Abstract: A locking mechanism is coupled to a distal end of the butterfly knife for securing the butterfly knife in an open position and in a closed position. The locking mechanism has a movable magnetic component coupled to a distal end of the first handle component. The magnetic component is magnetically coupled to a metallic surface of the second handle component to lock the butterfly knife. At least one spring device is movably coupled to the magnetic component. The spring device is used for moving the magnetic component in a downward manner to free the magnetic component from the metallic surface of the second handle component to unlock the butterfly knife.

Abstract: A locking mechanism is coupled to a distal end of the butterfly knife for securing the butterfly knife in an open position and in a closed position. The locking mechanism has a movable magnetic component coupled to a distal end of the first handle component. The magnetic component is magnetically coupled to a metallic surface of the second handle component to lock the butterfly knife. At least one spring device is movably coupled to the magnetic component. The spring device is used for moving the magnetic component in a downward manner to free the magnetic component from the metallic surface of the second handle component to unlock the butterfly knife.

Abstract: A butterfly knife has a locking mechanism. The butterfly knife has a first handle component, a second handle component, and a blade hingedly coupled at a proximal end of the butterfly knife. The first and second handle components are moveable to an open position and a closed position. The locking mechanism is coupled to the proximal end of the butterfly knife for securing the butterfly knife in an open position and a closed position.

Abstract: A device for locking a butterfly knife having a first handle component, a second handle component, and a blade hingedly coupled at a proximal end of the butterfly knife wherein the first and second handle components are moved to an open position and a closed position comprising a locking mechanism coupled to the proximal end of the butterfly knife for securing the butterfly knife in an open position and in a closed position.

Abstract: A magnetically latching butterfly knife 10 having a magnetic latch 20 coupled thereto. The magnetic latch 20 is coupled to the magnetically latching butterfly knife 10. The magnetic latch 20 is coupled to at least one of the handle components 14 and/or 15. The magnetic latch 20 has at least one magnetic component 19 and at least one magnetic attracting surface 10A (i.e. magnet or metal surface) that are able to couple to at least one of the handle components 14 and 15. At least one magnetic component 19 and at least one magnetic attracting surface 10A magnetically attract and couple to each other to be able to provide open and closed latching operations for the butterfly knife 10. The magnetic latch 20 secures the first handle component 14 and the second handle component 15 in an open latched position and also in a closed latched position. The magnetic latch 20 may be configured and coupled to the butterfly knife 10 in many ways in order to provide the open latched and closed latched positions.