Best "Flipper"

I like the pro series with ikbs. It opens smoother than my rj martin but will be more complicated to take apart and put back together if I ever have to.
 
GarrettWeidman said:
Does anybody have pictures of the RJ martin Q36 taken apart?
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Not much to it. Two bolsters, two scales, two liners, blade, screws, and RJ's Roller Thrust Bearing washers. The Thrust washers consist of steel cylinders contained within a plastic casing. This allows the blade to glide along the steel cylinders contained within the plastic casing and not make contact with the plastic itself.
 
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mossyhorn said:
Darrel Ralph is the master of the flipper.
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+1 ON THAT:thumbup:
 
RJ Martin designs of course *I* would say that though....


:rolleyes::)
 
I've been into "unassisted-assist" flippers since their introduction as the Tim Galyean designed Kershaw JunkYard Dog series -
that is flippers that can fully open the blade with just finger actuation - and (virtually) no wrist movement.

I was very impressed with both the original Kershaw JYD and JYD2 -

Kershaw JunkYard Dog II

Kershaw JunkYard Dog Review

But if one reads my JYD review I (and others) had some initial difficulties with fully opening the blade on the smaller JYD with only finger actuation. We had to be conscious of, and concentrate on, opening - then it would work fine, almost all the time - I liked it enough that the JYD became my at home EDC.

The wrinkle for me was that although I had success with the larger JYD2 right from the start - once I got used to the smaller JYD - I found occassionally I did not open the JYD2 fully - so they are good, but there is some inconsistency (mostly me) here.

Then the next "generation" came out with the Kershaw RAM designed by Grant & Gavin Hawk - its actuation was just slightly different to the previous flippers - but boy! was it positive once one got it - not only that with only very little practice one could also close the knife one-handed too (unfortunately probably only for right-handers as the lock lever is on side for the right-hand only)

So if I was voting back when I got used to this - the RAM would be it.

Review - Kershaw RAM

Another small incremental "genration" came in the shape of the Kershaw RJ Martin designed Zing - with a good one, it's everything I imagined a flipper ought to be - slight rewind - what's that? a "good one"? Yes, unfortunately variations in samples - the blaze orange one I have really opens very positively with almost no chance of a flip that doesn't open the blade fully - I think it's merely that it is harder to over come the ball-bearing detent so allowing more build up of finger pressure. The black one I have also opens very positively - but it is just not quite as good as the blaze orange sample.

So far a tie with the RAM - blaze orange Zing better and black Zing not quite as good. I would have considered the blaze orange sample of the Zing "best" up to this point.

Review - Kershaw Zing

Then I wasn't paying much attention until I saw and tried the CRKT Ken Onion designed Eros and Ripple - boy was I surprised - I thought one couldn't get much better than a good Kershaw Zing like my blaze orange sample - but like almost all things - they can and do improve.

I'm not sure if these CRKT Ken Onion IKBS flippers are any more positive than my better Kershaw Zing - but they feel and act better - smoother and from the two samples I have - an Eros and the smaller Ripple 2 they are both as positive as the better Zing in terms of opening - but it terms of smoothness both CRKT's win.

So picking a winner now I would suggest the CRKT Ken Onion Eros - just because I prefer the materials and design - but the CRKT Ripple 2 and Ripple are just as good in terms of the flipper action.

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CRKT Ken Onion Collaborations

Review - CRKT Ken Onion Eros

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The best flipper I've handled so far is a "Gent's Glimpse" from Todd Begg. Literally flawless fit and finish, excellent ergos, strong, positive detent and a frictionless IKBS pivot without hint of blade play.



 
My best flippers are:
Kershaw JYD II CB and RJ Maartins Designs: Groove and Zing with not fastest but smoothest flipper I've pleasure to have: Kershaw Lahar. Beefy folder with extremely smooth, you could almost say polite flipper.
 
elkins45 said:
Yes doubt for me. I have one of the ti/SG2 models and I have found the flipper to be disappointing. That's the only reason I don't carry it.
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Might just be your technique as I really can't say I've seen anyone having trouble with flipping it open. ??
 
My vote goes to RJ, this is my Q36

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Get The Best. RJ Martin:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:


Edit: I have a Volt. No Comparision...Not even in the Same Ballpark!!!
 
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The 2 best I had were a Todd Begg Glimpse & a DDR Gundhammer. Never had a RJ Martin custom, but really like their designs.

For inexpensive, Kershaw RAM & Groove come to mind. I imagine the Ripple with IKBS would be pretty good for a middle price range knife.
 
The smoothest I own is a Ti JYD2 but I handled a RAM at a gun show and wow, it's smooth as silk. The HAWK lock is like an axis lock made for a flipper and it's awesome.
 
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