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Abstract

A knife includes a handle and a blade that is rotatably coupled to the handle. A locking assembly is provided and includes a lock pin, an omega spring, and a transfer bar coupled between the lock pin and the omega spring for biasing the lock pin into a locking position to lock the knife closed or open. The locking assembly may further include a supplemental omega spring on an opposing side of the knife to further assist in biasing the lock pin into the locking position. A torsion bar is also provided within the handle to provide assisted opening functionality. The transfer bar extends at least partially through the handle to locate the omega spring in the handle offset from the torsion bar. The locking assembly assists with holding the blade in the open and closed positions, while the torsion bar aids in assisted opening and closing of the blade.

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