Jonathan W Feng

US Patent:

20030131478, Jul 17, 2003

Filed:

Jan 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/052135

Inventors:

Jonathan Feng - El Monte CA, US

International Classification:

B26B001/04

US Classification:

030/160000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a corrosion resistant lock blade knife with a blade made of titanium. The blade is mounted in the handle along with a locking arm made of a substance that is also corrosion resistant. During opening and closing the tang contact edge rubs against the locking arm head. At least one of these surfaces is composed of a corrosion-resistant non-metal or a corrosion-resistant soft metal substance to prevent the gripping and binding effects and excessive that would occur at the contact surface during opening and closing of the knife.