Drop shutty knives

Insipid Moniker said:
Saw the title and clicked specifically to mention these two. Both are stupid smooth, and they drop freely enough to turn into a finger guillotine if you're not careful. I love the action on both, but they're also both among the knives that I won't hand to anyone without a safety disclaimer.
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What I like about the Freeman is the button lock keeps your thumb and fingers out of the way. With the marksman I noticed some people have problems lifting the strap lock without curling their fingers around the handle and into the path of the blade.
 
unwisefool said:
What I like about the Freeman is the button lock keeps your thumb and fingers out of the way. With the marksman I noticed some people have problems lifting the strap lock without curling their fingers around the handle and into the path of the blade.
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Great point about the button locks. I have a few knives that drop shut and I have cut the top of my thumb several times just closing the knife. One is a Norseman and the other is my Shirogorov. You really need to be careful when closing these two as they are like guillotines.
 
hhmoore said:
(Patience is a virtue - I got interrupted during the rest of my response... and you couldn't wait a few minutes before saying I wasn't helpful.)
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You gave zero indication in your first post that you were coming back with a “part 2” later. And if you were “interrupted” initially after typing only one word, but still had time to submit it- why not just wait until this interruption passed to finish your thoughts in one cohesive post, instead of going straight to this holier-than-thou pity party?

On topic- knives in my collection that drop shut freely include a ZT 0801TI, Ferrum Forge Archbishop, and, strangely enough, a CRKT Carnufex.
 
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augustus88 said:
It usually indicates a knife that is very precisely made and has highly finished surfaces (low friction pivot). In the real world of knife use it really is of zero importance. This in a knife nut forum for people that are obsessed with the subtle details of knife collecting and usage. Bottom line for me is that a "drop shutty" knife is cool and nice to use.
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I have a couple that probably qualify (0562CF, CKF Morrf, 0095BW...) and they're great knives, but I'm equally happy with those that take a little shake. I honestly don't really "get" the importance of dropping shut. Suits me fine if others find it important.
 
HappyDaddy said:
I have a couple that probably qualify (0562CF, CKF Morrf, 0095BW...) and they're great knives, but I'm equally happy with those that take a little shake. I honestly don't really "get" the importance of dropping shut. Suits me fine if others find it important.
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It is basically the equivalent to having nice rims on your car, you don't need them but they are neat to have.
Nothing to get really. You can appreciate the fact when a knife does it, but it isn't important function-wise.
 
Candlegoat said:
You gave zero indication in your first post that you were coming back with a “part 2” later. And if you were “interrupted” initially after typing only one word, but still had time to submit it- why not just wait until this interruption passed to finish your thoughts in one cohesive post, instead of going straight to this holier-than-thou pity party?

On topic- knives in my collection that drop shut freely include a ZT 0801TI, Ferrum Forge Archbishop, and, strangely enough, a CRKT Carnufex.
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I fully intended that first post to be a single word. I submitted it, and immediately began my followup response. Had I not gotten interrupted, that response would have been completed and posted before the OP was likely to have seen it. As it happened, his response got posted while I was trying to remember if a specific knife merited inclusion, and I didn't see it until after is posted mine. I then edited the post to include the patience is a virtue comment.
The "yes" was intended light heartedly... because he posed his question in a manner that could be answered that way (he may have wanted examples; but he didn't ask for them).
Holier than thou pity party?? lol - ok

Back on topic.
Add the Hinderer MP1, Carson Tech Boiling, and SteelCraft Bodega to the list
 
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The Freeman 451 BLF is the smoothest, lowest-friction knife I've ever seen. It drops closed even with the button lock acting on the blade, and oscillates for a long time with the button held depressed.
 
marrenmiller said:
The Freeman 451 BLF is the smoothest, lowest-friction knife I've ever seen. It drops closed even with the button lock acting on the blade, and oscillates for a long time with the button held depressed.
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Very sturdy also. I got one a few weeks ago and have been really impressed.
 
Not just a nice to have IMO - part of the enjoyment of owning a bigger/heavier folder. A harder to find attribute in the sub $350 price range.

The 0562 click is great, once you get up on the detent ball.
The K-2 is smooth, fast and deliberate (personal favorite).
The Torrent (original M390) is smooth, slower, and more hydraulic.

Have handled the ZT 0920 and was impressed with the action.

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My ZT 0562 was dangerously drop shutty (is that a word). My zt 0393 is soo smooth and falls shut every time and is safe. Something about those heavy blades kinda makes it cheating.
 
I have a couple Maxace knives, the Cicada and the Corvus, both are extremely fall shutty! Also have a Steel Will Modus M390 that has the same action.
 
The Real Steel Megalodon has a fairly unique-feeling closing action with the roller bearings. Hard to describe, but feels like something in between very smooth washers and ball bearings. And of course, as mentioned a bunch of times already, the ZT 562. Very satisfying action on that knife.
 
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