Define "flicking"

L.O. Little

L.O. Little

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I'm sure some of the others will come up with a better description, but it involves grasping the knife by the scales and snapping your wrist (sometimes with a little forearm motion, too) in such a way that it transfers enough momentum to the blade that the blade swings from the closed to the open position. Usually there is enough momentum that there is a very audible snap as the blade locks into place.

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Frank Norman
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I couldn't have explained it better than that. It took a little practice for me. Makes you wonder about the implications of the whole Customs/CRKT fiasco. I've never had a desire for an automatic since I learned this little trick. If certain persons in the Government knew how easy it is do to this, they'd probably try to make every folder illegal. Pretty sad stuff.

I guess I'd better change my evil ways- even on my "cheapies", otherwise I may be tempted to do it on the Seb.
 
Thanks for the replies. Until now, I didn't really know what "flicking" was. After reading about it, I tried it with my Benchmade (Stryker 910). I can now see why Chris Reeve is so against it.
 
I have autos that are designed for this, but any work knife with enough mass in the blade can be opened by inertia technique.

Unless you really get forcefull, this should not harm a quality knife.

I suppose it will put more wear on it than a gentle two hand openening, but we buy these to use, right?

If an inexpensive AFO can stand it; why not a Sebenza?
 
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