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Kershaw K1585 Baby Boa
New for 2005 are Ken Onions Baby Boa and the Mini Mojo. The Baby Boa mirrors the lines of the larger Boa but offers something special of its own. A unique cutaway in the handle exposes the SpeedSafe torsion bar to give a unique glimpse at the inner workings of the SpeedSafe system. The Mini Mojo combines SpeedSafe with the newly patented Stud Lock. Stud Lock offers superb locking, yet is easy to release when you??re ready to secure the blade back in the handle. The Baby Boa K1585 features: What is SpeedSafe? SpeedSafe is the patented, assisted-opening system built into many of Kershaw??s best-selling Ken Onion knives. SpeedSafe assists the user to smoothly open the knife with a manual push on the blade??s thumb stud or Index-Open system. (Index-Open uses a protruding portion of the blade??s finger guard to give the user an alternative to the thumb stud. The user manually pulls back on the protrusion with the index finger to open the blade.)
How Safe is SpeedSafe? Very. SpeedSafe technology is designed to be safe and secure. The blade opens ONLY when the user manually deploys it using either the thumb stud or Index-open protrusion. Once deployed, a locking liner secures the blade in position so that it cannot be closed accidentally. When releasing the lock, the blade does not snap shut due to the resistance provided by the torsion bar. This bar also provides a bias towards the closed position (which holds the blade securely closed). New SpeedSafe users can ensure safe use of the technology by practicing to proficiency.
Is a SpeedSafe knife a switchblade? NO! There are many unique features of SpeedSafe knives that make them quite different from the knives considered to be switchblades. Unlike a switchblade, SpeedSafe blades DO NOT deploy with the push of a button in the handle or by gravity alone. Instead, the user must manually overcome the torsion bar??s resistance-using the thumb stud or the Index-Open protrusion on the blade itself-in order to engage the SpeedSafe system. Because the user must manually overcome the torsion bar??s resistance, SpeedSafe knives fall fully outside the Federal definition of a switchblade.
Who are SpeedSafe customers? SpeedSafe was specifically designed for sporting and work situations where one-handed opening is preferable and safer. It??s safe, efficient opening has made it a popular choice for hunters, fishermen, and those who require the one-handed opening function on the job-site.
How does SpeedSafe work? The heart of the SpeedSafe system is its torsion bar. Closed, the torsion bar helps keep the knife closed, preventing it from being opened by gravity. In order to open the knife, the user must apply manual pressure to the thumb stud to overcome the resistance of the torsion bar. After the blade is out of the handle, the torsion bar moves along its half-moon track and takes over. The blade opens smoothly and locks into position, ready for use. Product SKU: K1585
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