Blade opening aids

golok

golok

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A long, long time ago somewhere out there in Bladeland, folders came with finger-nail grooves for easy opening.

Then, came along the round-hole in the blade, and everything was revolutionised. But that was not the end. Round the corner walk in the stud-in-the-blade.

Not to be outclassed, the screw-on-blade-edge showed up.

I am impressed by all these innovations. I think I have seen them all but I don't think that's the end.

Are there any more cute opening devices that I have left out? Or are there any break-through opening aids that are on the verge of entering the knife market?
 
Some time in the past, I seem to remember small pieces of a foil like metal that were rough on one side and had glue on the other that you stuck to the blade of your folder, to give your thumb a grip surface with which to open the knife...
 
You left out Emerson's wave.
It's an ingenious method of opening. I'd have a wave opening knife but I don't like Emerson's overall designs.
 
aka "thumb disk"

This is why I frequently carry my BM 905. I don't know of a better way to stabilize a folding knife.
 
Don't forget the "Carson Flipper" like on a the CRKT M16's or even on the Kershaw Onion offers, i.e. Boa, Chive, Scallion.

DD
 
I'm not sure if this is an "opening device" but what about the axis lock and a flick of the wrist? It's fast and easy.

PJC
 
This is a little before some of you "youngsters" can remember but:

Long before the spydie hole, there was the "One Armed Bandit" and the "Flickit."

Both were devices intended to be fitted to the blade of a Buck 110 to make it a one hand opener.

The One Armed Bandit was literally a screw on thumb stud. It had a cut slightly larger than the blade spine (different models for different blade widths in later years) that fit over the blade spine, then you tightened an offset allen screw to keep it in place on the blade.

I used to have one, and it stayed right were it was supposed to for many many years. Worked like a charm.

The "Flickit" was a sheet metal sort of thing that provided a tab sticking out roughly 90 degrees from the blade. Worked the same way, but didn't look nearly as solid or sure as the One Armed Bandit.
(Never had a flickit, just saw a couple over the years.)

Wonder if the OAB is still made?
They make the 110 into a very usable one hander.
 
As a matter of fact, I just slapped a One Armed Bandit on by Buckbenza. :)

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I saw this on a magazine regarding innovative opening designs.

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Also, don't forget about the balisong. :)
 
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