Benchmade Professional Catalog 2009 - (Page 40) AXIS ® ASSIST Another patented Benchmade exclusive. All of the advantages of an AXIS lock combined with the power of coil spring assisted opening. The blade is started open with the thumb lug, then the coil spring engages and maintains torque to the fully open position. A safety can be engaged in either the open or closed position for added security. MoDIFIED LoCKING-LINER The basic principle is an integral locking bar within the knife liner being stress bent, enabling it to spring into position behind the rear tang of the blade when the blade is opened. The locking bar wedges against the rear of the blade, locking it open until you physically push it clear and close the blade (locking-liners are made either right or left hand specific). The function success and function failure of a locking-liner depends greatly on how well it is made and also the quality of the materials used. With Benchmade, you get the best of both, and we offer it in a variety of knives. NITRoUS ™ Another patented Benchmade exclusive, the Nitrous boosts the blade with ease. As the blade is closed, the two torsion arms which run the length of the handle liners are secured in place and make contact with the blade tang. As tensioned against the blade tang, the user rotates the blade open to a 30-degree angle, the torsion arms take over and continue the blade opening process on its own. The huge advantage of the Nitrous design over other similar concepts, is that the blade must be rotated open to beyond a 30-degree angle, which offers added user control. The choice is yours. 40 BENCHMADE KNIFE CO.
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