Any thoughts on a lefty assisted opener?

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Luckylefty01

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I've recently been contemplating getting another knife, just for those times when carrying a bigger knife (My 806d2 or ritter grip) seems a bit much. Now, I'd like it to be an assisted opener, just because I'd like to try one of them out, and this seems like as good a time as any. The one problem is that all of them seem to be liner locks, and right handed, anybody know if left handed/ambi models of any of these have been produced? (I'm not real hopeful, but thought I'd ask)

So basically what I'd like would be:
~2.5 inch blade (might go up to three or so if needed).
Left handed clip and lock.
Not absurdly expensive (well under $125 would be nice, 50-80ish would be ideal).
Assisted opening.
I don't care a huge amount about the blade steel, since the 806 and ritter grip both have good steel for when I need it, and I can always sharpen this up when it needs it.
 
Luckylefty01

Sounds like the Kershaw Mini-Mojo Model 1800 might be just the thing for ya.
I'm also a lefty and will be getting a mojo soon.

It uses a true ambi lock and has ken onion's speedsafe assisted opening mechanism. I'm not sure if you can switch the clip to the other side of the knife though.
 
I've had my Kershaw Ken Onion assist for a while now and it's been really good to me.
 
SOG Flash II. I was holding one in a B&M shop the other day and it felt good in the hand. The lock released pretty easily with my left index finger. My right-handed wife loves her Kershaws but they don't really work for me. I looked at the Heat, as well, but when the guy in the shop went to switch the clip over the screws blocked the blade. If it wasn't for that I'd probably have the Heat but as it stands I'm probably going to order the Flash within the next couple of weeks.

Frank
 
Thanks guys, so far I like what I see on the minimojo best, since the look of the handles on the SOG and Heat don't appeal to me as much. Although not being able to switch the clip to the other side could be annoying.
 
SilverFox,

The Camillus Heat comes with 2 sets of clip screws. the screws for the right side mount are longer than those for switching it to left. that is why the screws blocked the blade.

There is even a pack in slip with the knife explaining the damage that can be caused by not using the included shorter screws.

I love my heat, it is probably the strongest opening assisted knife i own and once you get used to using the liner lock with your left hand it is a great knife. I beat the hell out of mine. blade could be better steel but for the money its a great little knife.
 
The Heat is a bit bigger then I was looking for, but the sizzle seems to be a bit smaller at 2.5" yet still has the reversible clip, I assume that "robo-assiseted opening" is the same as the heat and all the other assisted?
 
How about the SOG Twitch II? I'm pretty sure the clip is reversible, although it doesn't say anywhere.
 
From what I see in the pictures, the clip does not look reversible in the twitch, as there are no screw holes on the side that the clip would go on for left handers.

Thanks though:).
 
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