Flicking, Flipping, Wrist Flicking, et al. . .

[MostMenAreRuthless]

So, I have a 3" flipper. I know I can flip it open. I know I can thumb flick it open. The flipper isn't broken in yet and seems to require some wrist action to get it to flip all the way open--will this cause any damage or ruffle any feathers with the warranty department? I read the warranty and it doesn't directly address "wrist flicking." I wouldn't really have thought much about it until the recent flap with the "other" knife company and some issues they have had with warranty work/wrist flicking. I appreciate the input. . .

[Dane.Chichester]

I would say to loosen your pivot screw, a flipper should NOT require wrist action.

[RubiconSS]

Until such time as your knife either breaks in or an adjustment is affected.
Flick away.
Hinderers are to be used and enjoyed.
I am on my phone with limited search ability but as another
Suggestion as well, employ the pre-load
technique demonstrated by Rick
it is especially useful on the 3"
Press forward on the flipper with your index finger before
Firing backwards.

[Bushmaster-M4gery]

Wrist flicking has no effect on your warranty. With that said once you get the preload technique down you won't ever need wrist flick.

[Need2Know]

I understand why you asked. I own a C.. too and there is some scuttlebutt on those warranty policies.

As for the XM, I'd just very lightly loosen the pivot. I'm talking just the slightest of turn on the pivot screw. It makes a world if difference.

The advice by others above is good too. From the adjustment I parroted to preload technique and you can continue to wrist flick as you like. These knives are built for and sold directly to a certain variety of individuals. They can take the flicks without a hiccup.

[Rob Orlando]

As far as flicking them open with your wrist, go nuts we build them tough, it won't hurt a thing.

As far as not being able to flip a knife to your liking, that has nothing to do with warranty, nor do we consider it a concern.

[Chuka]

As far as flicking them open with your wrist, go nuts we build them tough, it won't hurt a thing.

Now THAT'S what I like to hear. I was shocked to see a certain knife company void warranties due to "flicking". If a knife is built tough enough, it should handle a flick, one more reason to love Hinderer!!!

[MostMenAreRuthless]

As far as flicking them open with your wrist, go nuts we build them tough, it won't hurt a thing.

As far as not being able to flip a knife to your liking, that has nothing to do with warranty, nor do we consider it a concern.

Me likes.

[ElConquistador]

I am on my phone with limited search ability but as another
Suggestion as well, employ the pre-load
technique demonstrated by Rick
it is especially useful on the 3"
Press forward on the flipper with your index finger before
Firing backwards.

Wow, that's like magic!!

I didn't see how this could work, and I guess I still don't, but it does. I've been opening my 561 by pressing down, then back on the flipper but pushing forward then back works even better.

Anyway, I'm thinking about getting an XM-18 3.5 in a couple months. I'm still undecided on flipper or non but the 561's flipper is growing on me.

[RubiconSS]

Yes, quite effective.
As for the Flipper/Non that is a question for the ages and a "no lose proposition" either way.

[Jaytaylor]

I'm flipping and flicking right now!

[JB in SC]

Sometimes the 3" flippers require pre-loading until you "get" the technique down and allow the knife to break in. Neither of mine require any wrist action to open. Wrist flick it as much as you like though, it's a bank vault solid knife meant for hard use. It will get slicker than snot in a few weeks.

[Need2Know]

Yep. Break them in, adjust them, etc.

No matter which way you go about it, they will get easier to open. And you will get better at flipper techniques the more you use them.

[cziv]

As far as flicking them open with your wrist, go nuts we build them tough, it won't hurt a thing.

As far as not being able to flip a knife to your liking, that has nothing to do with warranty, nor do we consider it a concern.

That just beat me to the quote by Rick when I asked him about how hard I could flick my knife out. He said "flip the hell out of it you're not going to hurt anything." (This was some years ago btw.)

Let me hear other knife makers post that in public and stand behind it.

Rob, I heard you got a haircut? Is that BS or true? Inquiring minds want to see!

[RubiconSS]

Check out Robs video . He has a helmet on but .....

[cziv]

Got a link Rubi?

[RubiconSS]

Hinderer Cryo thread page 2. Can't miss him.

[cziv]

Thanks brother!