Favorite Front Flippers?

[SkyStream]

I was just curious to know what everybody's favorite front flippers are these days? I took a break from knives for awhile and I'm back and see that there are so many more options now. Currently, I have the Civivi McKenna, Civivi Lumi, Civivi KI-V Plus and the CJRB Maileah and i have a Civivi Sokoke on the way. My favorite was the McKenna for a long time, but I'm really liking the KI-V Plus. It's so easy to front flip and flip with the index finger.

 

[gooeytek]

Shamwaris

 

[Peter Hartwig]

My favorite is the Pena Mula, but Burger EXK & LEXK are not far behind. And the Shamwari is certainly up there also.

 

[Synov]

CKF FIF20

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Shamwari’s and REK Sparrow. Also like Burger’s LEXK a lot.

 

[Biochemdawg]

The we ewoke for me

 

[woodysone]

Shamwari’s and REK Sparrow. Also like Burger’s LEXK a lot.
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Although the Shamwari is very nice, if you ever decide to allow that Sparrow free you know where to set it loose.

 

[Glenn Goodlett]

 

[Dadpool]

I've moved away from front flippers, but when I was into them the SBD Mini Tempest was the best of all the ones I carried. Outrageous action, Reate fit and finish.

 

[ktataragasi]

Good to see budget options being posted.....

The kizer Feist liner lock version I found to be very easy to use and if very snappy.

 

[maydayredparade]

The Mini Beluga from Petrified Fish. Punches way above its weight for the price.

 

[Swampdog]

Since carpal tunnel surgery of my dominant left-hand, I bought a ZT 0770 CF and am very happy with it.

 

[Peregrin]

I'm a recent front flipper convert. So far my experience has been with some Boker Plus models.
I started out with the resin handled Kansei. I liked it so much I bought the Titanium and Damascus version, which is nice but has it's issues. It was a very gritty liner lock, and it developed some vertical blade play fairly quickly.

I decided I wanted to try out a button lock flipper, so after looking at some reviews I settled on the Burnley Kwaiken. So far I'm really happy with it. Nice materials, great action and lock-up, and came very sharp.

I'll definately be keeping an eye on this thread!

 

[Another Shepherd]

I recently got my first front flipper, a Kizer Cormorant. It has both front and regular flipper tabs. The regular flipper tab works fine for me, but I have not been able to find any way to front flip it. I see on Youtube that I'm not the only person with this problem. Blade District, who seems to be an expert on front flipping, has a short video entitled "I Can't Front Flipper A Kizer Cormorant Knife". Anybody here have a Cormorant? At least mine is real purty.

 

[Blade Lab]

Pena Mula, Arkona Buran, TW Price Dawn

 

[ShadyMethods]

A few of mine. Pena Swayback, Olamic Wippersnapper, and an Olamic Busker.

 

[Hellasharp]

My sample size is limited to a few FFlippers but I recently got a Kizer hi-cup off the swap for the price of a Big Mac and was surprised how much i enjoy fidgeting with it. Most FF ive tried have a heavily jumped and vertical bar whereas this hiccup spine is rounded and finished well. Makes for incredible action and I find myself reaching for it all the time.

Also, I’ve gotten pretty good at FFing my shamans.

 

[Zephyr One/Zero]

 

[RBB2]

Front flippers...people actually like those?

 

[Dadpool]

Also, I’ve gotten pretty good at FFing my shamans.

With a bit of practice, the Sebenza 31 and many Emersons can be front flipped.