner, from new.
...Serrations are very difficult and time consuming to sharpen once they get dull...
I have another question. What are the advantages/disadvantges of plain vs a combo blade? I realize they are for different use and that some prefer one over the other.