Hand tool assembly having a retractable attachment clip and implement lock and method of use

A method for using a hand tool assembly having a blade in an extended configuration and an attachment clip in a retracted configuration, comprising the following steps:

• providing a hand tool assembly comprising
• a handle assembly;
• an attachment clip comprising a clip and a clip actuator;
• a blade coupled to a rotatable cam, the rotatable cam being coupled to a rotatable cam arm, the rotatable cam arm comprising a rotatable cam arm lifter;
• the blade comprising a blade pivot aperture member wherein a barrel pivot nut is disposed within the blade pivot aperture member, wherein the barrel pivot nut is coupled to the handle assembly;
• wherein in the rotatable cam is coupled to the rotatable cam arm and disposed within the proximal member of the rotatable cam arm, the clip being coupled to a pliant elongated flange;
• rotating the blade around a longitudinal axis of the barrel pivot nut and simultaneously rotating the rotatable cam and disposing the blade of the hand tool assembly within the handle assembly, and,
• continuing to rotate the rotatable cam via rotating the blade until the blade is in a closed configuration, thereby positioning the cam arm lifter in a proximal configuration such that the cam arm lifter is lifting the clip actuator while extending the clip of the attachment clip from the handle assembly.