bikerector
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Disclaimer: I traded for this with another forum member but I don't think it was known bad before the trade.
I discovered that the liner lock on my knife can fail rather easily with some pressure one the spine of the blade to the point that I can make the lock fail with my hands, far from a wack or baton. The lock simply slides to the side and allows the blade to close. I feel unsafe using the knife now knowing how easy this can occur.
I'm simply spreading the word for those that have one to check it. I suspect it's a defect as it seems to be fairly well liked and I kind of liked it before realizing that the lock was faulty.
I've attempted to contact stedemon about the knife. I know it's manufactured by Zon Knife Co but I cannot find any contact information for them with a google search.
Here's a youtube link to the ease of making the lock fail. It's not searchable (only viewable with link) as I don't care to drag the companies name through the mud but want to share my experience as it's the first knife I've had where this has occurred.
On a side note, if I can't get in touch with the Zon knives or Stedemon, do I just put this in the garbage or is there a fix? I feel like i trust this less than a slipjoint because at least with a slipjoint I know that it's designed to be non-locking.
I discovered that the liner lock on my knife can fail rather easily with some pressure one the spine of the blade to the point that I can make the lock fail with my hands, far from a wack or baton. The lock simply slides to the side and allows the blade to close. I feel unsafe using the knife now knowing how easy this can occur.
I'm simply spreading the word for those that have one to check it. I suspect it's a defect as it seems to be fairly well liked and I kind of liked it before realizing that the lock was faulty.
I've attempted to contact stedemon about the knife. I know it's manufactured by Zon Knife Co but I cannot find any contact information for them with a google search.
Here's a youtube link to the ease of making the lock fail. It's not searchable (only viewable with link) as I don't care to drag the companies name through the mud but want to share my experience as it's the first knife I've had where this has occurred.
On a side note, if I can't get in touch with the Zon knives or Stedemon, do I just put this in the garbage or is there a fix? I feel like i trust this less than a slipjoint because at least with a slipjoint I know that it's designed to be non-locking.