flipper folder

I am very much in love with flippers. I have a crkt m16 that has this--it's an absolutely great feature. I'd love to find a framelock knife that has a flipper. My search hasn't been very successful, though. I am really thinking about getting the zero tolerance 200.
 
I wasn't very specific in my post. I really like handles that are sort of plain, as well as blades the same way. Don't like the scallops on the groove's blade or the klingon styling of the rampage. I have a Bradley Alias--something like this or the Sebenza with a flipper would be a dream come true. Oh, and $200 or below is a necessity, too.
 
Does flipper w/AO count? I have a Combat Elite RRF for sale that might fit the bill, although it's all black. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=476546&highlight=rrf

otherwise I'd say go for a Kershaw Ti/ZDP mini-cyclone, you can switch off the AO on those, or for $50 the JYD2 is a fantastic knife. Not a titanium frame-lock like the other two but the steel liners are thick!! Check out STR's mods to it, I followed him & made a full choil in the blade and filed down the thumb-ramp on mine, and it's just awesome. My only quibble is the tip-down carry, but perfection would be boring . . .
 
A Ti Bump would fit the bill, except for being plain.:thumbup: I've got a bunch of other flippers but I always come back to the Ti Bumps. And they can still be had. If you really want plain get the grey handled one.

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the mini cyclone zdp 189 looks awesome, so i'm looking into that one right now. the zero tolerance knives would be awesome two, but they are a little expensive for me.
 
How about a Combat Elite RRF, Kershaw JYD2, Camillus Heat, Kershaw Lahar, Kershaw Groove. There are several more if you want speed assist. The Combat Elite I had was REAL SMOOTH! For the money the JYD2 will be hard to beat. THANKS! Good Luck! Kevin:)
 
I almost forgot also the Kershaw Bump! There are several styles of it. THANKS! Kevin:)
 
Man, it's hard to find the perfect knife. Something inside me just can't do the assisted opening. I just can't help but think--the more moving parts, the higher the chance of failure. I really like the mini-cyclone ti zdp down with opp whatever knife, but want a bigger blade and no assist. Still lookin for that perfect knife! I got a Bradley Alias 1 and took all color off. It was perfect in many ways and the best package for what I wanted. Trouble is, it's just not super fun. Not giving me that little boy on Christmas feeling. In some ways, kinda boring, if you know what I mean. Great knife in so many ways, but there's a but...
 
It is a flipper with speed assist. I would get the G10 handle if I was getting one of those to carry. Good Luck! Kevin:)
 
Third vote for the Kershaw Mini Cyclone. There's nothing "mini" about this knife. The Ti Handle fits perfectly in my slightly over-sized paws, and ZDP 189 is probably the best blade out there. For about $ 140 shipped, it can't be beat.

Plus, Kershaw's customer service is the best, and Thomas W., who is a regular on the Kershaw forum, will go out of his way to see his customers satisfied.

Also, I just bought a Scallion flipper, but it's a little smaller than you want, but it does fit in the watch pocket of my jeans, and like the Mini, is smooth as silk.

I also have a SOG TF1, black serrated, and the SAT was fun at first, but give me a good flipper any day of the week over the AO. There's no comparison.
 
hell o again, I just bought a mini cyclone zdp/ti, and expect it will be here soon. thanx 4 your input, this knife really looks to be what i had in mind when i started this thread. So thanx again.
 
Thanks for letting us know what you decided to purchase!! Congrats on scoring a Mini Cyclone!
 
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