How do you close a knife?

Question

It says its a kershaw. I opened it and I'm totally confused as to how to close it.

Answer 1

Your knife is known as a "lock blade."  Somewhere on the body of the knife is a button ot lever to release the blade.  Although it probably doesn't look like a button or lever.

The most common place is on the opposite end from where the blade hinges.  There may be a place on the back of the knife (the skinny edge) where you can press on the rib that runs from the blade to the opposite end of the knife.

Be careful!  Do not put a lot of pressure on the blade!  Press the lock firmly, and while you hold it, GENTLY close the blade.  Otherwise, you may give yourself a memorable cut.  Remember, if you do it the right way, it should take almost NO effort to fold the blade closed.

Answer 2

There is either a bar at the rear of the handle that when pushed will cause the blade to drop down or a small metal lever at the base of the blade that springs over and holds the blade in place when opened.  You must push this lever to the side and the blade will drop.

Answer 3

There are four different types of locking mechanisms that I can think of off hand. I am 99% sure that your knife is one of them and more then likely your knife is a liner locking knife.

The liner locking system was developed by custom knife maker Michael Walker in 1980, this one is very common for people who do not use a knife that much, to get stumped on how to close it. Where the blade was tucked into the handle before you opened it look and you should see a thin piece of metal that is bent in towards the center of the knife. That thin piece of metal is stopping the blade from closing. Just push that piece of metal with your thumb to be strait and carefully close the knife. Here are some links to knives that are liner locks to give you an idea of what this type of knife looks like . . . . .

http://www.liangdianup.com/inventory/406...

This one has little ridges on that bent piece of thin metal.

http://www.liangdianup.com/inventory/406...

This one also has little ridges on that bent piece of thin metal.

Now if that does not work then next could be that you have a "lock back" knife. On the back of the handle will be a long metal "button". Press this in/down and that will release the blade from being locked. Be careful of your fingers when closing a folding knife, some blades are loose swinging and as soon as the blade is unlocked it can swing down and hit your finger.

http://www.liangdianup.com/inventory/406...

This knife has a lock back system

http://www.liangdianup.com/inventory/406...

And so does this

Another would be the sliding button type of lock but I don't think you would have any problem figuring out how to close that one. Here is an example photo of that kind of knife  . . . . .

http://www.liangdianup.com/inventory/406...

And the last one that I can think of as of right now is an automatic knife or also know as a switchblade. With that you just press the button back in again to release the blade and I don't think that is the kind of knife that you have but here is another example picture . . . . .

http://www.liangdianup.com/inventory/406...

Oh yeah, some automatic knives have hidden buttons that you can't see or parts of the knife that slide that will release the blade. Here is an example switchblade knife that has a wood handle and the wood flexes down at one part of the knife and triggers the release of the blade . . . . .

http://www.liangdianup.com/inventory/406...

I hope this helps you, have fun with your knife but most of all be safe :)