Notch/cam 90 degree lock

[North Man]

Hi
I also got some information on the notch/cam on the flat screwdrivers, this happened in 1999 and was a feature to prevent accidental closing, so that more force is needed to snap shut.

NM

[jatrias]

Hello!

Is the notch on all current production 91mm knives? Or was only a 1999 test? 

Thank you

[Sazabi]

Hello!

Is the notch on all current production 91mm knives? Or was only a 1999 test? 

Thank you

It's on all current 91mm, 93mm, and 111mm (I /think/) bottle openers/large screwdriver tools.  I do not think it trailed down to the 83mm line, yet on the other hand, I do remember one account over at SOSAK claiming that the person's Cadet had a half-stop on the bottle opener.  I have yet to see a 83mm have one in person, though.

[Reinier]

It's on all current 91mm, 93mm, and 111mm (I /think/) bottle openers/large screwdriver tools.  I do not think it trailed down to the 83mm line, yet on the other hand, I do remember one account over at SOSAK claiming that the person's Cadet had a half-stop on the bottle opener.  I have yet to see a 83mm have one in person, though.

jatrias was talking about the notch, not about the half-stop bottle opener. There are openers with a half-stop but without the notch

[jazzbass]

It's on all current 91mm, 93mm, and 111mm (I /think/) bottle openers/large screwdriver tools.  I do not think it trailed down to the 83mm line, yet on the other hand, I do remember one account over at SOSAK claiming that the person's Cadet had a half-stop on the bottle opener.  I have yet to see a 83mm have one in person, though.

jatrias was talking about the notch, not about the half-stop bottle opener. There are openers with a half-stop but without the notch

Yep - seems a couple things are getting confused. On the caplifter, there is the 90 degree half stop AND the "locking nub". Here's what has what:

84mm: neither. Caplifter only opens to 180 degrees and no locking nub.
91mm: 1952-1985: neither. 1985-1999: 90 degree half stop only. 1999+ 90 degree half stop + locking nub
93mm: 1957+ 90 degree half stop only.
111mm: no clue.

For combo tools:
84mm: 1978- c. 1986: Opens 180 degrees only. 1986+: 90 degree half stop
91mm: 1986+: 90 degree half stop

[Gareth]

Good info chaps.  I do think I've seen some pics of a Cadet with the notch though.  Of course I've no idea exactly where so I could have been dreaming.

[North Man]

It's on all current 91mm, 93mm, and 111mm (I /think/) bottle openers/large screwdriver tools.  I do not think it trailed down to the 83mm line, yet on the other hand, I do remember one account over at SOSAK claiming that the person's Cadet had a half-stop on the bottle opener.  I have yet to see a 83mm have one in person, though.

jatrias was talking about the notch, not about the half-stop bottle opener. There are openers with a half-stop but without the notch

Yep - seems a couple things are getting confused. On the caplifter, there is the 90 degree half stop AND the "locking nub". Here's what has what:

84mm: neither. Caplifter only opens to 180 degrees and no locking nub.
91mm: 1952-1985: neither. 1985-1999: 90 degree half stop only. 1999+ 90 degree half stop + locking nub
93mm: 1957+ 90 degree half stop only.
111mm: no clue.

For combo tools:
84mm: 1978- c. 1986: Opens 180 degrees only. 1986+: 90 degree half stop
91mm: 1986+: 90 degree half stop

Great info,
Notch/Cam/Nub:
Not on the 111mm liner lock since it is a liner-lock
It is on the 111mm slide-lock, atleast on my WorkChamp, :-) Skipper and Rucksack

[jatrias]

  Just checked my original mag glass Explorer circa 2003 and my posy 2005 Spartan! They both have the notch! My Alox 08 Soldier does not! Thank you all for the info!

[ICanFixThat]

Nice more nice information dug out of Victorinox.  Thanks!