I was wondering if anyone knew why the push tabs on most of the leverlocks are so similar? Almost all have the little hole in them.What is the purpose of that? To lighten it up so it doesn't dent the bolster? Even the Boker 712 while it doesn't have the hole has an indentation in the place where the hole would be.
I know some old case ones have difft. push tabs, but most all the new Italian and German leverlocks have the same push tab. Anybody know?
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hollowdweller
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Mr. hollowdweller. I am not an expert and I can only address one part of your question. From several years experience carrying a hubertus lever I can tell you that the hole isn't there to keep from denting the bolser. My rosewood model has a nice dent that looks like like a frown formed by the curve of the hole you are wondering about. I'd guess that the hole is there to speed up the lever action by cutting down on drag from the wind. 
My guess would be to prevent your thumb from sliding off the tab under pressured conditions.
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I would think that the hole is for traction, and possibly for lanyard use, though I have never seen that stated.
The Europeans are very tradition-oriented people, and this is the way most have always been built. It works well, looks traditional- so I suspect that is the reason. Plain levers are slippery and more difficult to operate.
The older German knives have the hole drilled, but modern German and Italian levers appear to be cast that way.
Bill
The Europeans are very tradition-oriented people, and this is the way most have always been built. It works well, looks traditional- so I suspect that is the reason. Plain levers are slippery and more difficult to operate.
The older German knives have the hole drilled, but modern German and Italian levers appear to be cast that way.
Bill
