Big loud folders

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From the knives I have owned none makes a louder noise upon opening than an Emerson being waved. (Especially the 4 inch plus models)

They make an extremely loud *CRACK!* noise as they are waved open. Guaranteed everyone in a 30 yard radius will look at you nervously.

 

The loudest that I have had by far is Cold Steel Espada large.

 

My ZT 0301 scares everybody - including me.



Brian

 

Kinda wish I would have held on to this bad boy but selling it helped me out at the time.

Benchmade LFK

 

The Spyderco K2 I have definitely let's you know it's business time

 

Cold Steel Large Espada

 

So funny, I'm the direct opposite. Largest blade I own is 3.6", a ZT 0095.

Loudest opening folder? Probably the ZT.

 

Is that a good thing?

 

I came to post this. I have a 303 and it has a mighty clack. I would say my 630 is louder simply because the wave deployment really gets the blade swinging.

Special honors goes to my 920. With a 4" blade and solid metal handle, I can generate some noise with it if i sorta "roll my r's" on the flipper tab.

 

Just like racking a shotgun. Time To Go To Work!

 

Loudest and biggest I own is a Crooked River.

 

The big lockbacks are generally quite loud. Of the ones I've had, the Spyderco Manix, Cold Steel Recon 1 and Kershaw 1050 Folding Field all make a highly satisfying sound. The "loudest, sharpest snap" -award still goes to my CTS-204P Spyderco Military, the steel liner hits the tang ramp at just enough angle and distance to make it really audible.

 

I do like the sound of a Triad lock...

 

Some days I, too, feel like going big. My choices are Benchmade Loco and ZT 0909.

 

I have carried a Spyderco Military for years and years...

I love the sound of the liner hitting the tang!

I even 'cup' the handle to get a more satisfying whack...

there is the softer 'click' of passing the detent, then the SMACK of the liner on the tang...

one of my favorite knife knoises

 

Yeah, I would add that to this list too.

The Fällkniven PXL folders are heavy and open with a pleasing thwack, as does the Al Mar Sere 2000.

 

While I enjoy the solid lockup of my Nirvana and K2 I don’t feel like they need to announce their presence.

You know the whole “‘“ use your close proximity voice and tote a large piece of a tree”’” kind of thing.

 

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Ah I forgot about this one! Beats every other knife in that house, including the Super Desert Roadhouse.