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1. A folding knife comprising:
a handle comprising a first scale, a second scale, and a liner positioned between the first scale and the second scale, the handle having a forward portion; the handle comprising an aperture extending through the first scale and the second scale; a blade at least partially disposed between the first scale and the second scale, the blade having a front end and a rear end, the rear end of the blade having a tang rotatably interconnected to the forward portion of the handle; and a blade locking mechanism; the blade locking mechanism comprising a sidespring and a push button; the blade locking mechanism extending through the aperture in at least one position of use; the sidespring comprising an extension of the liner and having a fixed end integrally connected to the liner and a free end that displaces laterally relative to the fixed end; and the push button comprising a receiving hole provided on a circumference of the push button, and wherein the free end of the sidespring is provided in the receiving hole such that the sidespring and the push button are in force transmitting communication and the push button is laterally-displaceable with the sidespring; wherein the free end of the sidespring is laterally offset from the liner in a non-displaced position; the push button comprising first and second cylindrical portions and a notch, the notch provided between the first and second cylindrical portions and configured to allow rotation of the blade when the notch is aligned with the tang of the blade; and wherein at least one of the first and second cylindrical portions comprises a ramp portion operable to interact with the tang of the blade to prevent rotation of the blade, and wherein the receiving hole is provided in the ramp portion. |
