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Hey guys,
I have a Gerber Paraframe which I have noticed has failed to fully engage the liner lock and it has partially folded a couple of times. The blade is still good, so I would hate to dump it, but I don't want to lose a finger either. I guess I could make sure it enages fully everytime I open it, like I've been doing but it is getting bothersome.

I'm fairly new to knives mechanisms, besides sharpening them, and my research reveals that polishing the liner lock may allow it to fully seat under the blade.
Any other suggestions?

post a pic of the lock up. It should be about 30% on the face. If it isn't you can take it apart and push the lock bar in a few times. This will bend id slightly and make better contact

Not trying to be an ass, but spend a little more on a new knife. Gerbers aren't what they once were.

Can't upload for some reason. There is less than 30% contact, seems it doesn't move enough, though when disassembled, there seems to be quite enough spring to it. I can also make the opening action quite hard depending on how tight I adjust the screw, though it doesn't help with the lock.
Blade is centered when closed. Seems a few passess with some emory cloth may do the trick.


No offense take. I actually didn't spend any on it, my wife found it while we were hiking, and I picked it up from the trail, probably 12 years ago. Cleaned it and it has worked up until now.
It must be one of the "old ones" as it holds edge very well asnd has been easy to sharpen.
I have been ogling an Ontario RAT1, seems nice for 25$ and my needs for an EDC.

Much better knife. Pay a little extra for the D2 steel.

Fixed the issue. Took apart, used some emory cloth on top of liner and it allows it to move more freely under blade. I did tighten the blade screw more and it makes opening a little harder, but it locks up now.



Thanks for the recommendation

I've got a Rat1 with D2 in my pocket right now. Excellent knife for the money.

Not directed at the OP, but just an observation---I don't know how many times I've heard a person who only owns a "budget" knife say "it stays sharp and is easy to sharpen". That's like a person driving a Yugo, who has only driven a Yugo say "it's a fine car, I don't need anything else". If you don't have anything quality to compare it to, you'll never know what you're missing. The other remark that I hear all the time is "I won't buy a good knife because I always lose them". I've found out that if you pay good money for something, you pay more attention to where it is. Besides, if you lose it, you just go buy another. It's not the end of the world.

Blasphemy!

Don't go getting their soft feelings hurt now. They rather be lied to then know the truth.