FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the folding knife;
FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left elevation view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right elevation view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the blade in a second position of use;
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment, the only difference being the lower blade edge is not claimed;
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment, the only difference being the lower blade edge includes a serrated portion;
FIG. 11 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a left elevation view thereof;
FIG. 14 is a right elevation view thereof;
FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the blade in a second position of use.
The broken lines depict portions of the folding knife in which the design is embodied that form no part of the claimed design.
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