Patent ID: 6668460
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
A corrosion resistant locking knife comprising:a blade and a handle pivotally connected together; said blade capable of being positioned in a closed position in which the blade is not available for use and is capable of being positioned in an open position where the blade is available for use; a locking lever pivotally mounted on said handle and having a spring for biasing said lever against said blade in a first position to prevent movement of said blade, said lever capable of being pivoted to a second position out of interference with said blade; said locking lever including a contact surface and said blade including a rear surface wherein said rear surface is capable of engaging said contact surface when said blade is moved between said open and said closed positions; said blade containing titanium, and said contact surface comprised of a material that is resistant to binding against a titanium surface; and, whereby when said locking lever is moved from said first to said second position, then said titanium containing blade can be effectively open and closed without encountering excessive binding between said blade and said locking lever.