Does anyone use both their thumb and index finger in hole to open their Spyderco?

[csisland]

I'm not much into flicking open my Spyderco, and like a slow controlled deployment. I've been using my thumb on top and index finger underneath kind of like pinching the hole, and than I open smoothly. Anyone else do it this way?

 

[Captain Howdy]

Yes with my dragonfly!

 

[Barman1]

I'm all thumbs. :thumbup:

 

[Screwdriver]

Only with my Techno.....

 

[amen74]

Spyderdrop!

 

[bdmicarta]

In normal use, slow or fast, I just use my thumb. The only exception is if I pick up the knife from my desk or whatever, I might open the blade partially with thumb and finger, but if I am going to use the knife I open it the normal way with my thumb.

 

[uxo2]

When I don't want to scare people. THUMB.

When I don't care or mostly out of habit. Index flick.

 

[The Deacon]

99 times out of 100 I open mine by placing my thumb against the Spyderhole and rotating the blade open. I have a few I open, at least occasionally, using that same motion with my index finger, rather than my thumb and one RH liner lock model that I'll open the blade far enough using my left index finger to expose the Spyderhole, then finish opening with my left thumb. I have a couple that I've thumb flicked open a few times, just to see if I could, and I've heard of people doing flick openings with their index finger and can understand how that would work, although I've never bothered trying it. I know how to do the "Spydie drop" opening which pinches the hole between thumb and index finger, but I rarely use it and don't consider it either a slow or controlled opening.

That said, I've only had half a cup of coffee so far this morning, so I may be a bit denser than usual, but I can't even visualize how someone would go about opening a Spyderco slowly, one handed, with their thumb and index finger on opposite sides of the Spyderhole simultaneously.

 

[csisland]

The reason I use my thumb and index finger at the same time is because if I just use my thumb, I find the blade sticks when first coming out. So if I use just my thumb, even if I'm not flicking, the blade seems to just come out uncontrollably a little, and I actually nicked myself a few times doing this, so now I use the two finger technique.

 

[csisland]

I can't even visualize how someone would go about opening a Spyderco slowly, one handed, with their thumb and index finger on opposite sides of the Spyderhole simultaneously.

Maybe I'm doing something wrong but when I use just my thumb, and I'm not into flicking but more a controlled opening, the blade pops up uncontrollably on my PM2.
This is the reason why I've been using my index finger along with my thumb, like pinching the hole to open.

 

[csisland]

Maybe I will tighten the pivot screw since I don't flick open the blade.

 

[AddictedToGear]

I just use my thumb, with that you can go fast or slow, all up to you.

 

[78LilRed]

The m390 para2 I own does what you describe, once the detent breaks its almost "loose." Take your time and train the thumb or tighten the pivot as you suggested. My Tuff can be slowly spydie dropped with controlled speed due to handle weight.

 

[csisland]

The m390 para2 I own does what you describe, once the detent breaks its almost "loose." Take your time and train the thumb or tighten the pivot as you suggested. My Tuff can be slowly spydie dropped with controlled speed due to handle weight.

Once the detent breaks? Do you mean once it's broken in it will become looser?

 

[78LilRed]

Detent is whats holding the blade in the closed position, the small ball bearing pressed into the liner that sits in a hole drilled in the blade. Once the ball bearing pops out of the hole is what I'm referring to.

 

[Cameron_]

[video=youtube;2NvDvCmKuZs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NvDvCmKuZs[/video]

 

[Surfingringo]

That's odd. Your fingers must work much differently than mine. I tried what you are saying and it is extremely awkward. I can't imagine that working for anyone but maybe you are double jointed in your fingers or something. . When I open with just my thumb I can do it as slow and controlled as I like. I just stopped typing this to confirm...I just thumb opened my pacific salt in one continuous 20 second long movement. I think you should make a quick video cuz what you are describing just doesn't sound right to me.

 

[csisland]

[video=youtube;2NvDvCmKuZs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NvDvCmKuZs[/video]

Why would one want to use their middle finger to open the knife over the thumb?
Also, when I release the lock my blade doesn't fall right down like the one in the video. If I loosen the pivot, the blade will have play, but if I don't loosen the pivot I won't be able to smoothly flick open the blade.

 

[csisland]

That's odd. Your fingers must work much differently than mine. I tried what you are saying and it is extremely awkward. I can't imagine that working for anyone but maybe you are double jointed in your fingers or something. . When I open with just my thumb I can do it as slow and controlled as I like. I just stopped typing this to confirm...I just thumb opened my pacific salt in one continuous 20 second long movement. I think you should make a quick video cuz what you are describing just doesn't sound right to me.

Not awkward at all. The reason why I've been pinching the hole with my thumb and index finger to open controlled is because sometimes when I use just my thumb, the blade sticks and than jumps up a bit out of control where I've gotten nicked a few times.

 

[Surfingringo]

You've actually gotten cut doing that?? I can't even imagine how that is possible without dropping the knife. I believe you and I'm not trying to mess with you, I just can't understand what you're talking about. It is physically impossible for me to open a spyderco with my thumb AND index finger at the same time. I just tried. If you can do it then I guess whatever works is the way to go. My hats off to you, cause you've got way more dexterity than I do!