Ahh i must have ate too much
Best Flipper for a Woman?
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Ahh i must have ate too much
Flippers can be troublesome if you wear your nails long. I keep my right hand nails a little long (for guitar picking) and depending on the flipper it’s not always a great experience. The length some women wear their nails to is completely unworkable for a flipper.
Hmm... good point
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No, I think you’re confusing it with the Isham Blackstar.
While I have no experience with the Blackstar, people seem to like it. I’m not sure it’s gender specific enough for your needs, however.
No confusion. The ZT 0900 and the Blackstar should be handled in the same way, however. Just like any other slipjoint.
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You broke my heart when you said the Delica was designed for women. THAT'S why it's just a bit too cramped...
How about a Kershaw Chill, and a coupon for 5 free sharpenings? Save yourself a few sheckles.
...unless you're really trying to impress this woman, in which case you should go for something colorful and with a good blade steel.
How about a Kershaw Chill, and a coupon for 5 free sharpenings? Save yourself a few sheckles.
...unless you're really trying to impress this woman, in which case you should go for something colorful and with a good blade steel.
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What kind of female colleague is this. Do you want to impress? Or just a decent one.
Just a friend
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You keep making this "joke" that ZTs are slip-joints, because you don't trust their frame locks. Maybe you should get your terminology right. Slip-joint knives have back-springs that apply pressure to keep the knife in the open and closed position. I know! Call them "friction folders" that's even funnier!
Good point. Friction folders they are.
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If you're gonna troll, troll accurately.
If you're not absolutely set on a flipper, the Spyderco Chaparral is a great small knife. If the Delica is made for a woman, than the Chaparral must be, too. I've got one in carbon fiber; the basic black goes with any outfit.
If you're gonna troll, troll accurately.
If you're not absolutely set on a flipper, the Spyderco Chaparral is a great small knife. If the Delica is made for a woman, than the Chaparral must be, too. I've got one in carbon fiber; the basic black goes with any outfit.
Solid advice. Thanks.
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My wife enjoys carrying her customized ZT0561. She also continues to enjoy having all her fingers.
Maybe you haven’t quite captured the knack of opening a framelock; rotate the blade outward until you hear a distinct metallic “click”. That should fix your problems with lock failure.
The Isham Bladeworks knife mentioned earlier can be opened with a front flipper technique and will proved the full slip-joint experience you seem to seek.
Maybe you haven’t quite captured the knack of opening a framelock; rotate the blade outward until you hear a distinct metallic “click”. That should fix your problems with lock failure.
The Isham Bladeworks knife mentioned earlier can be opened with a front flipper technique and will proved the full slip-joint experience you seem to seek.