Does the Kershaw payout use bearings in the pivot assembly?

[EricRedAxe]

I honestly can't find any info about whether the blade is on bearings or washers, the most I've found is that it's speedsafe assisted.

 

[Rich S]

If it's speedsafe, I suspect it is just washers on pivot. No need for bearings if its spring loaded. Most all Kershaws I have seen that are assisted openers just use washers. The only non-assisted flippers to my knowledge are the Fraxion, Atmos, Concierge, Method and Natrix , maybe others?- they all use bearings. I wish Kershaw would make more non-assisted flippers with bearings.
Rich

 

[soc_monki]

If it's speedsafe, I suspect it is just washers on pivot. No need for bearings if its spring loaded. Most all Kershaws I have seen that are assisted openers just use washers. The only non-assisted flippers to my knowledge are the Fraxion, Atmos, Concierge, Method and Natrix , maybe others?- they all use bearings. I wish Kershaw would make more non-assisted flippers with bearings.
Rich

Bareknuckle!

 

[evilgreg]

If it's speedsafe, I suspect it is just washers on pivot. No need for bearings if its spring loaded. Most all Kershaws I have seen that are assisted openers just use washers. The only non-assisted flippers to my knowledge are the Fraxion, Atmos, Concierge, Method and Natrix , maybe others?- they all use bearings. I wish Kershaw would make more non-assisted flippers with bearings.
Rich

There are others (e.g. the aforementioned Bareknuckle, Tumbler, etc.).

 

[EricRedAxe]

If it's speedsafe, I suspect it is just washers on pivot. No need for bearings if its spring loaded. Most all Kershaws I have seen that are assisted openers just use washers. The only non-assisted flippers to my knowledge are the Fraxion, Atmos, Concierge, Method and Natrix , maybe others?- they all use bearings. I wish Kershaw would make more non-assisted flippers with bearings.
Rich

Thank you for the information.
I was hoping it was on washers so I could put it on my "hope to try someday list."
Can't stand bearings on work knives personally.