Are two-hand opening folders an endangered species?

[mnblade]

Was thinking the other day about knife companies introducing new folder designs. With the obvious exception of gents knives, SAKs and multi-blade slippies, are there any "new" folders being released that are not one-hand* openers? I think the term I read in Steven Dick's book was "endangered species." He was writing about "two-hand opening" folders. Sounds about right to me.




* By this I mean they have thumb pegs or discs or opening holes to facilitate easy one-hand opening.

 

[orthogonal1]

Well, you do have knives meant for other parts of the world where one-hand opening is a no-no. The Netherlands I believe to be such a place.

But honestly, is not the ability to open a knife with one hand a great benefit? I think so. That and the evolution of good locks make knives more useable and safe to use IMO.

And, I suspect that if autos were not illegal for carry in so many places, you'd probably not have seen so many studs, discs and holes.

All it would take is a misbegotten law and, puff, two hand openers will be the norm again. There is an annoying scenario.

 

[Kazeryu]

The only knife I can think of that can't be wrist-flicked open is a very tight slipjoint and certain lockbacks without adjustable tension.

Basically what I'm saying is that most knives can be opened without two hands, whether the knife was designed for it or not, so your question seems sort of moot.

editted to add: Of course, maybe that's your point - nobody makes strange and complex locking mechanisms which require two hands to open a blade?