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> On the last two visits =A0to China I bought nicely made but/although
> cheap pocket knives.
> The second was "open frame", made only of stainless steel parts.
> Largely forged but from two sheets with suitable bendings for spring
> blade lock etc. As with many such it can be opened with one hand once
> suitable dexterity is obtained. Cost AFAIR was about $US3! Maybe
> double that if brain fade is heavier than thought. Either way a
> bargain.
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> The second was more typical but seemed much better built than the many
> many models around it on the street vendors stand. Also among his
> cheapest. Go figure. Good solid feel. Not a button push flick knife
> but sprung so that if you give blade a good starting kick it will
> overcente on the spring and fold to the open position and lock there
> with a satisfying click. Has a protrusion on inner end of blade such
> that strong finger pressure from the closed position will cause the
> above action. Sio knife can be withdrawn from pocket and opened as it
> clears the pocket ready to fold bend shut open lever hammer jemmy pry
> et al. Also shuttable one handed. Both actions smooth and fast once
> brain gets trained. Even old brain manages.

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