Locking knife and sheath

A folding knife, comprising:

• an elongated knife handle having a first end and a second end opposite said first end, and a first side and a second side opposite said first side;
• said knife handle defining a blade receiving chamber therein;
• at least one blade pivotally attached to said handle and movable between an extended position extending outwardly from said blade receiving chamber and a retracted position wherein said at least one blade is substantially within said blade receiving chamber;
• an elongated clamping lever having a first end and a second end opposite said first end;
• a receiver fixedly attached to said first side of said handle;
• said clamping lever being pivotally connected to said receiver adjacent said first end of said clamping lever such that said clamping lever is carried for pivotal movement with respect to said receiver and to said handle;
• said first end of said clamping lever defining a threaded bore therein;
• an adjustment member having an elongated threaded portion and an enlarged purchase portion, said enlarged purchase portion having first and second opposing sides and being connected to said elongated threaded portion;
• said elongated threaded portion being carried in and threadingly engaging said threaded bore of said clamping lever such that said enlarged purchase portion is positioned between said first end of said clamping lever and said first end of said handle;
• said clamping lever being pivotable between an engagement position, for clamping the knife to an article, and a release position, for allowing removal of the knife from the article;
• and
• said enlarged purchase portion being rotatable to a handle contact position for moving said clamping lever to said engagement position, wherein said enlarged purchase portion bears against said first side of said handle, and to a handle clearance position for moving said clamping lever to said release position, wherein said enlarged purchase portion clears said first side of said handle.

A folding knife, comprising:

• an elongated handle having a first end and a second end opposite said first end, and a first side and a second side opposite said first side;
• said knife handle defining a blade receiving chamber therein;
• at least one blade pivotally attached to said handle and moveable between an extended position extending outwardly from said blade receiving chamber and a retracted position wherein said at least one blade is substantially within said blade receiving chamber,
• an elongated clamping lever having a first end and a second end opposite said first end;
• a receiver fixedly attached to said first side of said handle;
• said clamping lever being pivotally connected to said receiver adjacent said first end of said clamping lever such that said clamping lever is carried for pivotal movement with respect to said receiver and to said handle;
• said first end of said clamping lever including a threaded member fixedly attached thereto;
• an adjustment member having an enlarged purchase portion, said enlarged purchase portion having first and second opposing sides, said enlarged purchase portion being threadingly engageable with said threaded member;
• said elongated handle defining a receptacle between said first and second sides of said handle, said receptacle defining a slot for receipt of said threaded member;
• said clamping lever being pivotable between an engagement position, for clamping the knife to an article, and a release position, for allowing removal of the knife from the article;
• and
• said enlarged purchase portion being rotatable to a first position for causing said threaded member to move said clamping lever to said engagement position and to a second position for causing said threaded member to move said clamping lever to said release position.