My experience with “breaking in” knives and tools lead me to discover you just need to use and carry them. Apply lubrication as needed ofc
Verdle
Looks well worn to me. It’s a spring bar lock and a short one at that. After the wear you’ve put in it, I wouldn’t hold out on it getting any easier. Best to be snappy and firm than loose and dangerous.
Ok-Butterscotch3843
Bro those are older than me. Fold out all the tools and you’ll be able to see when it was produced. Mine says 0399 and 0499 so 03/1999 and 04/1999. I was born 2001 and was lucky enough to find these a decade ago while snowboarding in bigbear.
-BananaLollipop-
Those are a weird type of lockback, not frame locks (instead of a tab to press, you pull another tool out halfway to lift the tab). You want them to be somewhat stiff, otherwise they won’t stay open/closed properly, or you’ll end up with wobbly tools.
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Using it normally helps.
My experience with “breaking in” knives and tools lead me to discover you just need to use and carry them. Apply lubrication as needed ofc
Looks well worn to me. It’s a spring bar lock and a short one at that. After the wear you’ve put in it, I wouldn’t hold out on it getting any easier. Best to be snappy and firm than loose and dangerous.
Bro those are older than me. Fold out all the tools and you’ll be able to see when it was produced. Mine says 0399 and 0499 so 03/1999 and 04/1999. I was born 2001 and was lucky enough to find these a decade ago while snowboarding in bigbear.
Those are a weird type of lockback, not frame locks (instead of a tab to press, you pull another tool out halfway to lift the tab). You want them to be somewhat stiff, otherwise they won’t stay open/closed properly, or you’ll end up with wobbly tools.