Fast opening folder?

I'm sure this is probably user specific too but the fastest for me is my EKI CQC7...non-waved...

When my waved Commander arrives that will be quicker.
 
The Emerson Waved knives are faster than any auto. I own a number of great autos. However, nothing is faster than a knife that is already opened when you pull it out of your pocket.
 
glockman:

I just purchased the vaquero grande, and I'm in love with that big lug.

And you're right about the "flick of the wrist" opening. I haven't lost my grip on that thing (knock on wood)...but it's still frightening to see six inches of razor sharp steel flick out and into place without even pressing on a thumb stud.
 
I use the flipper on my Cuda Maxx and it acts exactly like a wave. Out comes that 5.5 inches of D2 steel as the knife leaves my pocket. Nothing could be faster.:D
 
Nothing in this dimension is faster than Emerson's waved knives
-Waved CQC7
-Commander
-Mini Commander
-Super Commander
-SOCFK
-SARK/PSARK


I think the time for it to open can be measured in picoseconds. It is extremely easy to master, most people reach expert level in about 12 seconds, average of 3 tries. Nothing comes close. The draw can can be smooth and perfect, not like the snake thing that someone compared it to, that is BS.

You know that if it wasn't patented, everyone would want a piece of it (just like they rip off of his other designs).
 
Here's my subjective list:

Benchmade 94x series (imo, fastest of the BM Axis line):
Pro: fast opening and closing; very smooth; versatile blade
Con: "small" size

Emerson waved CQC7:
Pro: fast opening (imo, faster than the Commander)
Con: chisel ground tanto blade (specialized purpose)

Camillus Cuda Maxx:
Pro: flipper opening can be fast with practice; large blade
Con: very large knife

Spyderco Military:
Pro: fast indexing; large opening hole; multiple opening
techniques possible (including biker or "Spyder" drop)
Con: large knife

There are many others but these are my favorites. :D
 
Brad Duncan's knives open faster than anything I've ever SEEN. He uses a bearing on his pieces that's like SEX. I spend hours at every show blocking his table up, just playing with his knives.

Try one, you'll like it...

Kal

:D
 
You need to qualify the question by adding the word safe.

Most any blade can be opened fast. But can you open it fast safely while under duress?

My Mad Maxx blows autos out of the water with regards to speed. And you don't even have to touch the blade. Finally, when it's open, you've got an industrial strength frame lock making the knife almost like a fixed blade.

Certain designs, such as the wave feature, can be viewed as "quick draw" type of knives, but will ultimately fail when trying to deploy under duress. Try to "wave" one out of your pocket on the run, or when being kicked around. Most stud, hole and disk openers require a lot of dexterity and you can also get cut pretty badly if not executed well.

Of course, the option of inertial openings is another discussion. In that regard, my lowly Spyderco Endura is PDQ, when extracted and immediatly snapped into service, again without touching the blade.
 
sorry, scanned thru the thread, might be a duplicate, but i've seen what the Emersons with the wave can do... whoa... damn nice

aXed
 
Well, I guess ultimately, a fixed blade knife is the fastest...ROFL.

Just kidding, I have a CRKT Ryan 7 that is just like lightening. I have removed those big thumb studs and it has a nice sized hole for the thumb. I have practiced so much that I can have it "flicked" open by the time it leaves my pocket. In other words, the knife is already open when I draw it. It took a lot of practice, but there. I have an Auto Spanish swithblade (the ones where the blade comes out the front), that is lightening fast, but I never carry it. I only keep it for my collection, as it is very old.
 
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