Different ways of opening a blade

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I hear terms like spyder drop, tip-up, tip down. What ways are there of opening a knife like a spyderco with a hole or a benchmade with a stud? Does anyone have links to any videos. The only way I open my blade is what I believe would be tip-up so I pull the knife out of my pants (clip attached) and rotate my thumb on either the stud or hole one-handed. How would it open tip down?
 
I used to have a knife that carried tip down. I pulled it out of my pocket, turned it around and opened it the way you mentioned. I got very used to turning it around. I'm pretty sure that the turning around part didn't slow me down at all.

Just taking a guess here. Spider drop might refer to the Wave version of the Endura and Delica knives made by Spyderco, where the blade is designed to catch the edge of your pocket as you pull it out
 
This is how I open my Benchmade AXIS locks. I have posted these videos before, but I have changed ISP's and the old files are no longer online, so now they are here:

http://mysite.verizon.net/wadefulp/video/axislocks.wmv

http://mysite.verizon.net/wadefulp/video/bm710hssr.wmv

Clicking the link should launch the video if you have Windows Media Player installed. If they are a little dark, you can adjust the brightness level with Windows Media Player if you have the video adjustment sliders enabled.

Hm, for some reason it's not launching Windows Media Player. Is it working for anyone else who clicks the links? If it doesn't auto launch, just right click and save the file, then open it in Windows Media Player.
 
Spyderdrop refers to gripping the blade by the hole with the tip pointing up, then flicking the handle down to open the knife (essentially, hold the blade, drop the handle).

The same thing can easily be done with a Buck 110 or any other knife with a heavy handle and enough blade surface to get a good grip on, but that hole makes things a lot easier.

Usually, on a knife that carries tip down, I just pinch the knife at the pivot with my thumb and index finger, and pull up on the knife while rotating my wrist, which swings the handle into my palm. Then I thumb the blade open.

On a tip up knife, I usually slide my thumb along the side of the handle as far down into the pocket as it will reach, then squeeze and pull the knife out of the pocket, which places it in my palm, ready to thumb open.

The wave feature allows the spine of the blade to catch on the corner of your pocket, flipping the blade open as you draw the knife (only works with tip up carry). Word of warning, if you try this feature on the same side that you have a bunch of keys dangling from your belt, you will deploy a dull knife (voice of experience :o )
 
If you guys will remind me, I'll make a video of all kinds of folder opening/closing tricks during the holidays. The SD forum has interest in this also. Unfortunately, one of the knives that was a common trick knife for me, my m16, was the only knife I could do the trick liner lock closing on, where I could flick the blade open and closed like an axis lock. Probably the hardest trick I know.
 
WadeF said:
This is how I open my Benchmade AXIS locks. I have posted these videos before, but I have changed ISP's and the old files are no longer online, so now they are here:

http://mysite.verizon.net/wadefulp/video/axislocks.wmv

http://mysite.verizon.net/wadefulp/video/bm710hssr.wmv

Clicking the link should launch the video if you have Windows Media Player installed. If they are a little dark, you can adjust the brightness level with Windows Media Player if you have the video adjustment sliders enabled.

Hm, for some reason it's not launching Windows Media Player. Is it working for anyone else who clicks the links? If it doesn't auto launch, just right click and save the file, then open it in Windows Media Player.
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Bad links Wade.:(
 
WadeF said:
This is how I open my Benchmade AXIS locks. I have posted these videos before, but I have changed ISP's and the old files are no longer online, so now they are here:

http://mysite.verizon.net/wadefulp/video/axislocks.wmv

http://mysite.verizon.net/wadefulp/video/bm710hssr.wmv

Clicking the link should launch the video if you have Windows Media Player installed. If they are a little dark, you can adjust the brightness level with Windows Media Player if you have the video adjustment sliders enabled.

Hm, for some reason it's not launching Windows Media Player. Is it working for anyone else who clicks the links? If it doesn't auto launch, just right click and save the file, then open it in Windows Media Player.
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Does flicking the blade open and shut damage it?
 
ratdog said:
Does flicking the blade open and shut damage it?
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On some knives it can, but I have seen no evidence of damage from flicking with an AXIS lock knife. I've been flicking the 710 daily since 2000 with no problems.
 
Tetsusaiga said:
Nope.. links not working for me either
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Yeah, you have to right click and save, then watch them. I'm scratching my head here trying to figure out why they don't auto-play. I figure it may have something to do with the fact they are being hosted off my personal Verizon webspace. They may not allow the data to stream or something. I should put them on Youtube. :)
 
This is a short video of me opening a modified BM 530. The modification took several sessions with a Dremel to get the curve right for easy "flicking" but still stay closed in my pocket. The reason for the modification was to be able to quickly draw and "flick" into a Pakal style grip. That is, "ice-pick w/edge in". Also, to make this work, the clip is attached for a left pocket carry, but carried in the right pocket. If my hand is on the knife, it takes about 1/2 second to complete.
http://media.putfile.com/BM-530-opening-technique

This one I just happened to run across. I think most will find it interesting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sChT3IyyiGk&NR

Regards
 
bladeprince said:
This is a short video of me opening a modified BM 530. The modification took several sessions with a Dremel to get the curve right for easy "flicking" but still stay closed in my pocket. The reason for the modification was to be able to quickly draw and "flick" into a Pakal style grip. That is, "ice-pick w/edge in". Also, to make this work, the clip is attached for a left pocket carry, but carried in the right pocket. If my hand is on the knife, it takes about 1/2 second to complete.
http://media.putfile.com/BM-530-opening-technique
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Could that move possibly be considered as a "gravity knife" by some politically correct types?
 
speed647 said:
Could that move possibly be considered as a "gravity knife" by some politically correct types?
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It would if a LEO saw you flip you knife out in that way, then yes, but why would you be doing it in public any how. I like my spydies because they are tip up and that leads to ease of open. I can just put my hand in the pocket and even before i have my hand out i already have my thumb in the spydie-hole and some what open. For the lazy just get a D4 or E4 wave.
 
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