I'm curious to know how you use the lock in normal use.The Deacon wrote:Because in order for a slipjoint to be reasonably safe to use, it requires a fairly stiff backspring, which makes it more difficult to open and more difficult to close when you want to close it. That may not matter to you but it may matter to others. With my arthritic hands, it's a major negative for me.
I find the UKPK to be much easier on my hands. The new split spring requires less pressure to open and any additional strength on closing can be overcome easily by using torque and moving your force away from the pivot. If you really want minimal force, use two hands and fold it like a hard cover book.
How do you unlock a midlock that minimizes the force on the lock bar? My optimal easy method is to have 4 fingers on the handle in normal grip and have my thumb flat on the lock release. The slipjoints still seem easier than this unless the lock spring is very light on a midlock.