Flick it open?

[brownshoe]

The manufactuere of sebenzas indicates that flicking a sebenza is abuse and will void the warranty. On more than a few past threads, the sebenza lovers indicated that not being able to flick open a sebenza was not a problem. Some even indicated that it was not appropriate to flick open any knife. However, others believe that being able to flick open a knife is essential when you are wearing gloves or for some self defense moves. In a recent thread about "your most fun knife" many responders indicate that the knife that's most fun is one they can flick. Some of these knives are expensive and some are quite cheap.

So how about it. Two questions.

- Do you flick open some of your blades?
- If a manufacturer claimed flicking was abuse, would you feel that there was something wrong with that knife compared to others?

Yes, I flick.

Yes, I think if you can't flick a knife but can flick Spydercos, Benchmades, Emersons, CRKT, Cammilus, etc. there is something wrong with the knife.

 

[spyder8]

i flick a m-16 knock-off that cost about $15

 

[Plumber576]

Considering I carry an Emerson with a wave...I do lots of flicking.

 

[ciulkwens]

Yes, I flick.

Yes, I think if you can't flick a knife but can flick Spydercos, Benchmades, Emersons, CRKT, Cammilus, etc. there is something wrong with the knife.

me to!!
I love my axis locks

 

[T. Erdelyi]

The key is to flip it with enough force to open it but not slam into the stop pin, kinda like just enough force to open it.

 

[klattman]

- Do you flick open some of your blades?
- If a manufacturer claimed flicking was abuse, would you feel that there was something wrong with that knife compared to others?

1. No. I don't see a need for this. If you cannot open a one hand blade slowly/normally, I would suspect a design problem.
If you need to wear gloves often you should get a knife with a large enough spydiehole or thumbstud so you can open it.

2. Depends on if it is "abuse" or if the caution is designed to remove responsibility from the manufacturer if it is opened in public in that way and causes trouble.

 

[allyourblood]

yes, i flick any of my knives that are "flickable". as for how i feel about it being abuse, that's lame. don't put a mechanism in place which allows your knife to be flicked, and then complain when people do it. granted, some designs make it inevitable for some people to flick, even if that was not the manufacturers intention. in this case, i say to the manufacturer: "suck it up" and slam your tests into the ground until your knife holds up. that's just good policy.

abe m.

 

[ras]

Define "flick it open".

I hold the knife in my right hand and thumb the stud to open it about as fast as my thumb will move it -- takes about 1/2 sec. The blade doesn't bounce on the stop pin, I get a solid lock and I keep a good grip on the knife. So how do you define flicking? Are you flicking your wrist so the blade opens uncontrolled and stops because it slams into the stop pin?

Just because Chris Reeve doesn't warrant flicking doen't mean that his knives can't take it. IMO, he just doesn't want to be stuck with the bill for people abusing their knives so he gave himself an out.

For the record, I don't think I'm flicking and,
I don't think ill of a knife because a manufacturer doesn't warrant flicking... but maybe that's because I don't flick.

 

[Faa]

I flick open evrything I can.
If the knife can't stand flicking I would probably not buy it.
I had a Kershaw Vapor and got rid of it because I could not flick it.

 

[WadeF]

I stopped flicking my liner locks after I learned it can harm them. However I never stopped flicking open my Axis locks. I've been flicking open my BM710HS for over 4 years now. I'm not talking about some wimpy flicks either, I go fast and hard. I've had no ill effects so far. I may just have to carry this knife for the rest of my life to see if it ever wears out.

 

[klattman]

Define "flick it open".

I hold the knife in my right hand and thumb the stud to open it about as fast as my thumb will move it -- takes about 1/2 sec. The blade doesn't bounce on the stop pin, I get a solid lock and I keep a good grip on the knife. So how do you define flicking? Are you flicking your wrist so the blade opens uncontrolled and stops because it slams into the stop pin?

Just because Chris Reeve doesn't warrant flicking doen't mean that his knives can't take it. IMO, he just doesn't want to be stuck with the bill for people abusing their knives so he gave himself an out.

For the record, I don't think I'm flicking and,
I don't think ill of a knife because a manufacturer doesn't warrant flicking... but maybe that's because I don't flick.

Opening with your thumb alone (no matter how hard) is not technically a 'flick'. That's how I open all my knives since it requires less energy, movement and room than a wrist flick or drop, and because a thumb-opening is only very slightly slower anyway. I guess I just don't see the fascination.

 

[PWork]

I see no need to "flick" open any knife, in any situation. Yes, I view flicking as abuse in any knife.
YMMV.

Paul

 

[Walking Man]

I flick my less expensive knives.
I don't let others flick my knives, though,
and my nicer ones, never,
even though I know they could take it.

 

[Dr. Thor]

Just about the only way to open my CUDA Maxx with one hand is to flick it. I try not to do it to hard though, so its not to hard on the knife. But it sure is fun!

 

[ras]

klattman,
Thanks, as I suspected. That being the case I definitely don't flick and don't understand the facination with flicking. If that's what some consider "fun" they really need to get out more.

 

[allyourblood]

ouch.

abe m.

 

[Slvgx]

I flick open every now and then. If I am at work or school and need to use a blade I open it by thumbing it open very, very, very slowly.

 

[DRider]

Just about the only way to open my CUDA Maxx with one hand is to flick it. I try not to do it to hard though, so its not to hard on the knife. But it sure is fun!

I used to flick just occasionally... then i got the Maxx! It was Flick City!

Now my hand automatically makes that little outward motion that causes the flick. If it has a thumb stud, I'll thumb just past the detent and flick! If its a hole, whether round, eliptical, or 4 of them (Hi Skirmy!) I'll index finger it just past the indent and flick! (that's a really, really fast way to open a knife, by the way)

I think that if regular flicking, rather than crazy hard I'm going to beat this knife to death flicking, voids the warranty, then that will make me worry about the integrity of the knife itself. Though I've never heard anything bad said about a Sebenza, ever.

 

[rackness]

man lets beat this DEAD HORSE again.

christ every other day it is rediculous.

get a life people. if you wanna flick your damn knives flick them. if you don't don't but let it die for the love of god!

 

[allyourblood]

man lets beat this DEAD HORSE again.

christ every other day it is rediculous.

get a life people. if you wanna flick your damn knives flick them. if you don't don't but let it die for the love of god!

calm down. and while you're at it, save your negative remarks for W&C.

abe m.