I was looking at reviews online and folks were talking about how floppy all the tools were when put away, to include the knife. I decided that I didn't want to mess with it maybe opening under use especially since I usually have a knife on me, so I decided to secure it closed with the 1 inch Gorilla Tape. Just also works out that I can more quickly identify which handle tools are where now, I have a small amount of tape if ever I need it, and I don't have to worry about the tip on the knife potentially opening and me slicing up my fingers or gloves. Thanks for the question! It wasn't a huge concern, but I also don't feel that I'm missing out on the knife