Can you flick open a Spyderco Sage?

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Marc9910

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Hi,
can someone please let me know if you can flick open a Sage by just using centrifugal force? Without touching the blade or thumb hole?

I an thinking of ordering one but Austalian Customs will seize it as a flick knife if they can open it by flicking the wrist.

Any info would be much appreciated.

I will ask Lighthound to tighten the screw but I don't want to rely on them to do this as it might get overlooked.

P.S. Can you open the Tenacious this way as well?

Regards....
 
I have never held a Sage, but you can flick open most Spydercos (including Tenacious) by grabbing the blade and flicking. The handle is heavy enough to open right up.

Marc9910 said:
Hi,
can someone please let me know if you can flick open a Sage by just using centrifugal force? Without touching the blade or thumb hole?

I an thinking of ordering one but Austalian Customs will seize it as a flick knife if they can open it by flicking the wrist.

Any info would be much appreciated.

I will ask Lighthound to tighten the screw but I don't want to rely on them to do this as it might get overlooked.

P.S. Can you open the Tenacious this way as well?

Regards....
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That is not considered flicking. You can open a Buck 110 with your technique (or you can let it slip from your fingers and ruin it or hurt yourself).
Remember: no touching the blade...
 
Unless the pivot has been tightened more than most people prefer, almost any liner lock knife can be opened that way. My Sage and Tenacious have seen only light use, and I can flick them both open without difficulty.
 
LorenzoL said:
That is not considered flicking. You can open a Buck 110 with your technique (or you can let it slip from your fingers and ruin it or hurt yourself).
Remember: no touching the blade...
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I agree, but a customs officer may not. There are a number of posts to this forum from members who have had LEOs "flick" the knife open as I've described and say it's a "gravity" knife.
 
Just got my Sage out to try...

....waved it several times trying to flick it open...does not budge at all...MINE CAN NOT BE FLICKED OPEN ....The Spydie Drop works well though :D
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What about when you flick it down using your wrist with force?

Not unlike some yo-yo move who’s name I cant remember.

Yes I once had many yo-yo’s.
 
Pretty much all spydies can be flicked opened(other than the slipjoints) if you loosen the pivot enough, when you buy it, tell the seller to tighten the pivot very tight so that it will only move with a large amount of force.
 
Thanks Roger999, as I mentioned in my OP I will be asking them to tighten it but I am not sure I want to bet a $100 knife that the store will. Because if they don't customs will take it. That is why I am asking if a factory set Sage can be flicked open.

Cheers.
 
I have a Sage and can flick it open. Then again, I can flick open any knife I have ever held. It is all in the technique. Your best bet is to order one from New Graham Pharmacy and ask them to tighten the pivot.
 
New Graham wont take your order unless your a return customer, or you pay via western union. I have ordered a BM 710 and a spyderco t-mag from the states and they got through fine. Oh yeah, a kabar mini dozier too. All of these could be flicked.
 
Thanks Peanuts, I just read that on their site.

I have had problems with OZ customs before, they seized a William Henry liner lock because they could flick it open and classified it as a "Flick Knife". I have also had a liner lock knife kit seized by them because they could not work out if it was a flick knife. I am now very weary and don't want to loose another import.
 
I used to go thru the tedious B709/B710 process for every import, but after I was told by ACS that this wasn't necessary for most knives I do it only for those that are clearly prohibited. I've had a few tactical folders come thru with no problems - includiing several that are possible to 'flick' open the blade. Maybe they have me on file as a bona fide collector - dunno.

I always ask the sender to tighten up the pivot and to describe the contents as a folding pocket knife. Trying to sneak it in under 'tools' is likely to upset them and cause hassles.

If they do confiscate - they usually give you the opportunity to organise the B709/B710 paperwork and I've always found them to be reasonable and helpful people to deal with.
 
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Marc9910 said:
What about a Native 4 CF? Does anyone have one? Can you flick it open?

Cheers
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I couldn't flick open mine when I had one. The lockbacks are generally harder to flick open. Compression locks and liner locks are easier.
 
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