Contego... WOW, it's a gravity knife! Pic added

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I just realized that i can pull back the axis lock and flick the blade out without even TOUCHING the blade... this knife is actually faster than a flipper!

and a pic because everyone loves pics


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I flick it out without holding on to the axis lock but you need to snap your wrist.
 
I'm happy to see the 810 getting some love around here. It is my EDC and I'm crazy about this knife. It fits my hand perfectly and that M4 steel is amazing. I can't say enough good things about this knife. One of my all time favorites. :thumbup:
 
I de-assisted my 581, and if you hold open the axis lock, you can make the blade swing out. I like it much better this way.
 
Just about every Benchmade Axis lock folder can be construed as a gravity knife, just pull the lock bar and loosen your pivot 1/8th of a turn.
 
I'd say all of BM's Axis lock knives can be used as "gravity" knives. I have two, Mini Grip and Adamas, and they're both able to be swung out just by pulling back on the lock.
 
CJZ said:
I'd say all of BM's Axis lock knives can be used as "gravity" knives. I have two, Mini Grip and Adamas, and they're both able to be swung out just by pulling back on the lock.
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You should have said that sooner. ;)
 
it seems we have a new bechmaniac^^
must be your first.
every axis lock knife can do this, even the 530 with its feather light blade.
 
Discovered the same for myself last year when I got my Adamas. Who needs autos when the Axis knives flick open nearly as quick? :D

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CJZ said:
I'd say all of BM's Axis lock knives can be used as "gravity" knives. I have two, Mini Grip and Adamas, and they're both able to be swung out just by pulling back on the lock.
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Not the assisted ones though.
 
gooeytek said:
Not the assisted ones though.
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Axis lock with assist is like a tricycle with a kickstand. Redundant and unnecessary. The beauty of the axis lock, other than being a fantastic locking mechanism, is that it works in reverse, i.e. you can manually actuate the detent to release the blade and deploy it with a slight flick of the wrist. If you ask anyone with experience with an axis lock (un-assisted), I'm sure 9 out of 10 will tell you that the axis lock in manual form is damn near the same as assisted. Food for thought.
 
Accelerator said:
Axis lock with assist is like a tricycle with a kickstand. Redundant and unnecessary. The beauty of the axis lock, other than being a fantastic locking mechanism, is that it works in reverse, i.e. you can manually actuate the detent to release the blade and deploy it with a slight flick of the wrist. If you ask anyone with experience with an axis lock (un-assisted), I'm sure 9 out of 10 will tell you that the axis lock in manual form is damn near the same as assisted. Food for thought.
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Hence the reason for my de-assisting my 581. I'm completely aware of how the axis lock works. I just pointed out that not all BMs with the axis lock can be used as "gravity" knives.
 
All regular axis locks are like that, the best part is you can flick it closed just as fast.

Edit: Made a quick video with my mini grip holding it infront of me parallel to the ground opening and closing with axis lock. It almost defies physics, I love balisongs and the axis lock is the next best thing IMO. I usually only use thumb on the axis lock but had to use both fingers way I was holding it or I'd drop the tiny thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcolXo528zc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
 
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Accelerator said:
Axis lock with assist is like a tricycle with a kickstand. Redundant and unnecessary. The beauty of the axis lock, other than being a fantastic locking mechanism, is that it works in reverse, i.e. you can manually actuate the detent to release the blade and deploy it with a slight flick of the wrist. If you ask anyone with experience with an axis lock (un-assisted), I'm sure 9 out of 10 will tell you that the axis lock in manual form is damn near the same as assisted. Food for thought.
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I take the opposite approach. Some of my favorite models are the assisted ones; IMO the Barrage models are outstanding knives, and I wouldn't dream of opening one to disable it. Holding a place in my collection and just as is...If I want a manual model to flick I have plenty of options to choose from. I may be one of the odd ones outside of the 9 to 10 range anyway because IMO a manual model is in no way the same as an assisted, by design.
 
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