Flipper on washers

[Zuluninja]

Boker Plus AK101. Light sanding the bronze washers improves performance noticeably.

 

[stevekolt]

Buck Vantage. Pro model is S30V. Copper & Clad has a version in black and red G10...

 

[sharp_edge]

For me it is this one. Two other gen 4 XM-18s of mine also flip great (with PB washers on) but this one is the best. All three definitely flip better than my tri-way XM-18 with PB washers on (maybe it just needs break-in idk).

 

[Kmikaz3]

For me it is this one. Two other gen 4 XM-18s of mine also flip great (with PB washers on) but this one is the best. All three definitely flip better than my tri-way XM-18 with PB washers on (maybe it just needs break-in idk).

It depends though. Like, i have a gen 4 XM-24 skinny and a gen 4 xm-18 3.5 fatty. I think it all depends on how the detent was tuned. My 24 doesn't flips as well as my fatty which has a real strong detent and once flipped you can feel the vibration reverberate through the whole knife. Sorry, if i derailed the thread.

 

[Frailer]

The Pro-Tech Malibu.

 

[Dadpool]

The Pro-Tech Malibu.

AFAIK that one runs on bearings.

 

[Frailer]

AFAIK that one runs on bearings.

Oops. You are absolutely correct; my mistake.

 

[mikey177]

The ZT 0770 runs on washers. It comes with the Speedsafe torsion bar, but I de-assist the ones that I have.

The Steel Will Modus D2, Boker Manasherov Warbird, and Boker CFM-A1 are other flippers that I know of that use washers.

 

[TRfromMT]

The ZT 0770 runs on washers. It comes with the Speedsafe torsion bar, but I de-assist the ones that I have.

The Steel Will Modus D2, Boker Manasherov Warbird, and Boker CFM-A1 are other flippers that I know of that use washers.

Thanks for the ZT tip. The 0770 May be just what I'm looking for.

 

[Dogdrawz]

Could find one on bearings that fits real good in hand, take the bearings out & throw enough washers in it to work. Would have to do some research on sizes of PB washers to fit right & a little sanding for thickness sake, but it can be done. Just a thought.

 

[patrickguignot]

Jarosz Flare (flipper on teflon washers).

 

[mikey177]

Be warned though that not everyone likes running the ZT 0770 de-assisted, because, admittedly, the detent isn't tuned for manual flipping. That said, I prefer running them that way, even if I sometimes need to use a little wrist to ensure reliable deployment. The 0770 is one of my favorite ZT models.

 

[brownshoe]

Contemplating what I want in my next knife. I'm looking for a flipper that runs on washers. Seems like most of them run on bearings, nowdays.

Here are the ones I'm aware of...

Hinderer tri way, and the MP-1.
Older Shiro Hati's


What else is currently available?

Extra credit for photos, of course

I have a Steel Will Intrigue. Mine is the cheap version, wihich is on washers, D2 steel, flat ground to a fine edge.

 

[d762nato]

Grayman Satu if you can locate one it has bronze washers and flips very good for such a big knife, better that the Hinderer XM18 I had.

 

[jfk1110]

Fantoni makes a flipper version of the CUT. BP washers as well. Only issue is finding one. Love my non-flipper. Once it breaks in its smooth as a baby's bottom!