edc flippery goodness?

[mlanghornes]

So having finally broken in my skyline, to the point where it flips open like an AO with finger pressure, and then consequently becoming obsessed with the action and snick noise, I am now seeking a worthy companion to said skyline, namely, another slick manual flipper under $100. This will be an edc knife, so thin, light, easy to carry trumps massively overbuilt here. I also have no problem with frequent sharpening, so the steel isn't terribly important. I'm looking at the chill, zing, and ram from kershaw, but I'm open to other brands, provided they are just as much fun to play with. Thoughts?

 

[L.J.Tibbs]

try the kershaw od-1, its a slightly different style of flipper. frame lock design and 14c28n steel. great little knife :thumbup:

 

[Jaiofspam]

kershaw ram hands down!!!

 

[Tony8179]

Groove!

 

[thegeek574]

Leek. leeks are some of the most fun you will ever have flicking a knife. if you can handle a bigger knife, Junkyard dog II. that is the most addicting knife i have ever owned.

EDIT: shoot, manual. ok, ener-g II. small, light, cool flipper design. very mechanical sound. i still think you would enjoy the leek, though.

 

[gallonoffuel]

Kershaw RAM is the smoothest flipper around. After using a RAM, none of the others are quite the same.

 

[MrPres]

JYD II, I've had my eye on one for a while. I think that will be my next Kershaw purchase.

 

[UpChUcK]

try the kershaw od-1, its a slightly different style of flipper. frame lock design and 14c28n steel. great little knife :thumbup:

+1

A great little flipper! It competes with my Skyline for pocket time.

 

[steampunk]

cyclone, or boker hyper

 

[CrimsonTideShooter]

OD-1 for sure. Awesome knife.

 

[presz]

Ram, JYD II, Lahar and Ener-g II. Get the Lahar and the Ener-g before they are gone, neither is in the 2011 Catalog. The small JYD also is smooth and is also gone for 2011.
http://www.kershawknives.com/pdfs/kershaw_catalog.pdf
Zt 0200 large but easy to flip.

Leatherman also makes one that is fairly smooth, it is very thick.
http://www.leatherman.com/product/e33L/e33Lx

 

[Burdan]

the Groove and the RAM are the ones i cant stop flipping.

 

[Infinite Zero]

RAM and OD-1

 

[whetrock]

I'd say jyd ii in composite I've realy enjoyed mine it's about the perfect size for the most of the task I use it for also the d2 tool steel has some serious edge retention and it's one of the fastest flippers i've seen.

 

[Ping Pong]

Kershaw oso Sweet. Sharp, well built, great flipper, inexpensive.

 

[EricV]

CRKT Suma. Its a very surprising knife all around, solid lockup, slim, amazing fit and finish from a company that I swear never used to be this precise.

 

[savagelh]

another vote for the RAM

 

[svrider3]

Kershaw RAM is the smoothest flipper around. After using a RAM, none of the others are quite the same.

This ^^^^

The RAM, IMHO is the best production flipper made.

 

[jkulysses]

Another vote for the Kershaw RAM and have you looked at the SOG Vulcan Mini?? It's also a great knife but closer to $90 or so.

 

[coop1957]

r

try the kershaw od-1, its a slightly different style of flipper. frame lock design and 14c28n steel. great little knife :thumbup:

The OD-1 is an often overlooked knife.