How do you release the blade for closing on the handmade pocket knife? Just received it yesterday and cannot close the blade.Gary Lander
1430513
I didn't have a problem with that specific knife. But with another laguiole I did have problems opening and closing. I sent it back after taking it to a jewelry shop to close it for me.
1430514
hi its a split joint blade (non locking blade) You can easily close it by applying force / pressure with hand.
1430515
You close this Laguiole with your opposite palm halfway and the rest slow release the blade.
1172246
I collect a lot of knives. Currently, this knife is stored away. I believe it is a liner lock. If you look into the blade compartment you should see a flat piece of metal, along the blade "liner" that locks the blade in place. You should be able to push this liner away from the blade to release the blade allowing it to close. Try that and let me know if it works.
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I had the same problem with mine, its just a matter of breaking it in, when I depress the blade lock, (On the back of the knife) I had to relay make sure that it was fully depressed, to release the blade, i just kept working it until it became easier. Little WD40 helped as well. I Love my SOG, its my EDC. Good Luck
2098251
Hold the knife in your right hand. Put your thumb in the thumb cut out, there is serrated thin piece of steel. Push down on it that will release the blade. Then gently press down on the back side of the blade.
1542680
There is a lock on the handle. U push it to the side n carefully close the knife
94893
As soon as the mechanism is retracted the blade will fall out of its place in the handle. I also tried to ''flick'' the blade open without use of locking mechanism and was successful in doin so. As far as ''gravitational pull'' opening the blade that's not going to happen it has to be operated manually in some fashion. You won't be disappointed if you purchase this knife, I have not once used it however it's still my favorite knife. Solid construction sharp as a razor, thin ( without the clip) I keep mine in my wallet. Hope this helps!!
266177
For each, push down on a lever just below the blade and hook and it will release the blade to close. It works the same for the hook. I'm not sure what the lever is called, but experiment with the lever just beneath the blade.
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K.D.- When holding the open knife with the blade to the left, edge down, you are looking at the "front" of it. From this view, just to the right of the hinge "button", find the small edge of metal that interrupts the curve of the handle. This is the lock. push it towards the "back" of the knife with your right thumbnail, and it will release the blade for closing.It will become obvious when looking at the knife from the "bottom."
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Hello, I had this problem too. Don't worry! It will close eventually. The best thing to do is to get finger nail clippers (possibly a cheap or old pair, just in case they break or bend) and also get household (3 in 1) oil. Oil all of the mechanical moving parts on the knife. Then with your finger nail clippers, use the dirt scrapper to push / pull between the lock and the black metal frame. It should come undone. Mine did that for a while when it was new. Purposely do it for like 40 to 60 times, and it won't do it anymore. Hope this helps! :)
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.
1542683
there is a small piece of metal located just behind where the blade hinges and where the blade swung out from, with your thumb push the piece of metal toward the outside of the knife the blade should be free now so that you can swing it gently shut
1542681
On the side where the knife comes out there is a metal grip, press it to one side and try closing it
248113
Yes, the blade has a locking mechanism which needs to be depressed before knife will close. I always use two hands to close the knife.
1160713
Looking at the knife with the blade facing you. There's a rigid thumb slot. Move it to the left and knife will close.
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
1870055
There is a thin strip of metal towards the back of the knife. Push it and it releases the blade.
2244091
There is a small metal piece that will lock the blade to stay open, you have to move it over and close the blade at the same time. This piece is where the blade is when it is closed. Hard to explain, but it's a small ridged piece.
201836
Within the sleeve there is a lever that locks it into an open position...push it to the left and close the blade.