With the Van Hoy Snap Lock Knife by CRKT, the AUS 4 stainless steel wishbone frame provides a 100% effective blade edge guard; when open, it is a minimal but very usable handle. The harder you grip the handle, the more it locks the blade in place, thanks to twelve positive locking surfaces between the frame and locking lugs, so it is a very safe and secure system. Ed's cam locking system features two thumb wheels, for truly ambidextrous use. The pocket/money clips are removable, and left and right clips are included with the larger models. The blade can pivot a full 360 with no clip, or 180 in either direction with a stainless steel clip in place. Simply press the thumb wheel and rotate the blade. Opening and closing can be accomplished with one hand and is truly slick and quick. Blade, frame, and clip have a contemporary bead-blast finish. The more you handle and carry the Snap Lock, the more you realize it is one great work tool. All-steel construction means it is just about indestructible, and will last for years. The handle itself is likely the biggest spring ever devised for a knife-locking mechanism, so it will last for the life of the knife. "The decisions of the jury were almost unanimous", stated Margaret Spindler, Chair of the IWA jury and consultant for the Knife Award. The jury commented, "Everything in one: gadget, ornament, utensil and money clip."
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