Ball bearing flippers

vwb563

vwb563

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Hey guys. I've got a few spare bucks and I'm thinking about buying a new ball bearing flipper. I've got a few ZT's and a couple Brous knives. What I'm curious about is what USA companies make ball bearing flippers besides ZT and Brous? I can't afford any customs right now so it has to be production or mid-tecs. Can you guys give me some ideas to go look at?
 
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Ferrum Forge is gonna be putting out their XL Stingers soon.

I'd get one myself but I'm scared the CBSA will seize it.

They seized one flipper, let a couple in, now another one is stuck in customs. I reckon their new protocol is drowning them in paper work and correspondence lol so hopefully they back off. But yeah, I ain't gambling 600usd on getting a Stinger through which makes me so sad

But yeah, FFKW are definitely worth consideration
 
^ What he said. My favorite EDC ball bearing flippers! The FFKW/Gavko Spinner collaborations are still around too, if you are looking for a smaller knife. The Stinger XL is a big boy!
 
Emerson Sheepdogs have bearing pivots, as do most Curtiss knives. Hobacks as well, I believe. Southern Grind's Penguin is a bearing flipper that's relatively undiscussed around here for some reason (probably the price). Microtech makes or has made a few in the past (matrix, mini matrix, I think the DOC has thrust bearings, and the Sigil). Spartan Blades' Pallas flipper is supposed to be pretty good as well. Lastly, the Freeman 451 is a bearing button lock flipper.

And after the posts that precede this one, I think we may have successfully named every company producing bearing flippers in the US.

Edit: Nevermind, forgot about the Buck Marksman
 
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Comeuppance said:
Emerson Sheepdogs have bearing pivots, as do most Curtiss knives. Hobacks as well, I believe. Southern Grind's Penguin is a bearing flipper that's relatively undiscussed around here for some reason (probably the price). Microtech makes or has made a few in the past (matrix, mini matrix, I think the DOC has thrust bearings, and the Sigil). Spartan Blades' Pallas flipper is supposed to be pretty good as well. Lastly, the Freeman 451 is a bearing button lock flipper.

And after the posts that precede this one, I think we may have successfully named every company producing bearing flippers in the US.

Edit: Nevermind, forgot about the Buck Marksman
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Protech Cambria. :p
 
Comeuppance said:
Emerson Sheepdogs have bearing pivots, as do most Curtiss knives. Hobacks as well, I believe. Southern Grind's Penguin is a bearing flipper that's relatively undiscussed around here for some reason (probably the price). Microtech makes or has made a few in the past (matrix, mini matrix, I think the DOC has thrust bearings, and the Sigil). Spartan Blades' Pallas flipper is supposed to be pretty good as well. Lastly, the Freeman 451 is a bearing button lock flipper.

And after the posts that precede this one, I think we may have successfully named every company producing bearing flippers in the US.

Edit: Nevermind, forgot about the Buck Marksman
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I thought Southern Grind had their knives made in Asia.
 
The Southern Grind Penguin is a great knife. Bearings, Full Ti Handles, Great Flipping Action and made in Atlanta, Georgia. I can not think of another knife as thin in profile, with the same overall size, that has a flipper, that is made in the USA. The Spartan Blades Pallas is also a great knife and something to consider. One last one to take a look at, that is also rarely discussed, is the Heretic Wraith.
 
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