Favorite Deployment Method?

[3D Anvil]

Spydie flick is my favorite, whether it be via hole, stud, or fuller.

But, my real preference is for knives that have at least three deployment options.

 

[gazz98]

1. Thumb hole
2. Thumb stud
3. Slider which I interpret as a BM axis lock type

 

[Bob Denman]

I prefer single-action semi-autos...
45 acp caliber!

 

[Bob Denman]

1. Thumb hole
2. Thumb stud
3. Slider which I interpret as a BM axis lock type

That is actually just the locking method. They usually open with thumbstuds...
But I like them for their ambidextrous usage.

 

[DocJD]

That is actually just the locking method. They usually open with thumbstuds...
But I like them for their ambidextrous usage.

If you slide the button , the slightest wrist flip will open or close fast .

 

[Bob Denman]

If you slide the button , the slightest wrist flip will open or close fast .

Yes: you are correct t about that.

 

[oldmanwilly]

You left "waved open using zip-ties through spydie-hole" off of your list so I voted for "Other".

 

[sgt1372]

Spydie flick is my favorite, whether it be via hole, stud, or fuller.

But, my real preference is for knives that have at least three deployment options.

If you don't have one already, get a Spyderco Tropen which offers a flipper, wave and compression lock release wrist flick as 3 means of opening. I

 

[RayseM]

For many years I couldn't find anything to make me happier than a smooth operating flipper - Andre Thorburn quality, among others. HOWEVER - all in the past now since owning a Spyderco Autonomy 2. That button has changed me. I live in a state that to carry an auto is legal so there is absolutely no reason to celebrate.

The Spydie hole does get high praise. It served me ever so well for many years.

 

[3D Anvil]

if you don't have one already, get a Spyderco Tropen which offers a flipper, wave and compression lock release wrist flick as 3 means of opening

Looks nice, but definitely bigger than my usual carry.

Some smaller options are the Vosteed Bellamy (front & rear flippers, fuller), EMP Nymble (front & rear flippers, hole/fuller), and [ducks for cover] the Hoback Sumo (flipper, studs, fuller, button).

 

[Henry Beige]

I prefer to take a knife out of my pocket and open it, rather than deploy it.

 

[3D Anvil]

I prefer to take a knife out of my pocket and open it, rather than deploy it.

Heck, you probably don't even have a tactical fanny pack.

 

[JWright214]

Fixed blade

This is definitely my preference.

I prefer to take a knife out of my pocket and open it, rather than deploy it.

This is pretty much my mindset as well. I’m old school, I like slipjoints and lockbacks the best for folders. If I had to choose, I guess the Spyderco hole would be my favorite, simply because of the ease of use, even with gloves on. Although I like thumb studs just fine and one of my favorite knives has them.

 

[Skar]

I prefer to gravity open in reverse grip.

 

[POCEH KOCEB]

Other. Wave.

 

[wouter1967]

I love thumb studs on blades running on washers.
Other then that I'm a fan of old school lock backs.

 

[Random Dan]

I voted front flipper. Particularly, I like the Pena style where you can put the pad of your thumb on top of it.

I find them very natural and reliable to use, and they are also minimally obtrusive when closed, unlikely to snag on anything, and completely out of the way when open.

 

[TC]

Because of weirdo laws, I can't just carry a fixed blade on my belt

I would just love to put your weirdo lawmakers and mine in a sealed room, and only one person gets to come out...

I can carry a fixed blade up to 4.75" without any restriction (and longer for camping etc.), but not a one-hand opening folder of
*any* length - even some sub-1" keychain toy - for *any* reason...

Go figure, eh?

 

[betzner]

I open my knife. I close my knife. No probems here......

 

[Alberta Ed]

Two hands.