Walker Design Linerlock Main Blade Length & Type 2 3/4" Clip Blade Steel 440C Stainless Steel Handle Material Polished Carbon Fiber Overall Length 3 11/16" Closed. $39.99 $ 39. The lock, when made correctly, is very strong, and also allows for wear. The liner lock was invented by Michael Walker, who altered the electrician's knife to create this folding knife, with a ball bearing as its detent. 5″ closed. And it might be fair to call it by its full name, the Michael Walker Liner Lock to add even more clarification and value to Yab's "Walker" comment Credit does go to Michael Walker which says a lot. Beautiful fossil ivory handle scales. Bernard Levine is of the opinion that the "Walker Liner Lock" is different and that it was an innovation. Appears to have been very lightly carried. I’ll go over five: the Beam Tension Spring, Rod Tension Spring, Coil Tension Spring, Lock Bar Integral Spring, and Frame Integral Tension Spring. is similar to the Walker LinerLock, but uses a lock bar that is integral to one of the handle scales. Klotzli Knives was, from what I can tell from our records originally offered in the early 1990's. Tweet; Let me talk to you about some different types of Lockback Springs. May 1, 2000. Product Description. This Michael Walker design made by H.P. It does not appear to have been used but has been very lightly resharpened. Walker is the inventor of more than 20 different knife mechanisms including the Walker Linerlock for which he secured a trademark in 1980. Walker Lock (Liner Lock) 5 types of Lockback Springs. Michael Walker Linerlock. If this angle is too acute, the liner will slip and the lock will fail. His opinion is what we go by in the Traditional Forum when we differentiate between "classic" liner lock as being traditional and open to discussion and the "Walker" liner lock as being modern and outside the realm of Traditional. CRKT CEO EDC Folding Pocket Knife: Low Profile Gentleman's Knife, Everyday Carry, Satin Blade, IKBS Ball Bearing Pivot, Liner Lock, Glass Reinforced Fiber Handle, Deep Carry Pocket Clip 7096. Get it as soon as Tue, Dec 22. While Michael Walker did not invent the liner-lock, he certainly is the reason it is today one of the most popular blade locks in our industy. Michael Walker is an American custom knifemaker and sculptor based in Taos, New Mexico. Color anodized titanium bolster engraved by Patricia Walker… Satin finish clip point blade with titanium thumb stud. 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,662. Feb 4, 2011 #14. medusaoblongata. 99 $54.99 $54.99. The main parts of the lock are the stop pin, pivot, and the liner lock itself. Pre-owned. Michael Walker Custom Knife Bullet LinerLock. This is the bevel at the end of the tang, on which the end of the locking liner bears. Developed by custom knifemaker Chris Reeve, the R.I.L. COMPRESSION LOCK® A lock mechanism that uses a leaf-like spring from a split liner in the handle to wedge laterally between a ramp on the blade tang and the stop pin (or anvil pin). Michael Walker Custom Knife Bullet LinerLock Custom Knife by: Michael Walker Photo by: Michael Donato View all knives by Michael Walker. 2,248. Here is a quote from Bernard Levine related to Michael Walker Liner Lock design: However, one aspect of the Liner-lock is not forgiving at all. Mechanisms including the Walker LinerLock, but uses a lock bar that is integral to one of locking. Liner walker liner lock tweet ; Let me talk to you about some different types of Lockback Springs liner slip. Different types of Lockback Springs including the Walker LinerLock for which he secured a trademark in 1980 developed Custom! 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