Abstract: A folding knife includes a handle and a blade attached thereto and configured to rotate between an open position and a closed position. A locking element is coupled to the handle, while a pawl is coupled to the blade and configured to engage the locking element as the blade rotates to the closed position, such that the blade is locked in the closed position thereby. Opening pressure on the pawl causes it to release the locking element and also causes the blade to rotate from the closed position toward the open position. The knife blade may include a flicker positioned to extend from a back portion of the handle when the blade is in the closed position. The pawl is coupled to the flicker such that pressure on the flicker causes the pawl to release the locking moves the blade toward the open position. The folding knife may also include an opening assist mechanism.

Abstract: A folding knife is disclosed. The folding knife includes a handle; a blade pivotally connected to the handle in a manner allowing pivoting of the blade between a closed position in which the blade extends along the handle, and an open position in which the blade extends away from the handle, wherein the blade includes a tang having a first locking element; a second locking element disposed within the handle; and a third locking element configured to move between a locking position in which the third locking element engages the first locking element and the second locking element in a manner preventing pivoting of the blade relative to the handle, and an unlocking position in which the blade is free to pivot from the closed position to the open position, wherein the third locking element is configured to move free from a bias element.