Carson flipper technique?

Razoredj

Razoredj

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I notice when pressing the flipper on the CRKT M16 -- even when sliding the finger across it with quite a bit of energy -- the blade only opens part of the way. Seems like you have to reposition your hand to then use the thumb stud to open the knife completely. Question for all: is this the technique you use? Or is there a better way?
 
Razor - you have the technique down. Try jerking your wrist a little at the same time. Loosening the pivot a little will help it along.
 
Press (hard) the fingertip of your index finger on the handle rim above the flipper.
Keep the pressure and slide fast towards the flipper till the flipper is flush into the handle.
You don’t need to move your wrist

Horus
 
The M-16 I had was easy to open. I just placed my pointer finger on the flipper and made a little wrist flip action while pressing on the flipper. It flew open every time. Try lubing up the washers a little bit.
 
I find that use of the flipper has to be combined with a wrist snap. It all should be in one continous motion. It flies open if you do both things simultaneously.
 
Razoredj, are you perhaps using the smaller version of the M-16.
I have the M16-02Z and is also unable to open it completely.
I posted a question about this some time ago, and the replies indicated that the larger ones opened completely. One could perhaps flip it open with the hand once the initial opening has been done with the flipper.
Personally, I think the flipper is in the way, you must provide space between your index finger and the spine of the knife with the flipper, for it to open at all.
Besides, the thumb stud is so close to the frame that it is very difficult to bypass the flipper and open it by the stud alone, at least if you're in a hurry.
 
buy a bottle (seems a little pricey,but the stuff lasts forever) and give it a go.
makes everything smoother

when i bought my carson it was a little difficult to open,just from being so new. after a couple applications of tuf glide and breaking it in,that thing is incredibly smooth.
 
Hi
after some practice my favorite way to open my improved CRKT M16 does not need any gravity or wrist flick.
Dont start with your finger pressing the flipper. Start with your finger touching the knife as far in front of the flipper as possible. The finger has to be in full speed when making contact with the flipper.
It works for me, hope this helps :) :D

>>Maybe bad translation by this software - dont cut your fingers << :eek:
 
Just finished writing an overly long, detailed explanation of how I used to do it with the M16 I carried for 18 mos. Don't know exactly what I did, but lost it all.

Short version. Lube it to hell with TufGlide. I don't move finger to the flipper. I just press my finger hard against it, on the top, until ready for my "move." From horizontal, blade up, can open/lock easily. From vertical, takes my strongest move to get it all the way up to lock. From any other position, can quite easily open to lock.

Before I lubed, used to use the wrist flick with the flipper. Haven't needed to do that in months. 3-4 treatments, some working, and it should go well. Of course, am talking about the largest of the M16s, the 14. Those with a lighter blade may need the wrist flick in combo with the flip.

IMHO, can get the M16 into action quicker than anything except the Emerson wave.
 
I have an M16-13Z and didn't have to lube it at all. What I do (I think) is pull down and out at the same time. I've tried explaining it to a few friends and it didn't work for them, though. The finger pull-down has to be quick and abrupt. I don't need any wrist motion at all; if I do flick it, the liner goes too far and it's really hard to close with one hand. :( Are you using the very tip of your finger or the fleshy part of the endmost joint?

I really don't know how to explain this better, but it's just natural to me. I got the total hang of it within hours of getting the knife. Maybe it's just you. :confused:

Asha'man
 
Originally posted by Bugs3x
IMHO, can get the M16 into action quicker than anything except the Emerson wave.
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Hey Dude, you ever popped the Flipper on a Kershaw Boa with the Speedsafe? Woo-Wee...she's fast.
 
Think about sparking a lighter with your index finger... That's the amount of speed I've used with good results and was able to open quickly and easily in any position and at any angle. I've used the wrist flick but with the somewhat weak grip used to get your thumb and fingers out of the way I've sent the blade flying a couple times. :eek:

Shawn
 
I've found White Lightning to work better than Tuff Glide on CRKT's.

If the knife is new it might take a while to work in. I played with my (subsequently traded) M16 constantly for three weeks before it completely worked in.

Try holding the thumb stud down with your thumb, then putting heavy pressure on the flipper with your index finger; when you quickly release the thumb stud the blade should fly open.

If you just hit the flipper hard and fast enough with your index finger that should work on its own, but starting out a slight wrist movement at the same time will make it easier.

Just keep playing with it and you'll probably figure out a few different ways to open it.

I carried mine weakside because I could open it quickly and reliably with my clumsy left hand.
 
Don -- played with a Boa at a knife show. Probably a dead heat, if I got practiced with a Boa. When it was new, and I wasn't used to the shape and the feel of the guard sticking through there, at the time was sure I could do the M16 quicker.

Actually, the actions the user performs are nearly identical, but you don't need as much force for the Boa.
 
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