Anyone else tired of the excessive flipper craze?

Jamesh Bond said:
As to the scaring of Sheeple, while I personally won't go so far as to deliberately draw their attention to my blade, I certainly won't go out of my way to coddle their skittish ignorance either. If I want to use my tool I damn well will, after having opened it in whatever given way I fancy in said moment.

As to the dislike of flippers (the mechanism, not the users, which apparently must be clarified), I knew I was in the minority, but I have now discovered just how unique I am in this opinion. Seriously, I think there were only like two or maybe three people total who agreed. Curiosity satisfied.

The thread has perfectly served its purpose. Thank you.
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After reading this interesting thread, my impression is that a large minority agree with you, at least in part. I definitely do, and won t buy any flipper that can t alternatively be opened with my thumb. Voting to limit this current fad with my dollars. (Goodbye ZT):(
 
whp said:
After reading this interesting thread, my impression is that a large minority agree with you, at least in part. I definitely do, and won t buy any flipper that can t alternatively be opened with my thumb. Voting to limit this current fad with my dollars. (Goodbye ZT):(
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This. You need to recount, Jamesh, there were 9 or 10 people agreeing with you.
 
Insipid Moniker said:
I don't hate them, I just don't care much about them. They're kind of fun, but I just don't think they add anything practical to a knife. I am, personally, of the opinion that the proliferation of flippers and bearing pivots is about knives as toys rather than tools. Nothing wrong with that, but people rave about those features but no one has been able to explain to me what practical benefit either one has.
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Went to re-read. As usual, a well stated and lucid view, Insipid.

Among the responses, I observed that many "sort of" disliked, many liked, some had comprehension issues, others completely missed the point in fantastically creative ways, and of course the ever-predictable smart assery and chatroom alpha displays. . .

But, again, the percentage of those who really fit the OP description was very, very minute.

And, again, that was my entire inquiry.

Thx.
 
I get the best feeling of feedback when the specific "speed" is not a function of the knife.
Rather that a comfortable not over exagerated flip allows the knife to open "perfectly"
Nothing more. If Sebenzas are "hydraulic smooth" then in my view Hinderers are also.
Bcuz when I get that perfect feedback, and the great sound of a titanium lock up, that is "it" and "why"
I Flip.


What I get stuck on is How come I Spend more on one knife then on a Smith and Wesson pistol?
 
By reading the entire post, not just the joke at the end.
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I read the entire post. I read what you're calling a joke as an analogy which distilled your overall view point. Moving on from semantics, to an extent I do understand where you're coming from. My hangup is knives that only offer tip down carry. Regardless of opening method I rarely buy folders that can't be carried tip up. That's actually stopped me from buying a CRKT Ripple despite the great closeout prices on the steel frame lock w/ Acuto 440 blade steel versions.
 
I only have one flipper, a Spyderco Dice. I do like the flipper, but I use the Spydiehole almost as often as the flipper to open it. Some of that may be just old habit, as I have mostly carried Spyderco knives for the past couple of decades.

I'm not sure I would carry a flipper if that was the only way to open the knife. I like having a secondary method.
 
ugaarguy said:
I read the entire post. I read what you're calling a joke as an analogy which distilled your overall view point. Moving on from semantics, to an extent I do understand where you're coming from. My hangup is knives that only offer tip down carry. Regardless of opening method I rarely buy folders that can't be carried tip up. That's actually stopped me from buying a CRKT Ripple despite the great closeout prices on the steel frame lock w/ Acuto 440 blade steel versions.
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I have that hangup too! Adamantly.

Fortunately, the issue hasn't been widespread enough to signifantly hamper my acquisitions to the point of specific frustration. But there are definitely a couple I would be carrying right now had things been different.
 
SCWillson said:
I only have one flipper, a Spyderco Dice. I do like the flipper, but I use the Spydiehole almost as often as the flipper to open it. Some of that may be just old habit, as I have mostly carried Spyderco knives for the past couple of decades.

I'm not sure I would carry a flipper if that was the only way to open the knife. I like having a secondary method.
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This.

Kai offers several very awesome knives that can ONLY be flipped. Actually, I was on their site checking out the new stuff when I finally snapped and started this thread. That was literally the moment when my view of the trend went from simple acknowledgement to full blown, nauseous hatred.
 
F75Gunslinger said:
I like ANY knife that has a way to open it. Period. It gives me the ability to change knives for what I'm doing, or what I think will be the most useful to me.

As far as " inertial flipping " methods go , depending on the state/ country, that isn't an option. I know that if you're going into Canada as a trucker , and you have a knife , they'll try it to see if they can " inertial open " it. If they can..they'll confiscate it and may charge you. A simple lockback they'll just give it back.
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I can inertial open simple lockbacks.

That policy is supremely idiotic, as are knife laws in general.

But that's for a whole different thread . . .
 
I don't care for flippers or recurves or black blades or skulls or assisted openers so I don't buy knives with those "features". There are still plenty of knives left for me to geek out on, thank you very much.
 
marcus52AR said:
I know right? At a glance this thread could be mistaken for an anti frame lock discussion.
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I'm in for an anti-framelock discussion. Maybe I should be grateful, though, the heavy trend towards titanium framelocks has probably saved me more money than anything else recently. ;)
 
rjwiggall said:
Flippers are great. I'm not tired of the craze at all.

You know what I hate? Car door handles that are lipped at the bottom that you have to pull up to open. I think all car doors should have the old school buttons for your thumb to push, and those new fangled doors are just a fad that will go away eventually. I mean, the thumb button opened the door for my dad and his dad and me, why change it? Innovation be dam*ed, I see those new door styles and get all bent out of sorts!

The sarcasm is woven really deep above, if you're not paying attention you'll surely miss it [emoji51]
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You're being sarcastic, as you pointed out, but those old car door handles were awesome! Reminds me of my grandfather's old Oldsmobile Eighty Eight. Good, good times. :)

I like flippers. I like nail-nick blades with lock backs, I like thumb studs, I like waves. I like knives. Variety is great.
 
I just love reading random people's thoughts on the internet. And flippers. They're nifty.
 
marcinek said:
Please do tell us more about all these bent framelock lockbars.
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Liner locks would be more prone to bending under load, framelocks would stick more. Frame locks always look like some hunk of metal you can bend off and break like a paper clip. And if you know anything about torque, I am sure you would agree that you could break a framelock bar with your hands due to the skinny cut out section that acts as the spring.

I'll be honest, the lock doesn't matter in practical use. I actually think liner locks are fine, since the spring is hidden inside of the reinforced frame. Framelocks though....fine for normal use, but they are not cool looking to me, and they expose their weak points too much.

You seem to like framelocks though, so I'll lay off :)
 
I agree with the OP. Don't care for flippers or bearing pivots for that matter. Most well designed folders are easy to thumb open quickly and can be done slowly so as not to scare the sheeple. With many flippers switchbladeesque deployment is the only way. I don't always want to seem like a West Side Story cast member. Also, flippers require shifting your grip more dramatically with increased likelihood of fumbling or dropping your knife.

Also, flippers require a nearly mystical ritual for proper detent tension: too little and the knife is coming open in your pocket and flopping halfway open like a limp….appendage. Too much and and you destroy your index finger trying to overcome the tension.
Enough already!

And bearings-ugh! More expensive, weaker, and because of too little friction the blade opening and closing is unpredictable.

I really would just like a smooth, solid, tightly tolerances PB bushing setup and a nice thumbhole/stud/disc to open with married to good ergos that put your hand and thumb in a functional position.
 
I have both flippers and thumb opening models. Really it comes down to blade shape and overall knife appeal for me.
 
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