Abstract: An implement having a handle, a tang, and a working portion is assembled by snapping the tang into the handle. The tang has prongs that snap into a locking structure within the handle. No attachment hardware such as rivets or adhesives are necessary to secure the tang to the handle. A method of securing the tang to the handle includes snapping the tang into the handle with no further installation steps required. In a preferred embodiment, the implement is a fixed blade knife having a blade with a tang and a sharpened end.

Abstract: A folding knife with a blade, handle, and liner lock incorporates an eccentric adjustment mechanism to adjust the position of the liner lock during assembly such that the liner lock and the blade are properly positioned. The adjustment mechanism uses an eccentric nut or pin that imparts lateral motion on the liner lock when rotated during the assembly process. A method of assembling a folding knife includes using the adjustment mechanism during the assembly process to result in a snug fit between the liner lock and blade.