Common sence when using the wave

[jayharley]

I had a situation that happened the other day that I want to pass on the other members of the forum. This is no fault of the knife or design! It is my own fault. My EDC is a well used Commander. I wanted to open a box, and opened the knife via the wave feature. I learned that when you open the knife, via the wave, you had better make damn sure you hear the "click" of the liner moving into place. I did not get hurt but I found that, when gently pulling the knife out of your pocket, you might think that the blade is fully opened when it actually is not. If you don't hear the lock moving into positon or you don't look to check, DON'T USE THE KNIFE.

I would venture to say that some claims of the Commander lock failing are actually a matter of the user not opening the knife completely, when using the wave feature.

 

[Brigadier]

I've trained myself to give the knife a little wrist flick if I don't hear the "Snack" of the lock engaging. With some repetition, it becomes automatic.

 

[Seth Thomas]

In general terms, any one-hand opening style knife user should be tuned into an audible lock check. If get real tuned, you can "feel" a lock-up(or not feel). That sublte feel... much like a auto pistol engaging the slide lock on the last round.

 

[Ken Cook]

It's probably a good practice to always WAVE the same way.
Always do a good hard SNAP wave just as if you were doing a speed draw in an armed confrontation. This helps build and keep muscle memory and ensures you'll do it right and get a good opening when you really need it.

For other situations where a hard wave might be inappropriate or bring unwanted attention, just withdraw the knife and open by using the thumb disk.

Ymmv etc