Fastest One Hand Folder

Originally posted by JamesA
Suppose that the "threat" is a piece of clothing caught in some machinery, or a rope into which some kid got himself tangled in such a way that it's cutting off his air.
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These are indeed, very urgent situations. I do believe, however, that although seconds do count in these instances, a fraction of a second will not.
 
I have seen Sal pull a Spyderco faster than anything else I have seen so far (other than a fixed blade) :D
 
I have to cast my vote for the Benchmade AFCK. Every one of these knives that I have owned has been as slick as snake snot and didnt even need the thumbhole to open. A simple flick of the wrist, and the knife is open.
 
These are indeed, very urgent situations. I do believe, however, that although seconds do count in these instances, a fraction of a second will not.
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I agree with MUTT here, is a 10th of a second really going to matter?? All of the knives described above can be out faster than you can say knife, and ready for action. I think any well designed one hand opener with a little practice is as fast as fast can be. That said, I think holes are more fail safe than studs, as they are easier to get purchase on, IMO
 
After "playing-with" a few of my folders last night, I must say that my Spydie Massad Ayoob folder is THE quickest to open, since is has a very short opening-arc to travel...In-fact, it opens so quickly, that it is fully opened even before my thumb has a chance to stop its' momentum.
 
I'm going with the Commander. Even out of pocket, the wave can be used on a waist band or pretty much anything that you can hook the blade with. As far as being unreliable, I've found that with practice, I can wave out of any kind of pants (that doesn't sound quite right..) Also with the blade being so heavy, gravity openings are a breeze.
Matt
 
I'd have to agree -- the carson flipper is great, even my girlfriend likes flipping the blade open with it. The M-18 is probably the most fun, but the Mini-Griptilian is probably the fastest of mine because of the smaller blade and arc.
 
Any axis lock or similairly equipped knife is the fastest manual knife around. The knife is ambidexterous so no limitations like the commander.

I would vote for the afck as the fastest.
 
The fastest opening knife that I own is a BM 942. Because it is a small knife, the omega springs of the axis lock are "softer" than the springs on a larger BM knife (e.g., a 710). The softer springs allow the blade to be flicked out real quick and smooth. It also flicks back quick and smooth to the closed position.

If you need a larger knife and have the talent to do a swap, you could try replacing the omega springs on larger BM axis lock knives with softer ones.
 
i'm surprised no one brought up the speedsafe knives from kershaw
if you discount the wave, spring assisted knives are my choice for fast deploying knives

but i go with melancholymutt
so long as you're comfortable with the opening mechanism, the difference is only a few fractions of a second
i don't forsee any circumstances like the ones described whereby a fraction of a second will be the difference between success and failure
 
Originally posted by toothed
The fastest opening knife that I own is a BM 942. Because it is a small knife, the omega springs of the axis lock are "softer" than the springs on a larger BM knife (e.g., a 710). The softer springs allow the blade to be flicked out real quick and smooth. It also flicks back quick and smooth to the closed position.

If you need a larger knife and have the talent to do a swap, you could try replacing the omega springs on larger BM axis lock knives with softer ones.
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How would an equally thick but smaller spring be softer than a larger one?!
 
My fastest folders are all flipper-enabled. Darrel's Mini Mad Maxx dagger; J.W. Smith ti recurve framelock and Hammond's military grade Cruiser.

Darrel's is especially fast, but the Cruiser is a bruiser and is far more tactically designed for retention and control of the blade.
 
Originally posted by RattlerXX
I love my Emerson Commander. That is the fastest opener that I own, besides an auto.
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I would be interested in seeing you dig your auto out of your pocket and open it quicker than the Commander. Seeing how the Commanders blade is open as soon as the knife clears the pocket, I just don't see you deploying a knife that you have to locate a button with your thumb quicker than a knife that opens as it comes out of your pocket. If you can, make a video clip and send it to me to show me how it's done.

Mike
 
Originally posted by awaters
My new BM 942SBT. No need to touch the blade. A true wave opener. Thanks Osborne and Benchmade!
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What do you mean by "A true wave opener"?
 
Originally posted by Medic1210
I would be interested in seeing you dig your auto out of your pocket and open it quicker than the Commander. Seeing how the Commanders blade is open as soon as the knife clears the pocket, I just don't see you deploying a knife that you have to locate a button with your thumb quicker than a knife that opens as it comes out of your pocket. If you can, make a video clip and send it to me to show me how it's done.

Mike
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While Rattler is busy making his videos, can you please make some videos as well?? I have a Commander and I'd really love to know how to do the following:

1) Wave it open faster than an auto while wearing a 3/4 length jacket that covers my pocket

2) wave it open faster than an auto when there is someone I care about standing behind me

3) Wave it open faster than an auto twice in a row (now THAT would be impressive...I mean to put it back in my pocket so that it can be waved open again before someone presses a button twice)

4) simulate a "night intrusion" where the Commander is grabbed off the nightstand, placed in the pyjama waistband and waved open faster than the auto that was laying on the nightstand right next to it

I'm cooking up the popcorn already :)

RL
 
For me:

Fastest deploying from pocket: Endura with ziptie "wave"

Fastest wristflick: Gerber Gator - no choking up, changing grips, or trying hard...normal grip, move wrist a little bit and its open, yet the blade is still tight

Fastest thumbstud-flick: Al Mar SERE 2000 - opens quicker than wristflicking it and requires far less movement and effort

I really like knives that are smooth enough and have the right kind of thumbstud arc of movement that allows it to be flicked. Any other good knives that do this well?

Mark
 
Originally posted by RL
While Rattler is busy making his videos, can you please make some videos as well?? I have a Commander and I'd really love to know how to do the following:

1) Wave it open faster than an auto while wearing a 3/4 length jacket that covers my pocket

never had a problem doing that, but if you do, you can get the deployment sheath:)

2) wave it open faster than an auto when there is someone I care about standing behind me

my knife NEVER goes behind me, it is to my side. that is like saying, "auto it open faster than an wave when there is someone I care about standing in front me". point is, you are supposed to have full control of the knife and be profecient with it to begin with, otherwise, ANY knife can be turned on you and used against you if you do not know at least basic knife techniques.

3) Wave it open faster than an auto twice in a row (now THAT would be impressive...I mean to put it back in my pocket so that it can be waved open again before someone presses a button twice)

??? why would anyone in a defencive situation
deploy thier weapon(ANY WEAPON!), reholster it, then do the same thing again, it's not a video game...

4) simulate a "night intrusion" where the Commander is grabbed off the nightstand, placed in the pyjama waistband and waved open faster than the auto that was laying on the nightstand right next to it

would it not be smarter to leave it open in that situation? neither would have the advantage. it is ALWAYS BEST to use situations for your advantage, not to look fancy or fast or whatever, but to get the job done, and as fast as possible...
one of my my instructors moto was-
"train to fight, fight to win!"

I'm cooking up the popcorn already :)

RL
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My Emerson COmmander, without a doubt. And not just with the wave.

Held closed in my hand, I can open it faster than any other, and drawing it "waveless" and opening, the same is true.
Its very smooth, and the arc in which the thumb disk and thumb moves is perfect for me. Othe rknives, because of the angle/radius/whatever of that curve, my thumb has to change position a little during the push to open, with the Commander, that doesnt happen, its the same radius my thumb move sin naturally, its awesome.

With the Wave, its faster yet. I am familiar enough with the wave, that using it is effortless, and is generall 100% effective. Only once in recent memory has it not fully opened when I waved it, and that was my fault, not a lack of effectiveness on the part of the knife.
If you turn it sideways intot he side of your pocket, you can draw straight up, and it will wave. You DO NOT need to jerk it backwards to make it wave.

Wasnt the Wave enlarged a little on the newest generation of COmmanders? I think if it was that might make it even better. But like I said, I rely on mine and have utmost confidence in it.

I think as a defensive folder, you cant go wrong with a Waved Emerson... I dont think there is any exception to that. Because of the wave, you can replace a need for fine motor skill, with a need for only the more gross mucle movement of pulling it out of your pocket, to get it open. I think that makes it all very worth it.

And hey, its damnded impressive too... I'm always showing people, and always making them impressed by it.
 
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