I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say that I've experienced blade-to-liner contact on every 91mm and 93mm SAK that I've snapped closed. I just assumed it was a flaw common to all 91mm and 93mm SAKs, and I just don't do it anymore. I don't think it's worth sending in all of my SAKs for warranty work. I'll just be careful closing them.For any slip joint, I too think the best practice is to hold onto the blade and ease it back into the chassis when closing.
The reason being not every knife would have a kick(the part on blade where it contacts the backspring) good enough or executed well enough to stop the blade from contacting the back spring, and from a knife safety prospective, good control of the blade at all times will help to prevent accidents from happening.
However, having said that, Victorinox is one of the very few brands that I would not mind letting it snap shut after half point, their design and QC is pretty good, and I have good confidence the blade won't rap from snapping.
OP, if you experience blade rap from closing, that's not normal and you could talk to Victorinox since it's lifetime warranty.
Sorry to hear that. I have collected a fair amount of SAKs over the last century, and of all those I have handled, I could only vaguely remembered maybe less than a handful vintage ones that has blade rap(possibly from touching the liner).I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say that I've experienced blade-to-liner contact on every 91mm and 93mm SAK that I've snapped closed. I just assumed it was a flaw common to all 91mm and 93mm SAKs, and I just don't do it anymore. I don't think it's worth sending in all of my SAKs for warranty work. I'll just be careful closing them.
Knives have come a long way since your grandpa’s day. Only one I ease closed is a French knife I have that has no kick.I rarely let any blade snap shut. Like other said, my grandpa taught me that.
Don't get me wrong, the snap is very satisfying! I can (and do!) still enjoy snapping all of the other tools closed, just not the main blade. Granted, the other tools don't have the same snap, except for my new SwissChamp's pliers. But it's a sacrifice I can live with. Plus, I've already trained myself to ease the blade closed. I agree with everyone here who said it's a safer way to do it. See my recent thread on getting bitten by closing a multitool blade on my thumb.Knives have come a long way since your grandpa’s day. Only one I ease closed is a French knife I have that has no kick.
Am I the only one who enjoys that satisfying “snap”? I feel like a goober every time I ease one shut.
I do the same, I find this method has a bit of both worlds, making closing as safe as it gets while still getting a bit of a snap closeI close them by hand up to the last inch or so and then let the blade go, no loud snapping shut.
Love the snap, especially on the alox models! Just checked a Super Tinker and Pioneer X I had near by and no edge damage.Am I the only one who enjoys that satisfying “snap”? I feel like a goober every time I ease one shut.