Barry Wood Designed SwingLock Folder
This folder has a Barry Wood designed mechanism. Mr. Wood’s knives have been referred to by various names, such as “swinglock”, “swivel knife”, “rotating folder”, “Wood lock”, Tuckaway, scissor and others. Although, it is missing a maker’s mark the opening/closing system is an exact replica of the Wood design. He had working relationships with several companies selling knives allowing them to have the SwingLock folders made by third party manufacturers as well as other handmade knifemakers. Mr. Wood (1925 – 2014) was considered a knifemaker innovator with not only this SwingLock design and other knife patterns, but handle materials and blade materials. Wood design folders have no backsprings. The knife opens like a sideways butterfly and is held either open or closed by frame pressure that pushes a small domed pin on the inside of the frame into a recess perfectly fit for it.
This is a pre owned knife. The knife pictured is the actual knife for sale. Does not include the original box or accessories.
Specifications:
- Blade: 154CM
- Handles: Black Micarta
- Blade Edge Length: 3"
- Closed/Handle Length: 4.5
- Overall/Open Length: 7.5
MODEL: BW-SWINGLOCK PO