flicking open a crk?

SadSappySucker

SadSappySucker

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Up to date I've flicked open pretty much every knife I've owned. However, my new sebenza has been different. At first it was just to tight to flick, but now unfortunately I've broken it in to the point that it flicks open just fine. I was hoping this knife would be different forcing me to break the habbit. I was just curious if anyone opens their knife by flicking it, and have you ever experienced any problems caused by this.


And yes, I am fully aware that this method of opening voids the warranty, which is the main reason I was hoping I could break the habit.
But danget, it's just so much darn fun!
 
Flicking the knife open when it needs to be used does not void the warranty. It's obsessivly flicking your knife open over and over because you are unable to control yourself that will see you paying for any parts needed, simply because it was you that caused the problem. :)

I do flick a knife open but simply use my thumb to throw the blade out and never use my wrist to compliment the action. That sort of hard wrist flicking is totally asinine and any damaged caused by that has no place being fixed for free by any company, IMO.
You try taking your car to who ever made it and tell them their door is goosed because you wrenched it open and slamed it shut 150 times a day and see where you get told to go when you expect it to be fixed for free. ;)
 
The only knives I ever flicked were my XM-18 flippers and thats just by their design, they flip. CRK, never have in any shape or form. I see no benefit for it.
 
I flick them open, the 25 in particular fly's open. I open the 21 and the Unumzaan this way but only if it is convenient or necessary i.e. my other hand isn't tied up doing something else. I don't use any wrist and I try not "over flick it", I try use just enough force that it rounds the corner and lands in the open position not slams in to place if you get what I mean.
 
I don't flick my CRKs to open. Don't see any need to flick for my usage and long ago got over constantly flicking open knives while sitting on the couch watching TV.
 
Part of the reason I like the Sebenza involves the smoothness of opening. I appreciate this smoothness about 10-15 times a day unnecessarily by thumbing the knife open and closed as I watch a bit of TV in the evenings. This might wear things faster than if I didn't open the knife those extra times, but that is one way I enjoy the purchase.

That said, flicking the knife gives me less appreciation for the smoothness (I could flick a lesser design).

Anyway, it's not my call, but I think it's like the car door analogy. Parts due to excessive use shouldn't be free (warranty). But if you love slamming the door open repeatedly, it's yours to enjoy, just be sure to enjoy the wear you induce too;)
 
unit said:
Part of the reason I like the Sebenza involves the smoothness of opening. I appreciate this smoothness about 10-15 times a day unnecessarily by thumbing the knife open and closed as I watch a bit of TV in the evenings. This might wear things faster than if I didn't open the knife those extra times, but that is one way I enjoy the purchase.

That said, flicking the knife gives me less appreciation for the smoothness (I could flick a lesser design).

Anyway, it's not my call, but I think it's like the car door analogy. Parts due to excessive use shouldn't be free (warranty). But if you love slamming the door open repeatedly, it's yours to enjoy, just be sure to enjoy the wear you induce too;)
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This pretty much says it for me. love how smoth it is to open.
 
Just a clarification, when I said" flicking" I did not mean using my wrist, I'll let people check out my knives and thats the first thing they try to do, and its like watching nails on a chaulk board. But thanks for the clarification, I was under the impression that any sort of flicking would be considered abuse.
 
I have "thumb flicked" my Sebenza a few times but I don't get much joy out of it. What really makes the knife feel like a quality product in my hands is how beautifully smooth you thumb the blade out and glide towards the open position till it finally gives you that reassuring/confidence inspiring "click" into lock-up. Something about the way it locks up so strong makes me appreciate the knife every time I give the thumbstud a push.
 
Chris did a vid of himself wrist flicking a sebenza excessively hard (never seen anyone do it like that). Claimed he did it thousands of times with no damage. So you are good to thumb flick.
 
SadSappySucker said:
Just a clarification, when I said" flicking" I did not mean using my wrist, I'll let people check out my knives and thats the first thing they try to do, and its like watching nails on a chaulk board. But thanks for the clarification, I was under the impression that any sort of flicking would be considered abuse.
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I agree (if I understand what you're saying) - thumb "flicking" isn't really flicking at all (and has no warranty implication for CRK knives). Wrist flicking is a different matter and can be hard on the knife (most knives, not just CRK).
 
Where I work, it's best not to draw attention to one's self. The rules concerning knives are lax and I don't want that to change.
 
Where I work, it's best not to draw attention to one's self. The rules concerning knives are lax and I don't want that to change.
 
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