Flicking open a Spyderco Tenacious with thumb tension

Longer blade = more kinetic energy

powernoodle said:
Since I figured out how to do it, I've been flicking all day. To the point that my flicker is almost sore. :p I would not have thought so, but my Militaries are probably the easiest for me to flick.



Yeah, I didn't mean that I needed a loose pivot. Just one that smooth and an easy opener. :thumbup:
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I never flick knives, and Spydercos open easily with my thumb. In fact, I find the Spyerhole more useful and easier on my thumb than the studs on Benchmade and Mcusta knives.
When I first saw Spydercos, I thought that they looked funny. After using them, they look great! I now have 9 of the knives with holes in the blades.
 
Make sure your pivot is well lubed. Aim your thumb forward, almost parallel to the handle. If you flick your thumb perpendicular to the handle, the blade won't make it all the way open. Direction of thumb travel is the most important thing if you don't want to use wrist action.
 
powernoodle said:
my Militaries are probably the easiest for me to flick
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Definitely. It's a little bit of effort to defeat the detent, but as soon as you do, all of that energy sends the blade flying. I find that back locks and mid locks are the worst for flicking, while liner locks and the CBBL are perfect.

While fun, flicking is dumb and it does cause premature wear, so I try not to do it. But it really is fun just seeing that blade fly out and lock with a thwack. Makes me think automatic knives are redundant, all of my Spydercos (sans Ladybug) fly open.
 
powernoodle said:
Since I figured out how to do it, I've been flicking all day. To the point that my flicker is almost sore.
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While certainly fun, it is known to cause blindness or, in exteme cases, insanity.
Based on the above admission, you probably already need glasses. ;)
 
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Karda said:
Just be aware that Flicking, Especially agressive flicking will eventually most likely damage the stop pin. I'm not sure about Spyderco, but some companies consider this non warrantable abuse.
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That. And you'll go blind.
 
Can the stop pin truly be damaged by the inertia of a blade that weighs ounces?

Sure, water drops can wear out a stone - but that happens over the span of lifetimes.
 
wfochris said:
Can the stop pin truly be damaged by the inertia of a blade that weighs ounces?

Sure, water drops can wear out a stone - but that happens over the span of lifetimes.
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Ive flicked my spydercos for years, never had any stop pin issues.

PS, I can flick (no wrist) an original Police, Im cool.
 
You'll shoot yer eye out!

j/k... some oil and working the blade back and forth will usually do it. then practice. the trick is to flick just enough but not to "slam" the blade into lock. don't flick violently or mindlessly, pay attention to the inertia of the blade.
 
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