does the 'thumb button' have to be pressed to cut with this? Or does it 'lock' so u don't need to put pressure on your thumb? (carpal tunnel issues)
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There is an orange slider button on the top. You push this forward to expose the blade. You don't have to hold it there--it automatically locks in the "use" position. You can hear it click. Before you lay it down, press the small orange dot on the left side to put the put the blade in the "safe" position. If you think "razor blade" that will give you an indication how sharp the blade is and why you don't lay it down with the blade exposed.
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Hello Dean, I like very much this cold shot button and I use it frequently. I also cannot lock it and I think there is no way to do it. In my opinion it is so, because this is meant to be an additional function and so is the button and it is not placed with the basic buttons. I hope I helped you. Have a great day!
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The slide lock is on the opposite end of the knife....you probably can get it done without changing hand position from deployment mode. I just flip it around and lock/unlock for convenience. This is not a knife to be used for personal protection, so efficiency never occurred to me.
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Its fairly simple the angles are changed with a button the size of your thumb not too much pressure is needed to press it down. I think maybe 2-3 buttons were a little hard, as long as you make sure your angles fall on the line (they are measure like a compass) than you wont have to much trouble. :)
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The tensioner that the Cold Steel's blade lock put on the closed blade made it impossible to flip the blade fully open using just the thumb assist and a good wrist flick. I needed to use two hands; one to hold the handle and the other to fully extend the blade, to get the knife locked open. Similarly, the way the Cold Steel's blade lock works, I had to use two hands to close the blade.
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We LOVE these tools...to the extent that we've also bought them for gifts. Easy on the hands. I think it depends on the tool whether or not you have to hold the button continuously. It is a safety issue. You don't want to accidentally start it, or too easily start it. Buy it. Try it. You could always send it back (you won't)...
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There is a button that you press, right next to the grip. You can see it on the picture. It's the black diagonal thing on the picture. (It's actually 2 buttons, the lower one. Not sure what the top one does) It's very easy to work with your thumb, even for me and I'm left handed. I holds about five spare blades, so you're never without a fresh one.
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The grip requires continuous squeezing or the motor shuts off. The squeezing really tires out your working hand, right one in my case! Should be made easier to use.
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No it dose not, but you can easily do that with your thumb. All and all it is well made and really works great. You should like it. It' the best one I have found.
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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!!!
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There is a piece that you push with your thumb. It has a safety as well so you can't close on your thumb. Very easily used with one hand, I do it several times everyday.
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This is a spring-assist. In other words, it requires more that a push of a button to open. Having said that, it is 1 hand operation to open to a locking position. I use this knife nearly everyday at work, and recently one of the ladies in the office needed to borrow it to slice veggies when she forgot her paring knife. It is very durable, and i would recommend it to anyone.
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Once the blade opens and locks, look inside the handle where the blade was contained. Right where your thumb is should be a piece with ridges on it. Push that to the left and it will remove the lock from the blade.
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It's activated from the front Sarah, using your middle finger (applying) pressure on the "button" that's built into the grip, & the button is concealed internally. It's a little ironic that your middle finger activates it :-) I love mine it's not in the way nor does it leave an awkward grip of your hand or get in the way at all. Hopefully that helped you out. Cheers
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yes it has a compression button. The only part I don't like is the chain tightening mechanism. It has a rotary dial finger tightener (that is the best I can quickly describe it. It works, it's just a pain in the butt when your hands are cold and trying to tighten the chain (hurts). Other than that I am loving this saw.
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It's a simple thumb tap...tight enough to hold the pistol securely, but comes apart with little effort. I use paddle holsters without thumb straps because I can't stand them, but for this I don't mind it.
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Sorry, but I don't know the answer because I always have my thumb on the button out of habit. I will see if there is something in the book that came with it later today. OK The book says slide the thumb lock back and squeeze the trigger. When the trimmer is running release the thumb lock and should run until you release the trigger. Hope that helps. Don