another old topic... sry

[FENCER]

Flicking... I was wondering when u guys refer to flicking is this opening knife with a flick of the wrist or a flick of the thumb?

 

[FEATHERSTONE]

For me the flick motion is the wrist and thumb at the same time.

 

[pjenkins00]

usually i believe it refers to the wrist, you wouldn't think you'd find people who would claim a flick of the thumb damages a knife.

 

[Apogee159]

I consider flicking to be a thumb-wrist combo. I find that doing it with wrist alone puts too much momentum into the blade for me and that I have more control with my thumb.

 

[stjames]

wanna flick? go speed safe

 

[Double Edge Dave]

I have an idea for a new banner: Open knives carefully, flick BOOGERS!

A nose-mining David

 

[aerius]

Speed safe = Self-flicking

Those little buggers sure are addictive. You could also get a Benchmade 710, hold the Axis lock bar back, and then roll your wrist to flick the blade open & closed.

Generally I think flicking is a wrist action, the thumb may get used to on knives with a strong blade detent, but me thinks most of the opening energy comes from the wrist flick.