does the blade open at the top or on the side and how does it open up?
1171808
It opens to the side. It flips open when you use your index finger to pull on that gray tab that sticks out to the side where the blade is hinged.
1171809
The blade is spring assist, meaning the blade flips out from the side when pressing down the switch on the opposite side, a switch blade is a blade the shoots from the top with the press of a button
1171810
It folds from the handle. And I am missing some screws from the bottom. The screws holding the spike at the bottom.
2245561
There is a thin metal fin that runs up the middle of the handle. Use your thumb to push it to one side and then fold the blade down.
957820
Where the blade meets the handle, there is a single flat piece of metal which acts as a spring and is embedded inside the handle just touching the base of the knife blade. You just need to push this small wedge of metal sideways with a thumb nail and the blade will close. It took me a little while to figure it out the first time also so don't feel too bad.
947117
There is piece of metal that snaps into place when the knife is opened. It is serrated near the end where it holds the blade. Depress this and the blade will close after pressing it towards the handle. Be careful!
1870057
There is a spring in the handle that will lock the blade in the open position. It is located in the cutout area of the handle. Just push the spring to the side and the blade can then be closed into the handle. It is similar to a knife which the blade is locked in the open/extended position.
2243394
No it is not. It has a nob flick open (typically pushed out by your thumb if opened by a single hand), there is no assisted mechanism on this knife. The opening is smooth but I found it to be a bit awkward, I have many thumb open knives like this one and it is just something about the design that feels off in my hand but only when opening, once open - the knife is absolutely fantastic in almost every way. (But you probably are familiar with benchmade)Cheers
491515
You can hold it either way, depending upon how you are using it. I usually hold it upright, blade up, however it is a brutal stabber turned the other way
958759
it is open on the top so I guess it wouldn't matter as long as you fit the knife in the guides on the sides
1634373
The top of the head opens. Not each blade but the three together Insert your fingernail on the side and pop open. Clean and reinsert
2244095
Just push the piece of metal acting as a lock toward the side with the clip and the blade should again move freely. It protrudes slightly above the frame of the knife and is also textured, so it's pretty easy to get traction on. Pretty standard these days, after a while it'll be entirely 2nd nature opening & closing it with one hand without even thinking about it.
947120
Turn the knife with the blade facing up. On the handle right next to the blade is a locking piece. Slide this to the right or left. I can't remember which. The blade can then be closes.
123551
Opposite the blade is a tab you puch down on and the blade opens, or you can grab the blade near the rear of the knife and pull open.
594182
Hi - you close it by pushing the piece that holds the blade open to the left - this releases the blade so it can be closed
1614704
Yes it does. It sits right above the top of the blade. I have never used it so I cant comment on how it works.
1909459
It snaps open with a flick if the wrist. I highly recommed this blade. I carry it everywhere and plan on ordering a second one
466794
It only opens on one side. You pull the handles near the top and it opens to add the leaves.
1758414
There's a spring clip that locks it open. Look into the slot that the blade folds into. Right up at the base of the knife blade there is a little lever that you can push to the left to release the lock. Cheers.