Favorite Opening System?

[Knave]

I like non-assisted flippers and, even more, disengaging, and flicking, an Axis lock.

 

[ebidis]

I like the flipper as a deployment method. I don't like most flipper knives.

My Kizer Gemini and my Kershaw Leeks are pretty much the only exceptions. Everything else in that category seems to be a chunky titanium folder with a blade too thick to be useful.

So that leaves me with a bunch of Spyderco folders. (Yeah, that was a deliberate pun, I make no apologies.)

Where's the pun? I don't get it.

 

[lemonslush]

Wave!Spyderco Wave. I very much dislike the Emerson brand knives wave. Owned a bunch and they never open up as well for me as the spydercos. I want a Wave wharncliffe

 

[Velitrius]

I like opening a balisong. I suck at it, but it's my favorite just because I find it fun.

Least favorite is the one lemonslush just posted. I find the wave gimmicky and the spyderhole unattractive. Mixture of both? Not for me.

 

[jpm2]

20 years ago I was leery of thumb hole. For the last 18 it's been my favorite.

 

[MaximIsayev]

Not sure what this is based off of, thread is favorite opening systems lol. Unless you wrist flick it open with the button lock disengaged....

That's exactly what how it works, you hold the button and flick it out. I have one of those, got it at Home Depot some time ago. It's got a liner lock.

 

[G. Scott H.]

Non-assisted flipper with firm (but not insane) detent.

 

[Cutlover]

That's exactly what how it works, you hold the button and flick it out. I have one of those, got it at Home Depot some time ago. It's got a liner lock.

Manual too eh? Interesting, I haven't come across one before.

 

[Cutlover]

I like opening a balisong. I suck at it, but it's my favorite just because I find it fun.

Least favorite is the one lemonslush just posted. I find the wave gimmicky and the spyderhole unattractive. Mixture of both? Not for me.

Couldn't agree more :thumbup: Though they do supposedly work very well, which I don't doubt

 

[Ground0]

My favorite is the Emerson wave opener

 

[Basp2005]

Where's the pun? I don't get it.

Leaves, like a leaf shaped blade.

 

[Basp2005]

Non-assisted flipper, then axis.

 

[ebidis]

Leaves, like a leaf shaped blade.

Oh! Duh! Went right over my head. Sometimes I'm just thick.

 

[abbazaba]

Spyderco hole opener is my favorite. It works more reliably than thumb studs, even more so when wet or wearing gloves.

This

 

[Nap]

Oh! Duh! Went right over my head. Sometimes I'm just thick.

Nah, it was subtle. Glad someone got it, though.

 

[Hawk45]

1. Spyderco hole
2. Thumb stud/disk
3. Manual/Nail nick
4. Emerson Wave (just not always practical, but #1 in some circumstances)

Dislike flippers, which sucks because that's about all you see anymore. Some great looking knives that I just won't buy b/c it's a flipper (or tip down only). A tip down flipper would probably be the worst knife ever.

Really no need for autos either.

 

[average gimp]

I like a wave except on an Emerson--he makes them too small and unreliable, except on the kerambits. Second place goes to the Spyderhole, then the flipper, then the thumbstud.

 

[marcinek]

Manual too eh? Interesting, I haven't come across one before.

Not sure what this is based off of, thread is favorite opening systems lol. Unless you wrist flick it open with the button lock disengaged....

lol

Reading a bit more would help, :thumbup: particularly before lol-ing at other members' replies. :thumbdn:

 

[JackstrawIII]

Flippers with a good strong detent are nice.

I also really like the slow "thunk" of opening a Sebenza via thumbstud. There's just something about it...