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The locking slide has been removed.
Locking slide removed .. open.

@ Jim

 

In the locked position .. the safety slide is in the forward position .. which puts it UNDER the button .. preventing the button from being depressed.

 

To release the safety .. the slide is drawn back toward the butt of the knife .. this pulls it out from under the release button .. which can then be depressed.

 

NOTE: Normal operational theory. Assume system start with knife in closed position, safety on, & system @ rest.

1). To deploy .. disengage safety by sliding to the rear or butt end of the knife .

2). Depress release button. 

This releases the kinetic energy in the spring. If all is normal and blade is free to rotate it will be propelled into the open position. IF the release button is NO LONGER depressed .. the blade will lock open.

 

If tough guy .. no use safety. Proceed directly to step 2.

 

I'll explain further with deeper dis assemby.

 

 

Thank you! George Schrade was obviously a VERY clever guy.

I'd love to read a book about the Schrade bros. Imagine, you're one of George's brothers. You moved out to Walden, NY on his say-so to help him start a cutlery company. And then, after just a couple of years of operation he announces he going out on his own because he's invented an even better switchblade than his earlier design -- leaving you and your other brother to run things.

This should help identify the internal parts.

Schrade Cutlery Co. Walden, NY. Started 1904 by George & Louis. George left about 1916 & founded Geo Schrade Cut Co in Bridgeport, CT. His stampings were discontinued in 1950.

 

In the mid 40’s .. Schrade changed their stamping to Schrade-Walden, USA. Then in ’73 the stamping was once again changed .. this time to Schrade, USA.



Jim Child said:

I'd love to read a book about the Schrade bros. Imagine, you're one of George's brothers. You moved out to Walden, NY on his say-so to help him start a cutlery company. And then, after just a couple of years of operation he announces he going out on his own because he's invented an even better switchblade than his earlier design -- leaving you and your other brother to run things.
Interesting stuff.


Jim Child said:
Thank you! George Schrade was obviously a VERY clever guy.

I'd love to read a book about the Schrade bros. Imagine, you're one of George's brothers. You moved out to Walden, NY on his say-so to help him start a cutlery company. And then, after just a couple of years of operation he announces he going out on his own because he's invented an even better switchblade than his earlier design -- leaving you and your other brother to run things.
Here is a story about George.

 

!!! .. Thanks Larry .. !!!

 

Larry Vickery said:    Here is a story about George. 

 

https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.collectors-of-s...   

Just imagine what it would be like to have a switch blade knife in your pocket that didnt have a lock. The first knives made by old George were just that. He and his son figured out the simply slide lock to prevent the accidental release which they then patented.

There are switches made today that are minus the lock. Some are converted lockbacks and linerlocks which work very well at keeping the blade open.  Some are excellent knives made in Europe others in the far east that are still made without any release lock. Buyer be ware actually carrier be ware. I can attest to a major surprise when reaching in a pocket and finding the sharp side of the blade reaching for a finger or two.

I have to agree: a switchblade without a "safety" is a BAD idea!  LOL

I've had the "pocket surprize" experience with a med-sized Opinel. Some of the Opinels (older ones?) have a rotating bolster that only locks the blade open. It seems that most of them that I see lately lock the blade BOTH open AND, more importantly -- I would think, CLOSED.

Larry Vickery said:

...<snip>... I can attest to a major surprise when reaching in a pocket and finding the sharp side of the blade reaching for a finger or two.

Friend of mine has one of these his grandfather bought in 1909 he said. The blade is just about sharpened away. Still works though.

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