Patent attributes
A folding knife includes a handle, a blade, a pivot element, and a locking mechanism. The handle includes a first side portion and a second side portion disposed on either side of the blade. The pivot element extends from the first side portion and through the opening of the blade such that the blade can pivot about the cylindrical portion from a storage position to a use position. The locking member is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, relative rotational movement between the first and second side portions of the handle is restricted. In the unlocked position, the first and second side portions of the handle can rotate relative to each other, and the first and second side portions of the handle can be separated when a non-circular opening of the handle aligns with a non-circular portion of the pivot element.
