Michael Walker Custom Knife Bullet LinerLock. Beautiful fossil ivory handle scales. Satin finish clip point blade with titanium thumb stud. 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. This is the bevel at the end of the tang, on which the end of the locking liner bears. This Michael Walker design made by H.P. 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. Pre-owned. Bernard Levine is of the opinion that the "Walker Liner Lock" is different and that it was an innovation. The lock, when made correctly, is very strong, and also allows for wear. Klotzli Knives was, from what I can tell from our records originally offered in the early 1990's. Walker is the inventor of more than 20 different knife mechanisms including the Walker Linerlock for which he secured a trademark in 1980. 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. $39.99 $ 39. I’ll go over five: the Beam Tension Spring, Rod Tension Spring, Coil Tension Spring, Lock Bar Integral Spring, and Frame Integral Tension Spring. Walker Lock (Liner Lock) 5 types of Lockback Springs. If this angle is too acute, the liner will slip and the lock will fail. 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,662. Developed by custom knifemaker Chris Reeve, the R.I.L. Michael Walker is an American custom knifemaker and sculptor based in Taos, New Mexico. 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. Get it as soon as Tue, Dec 22. The main parts of the lock are the stop pin, pivot, and the liner lock itself. 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. Michael Walker Linerlock. Appears to have been very lightly carried. 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. It does not appear to have been used but has been very lightly resharpened. 5″ closed. Feb 4, 2011 #14. medusaoblongata. 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). Color anodized titanium bolster engraved by Patricia Walker… Product Description. 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