Recommendation? Flipper recommendation?

[gooeytek]

Varga.

 

[K.O.D.]

While at the top of/out of your price range, Seamus Knives makes some really, really nice flippers. Someday I will own one in Stellite 6k. I met the maker at the Gateway Area Knife Club show this August, great guy. I almost bought one of his double detent flipper slipjoints, Stellite 6k with blue giraffe bone handles.

 

[brownshoe]

After decades of knife collecting, this would be my first serious flipper. Here's what I'd like:

--$800 max. Regardless of price, I want good QC, because I can't do tweaks or repairs.

--Made overseas is OK.

--Good smooth out-of-the-box action. I notice people talking about ceramic and double-row bearings. Not sure if that's necessary. Lol, Arizona Custom Knives has these kinds of offerings, I could eventually buy a knife with these. But unfortunately I don't have the time to learn how to take apart knives to do the swaps.

--Relative maintenance free. About all I myself can do is wash, dry and lube, nothing fancy.

--Simple design. This isn't a show-stopper. I like the profile of the Medford M-48 (but with better action), or the Pro-Tech Malibu (but obtainable).

--Prominent flipper tab. I have a Buck where the flipper tab is too small, and it doesn't generate the leverage or snap needed. A knurled or textured tab is a plus.

--No thumb studs or Spidey-type holes.

--I prefer slicier blades.

Thanks to everyone who responds!!

--Greg Goode

(Dear mods - this is a duplicate OP. The first one never showed up.)

Try Michael Zeiba. Custom made starting around $400.

 

[GusSharp68]

Grimsmo Rask but that might be pushing your price limit. View attachment 2061561

 

[TheFactor]

hinderer Eklipse .

 

[Chronovore]

While I posted a good budget beater version of the Gemini in Micarta and N690, here is a fancy version in Raffir and S35VN. This handle material offers a surprisingly nice balance between traction and comfort. It has the same excellent action as the previous sub-$100 version. It costs about twice as much but hey, it glows in the dark.

 

[Synov]

I prefer the Ti but the raffir noble version is definitely cool

 

[GregNYC]

GregNYC I left you a message - I recommend trying a couple decent cheaper flippers to figure out what you like before spending bigger bucks

Thanks, fishface5 didn't see the message. Just getting back on this thread now. My favorite flipper so far is definitely not the most expensive one by any means. It is the CIVIVI Cogent. Very smooth, drops shut, feels natural and intuitive to operate, fits my hand, and now has a very good edge. I'm still looking for more.

 

[GregNYC]

While I posted a good budget beater version of the Gemini in Micarta and N690, here is a fancy version in Raffir and S35VN. This handle material offers a surprisingly nice balance between traction and comfort. It has the same excellent action as the previous sub-$100 version. It costs about twice as much but hey, it glows in the dark.

Anything with lume is great by me!

 

[Vlade]

This is a Kershaw 1776 but it's old and discontinued. The new 1776 is s20 steel. You can get them for around a hundred bucks. And they are made in the USA.

 

[foldernut]

For your budget of $800, choices are plentiful. I am back in the knife game recently and have been focusing on mainly higher-end production titanium flippers. I can whole-heartedly recommend the below, which I own (bought the Neon new from AD and the other two on the secondary market for well below retail):
1) Shirogorov Neon NL Elmax - good price to performance ratio, great smooth action, not as drop-shutty as the below two but still very good. Awesome QC, zero play or centering issue...nothing. Will see how well the Elmax performs but I don't use my knives hard at all (HATI Gen 3 on the way to me and will see how that compares)
2) Holt Morpheus widow linerlock M390 - the single non-framelock of the bunch. Gorgeous milling and overall design, great size, very similar to the Neon. Great smooth action, a bit more drop-shutty vs the Neon. Factory detent was too strong but was easy to tune with the included tool. Again awesome QC. Super sharp out of the box
3) Grimsmo Rask RWL34 - my favorite of the three, a bit bigger than the other two but super slim. Felt the best in hand, and has by far the best action, both open and shut. Truly impressive (have the Norseman as well but it is a much bigger, heavier knife). Again super QC, nothing negative to say really. Like it so much want a second one as user

Very interested in finding out more about the Arno Bernard iMamba and Herman Sting. Heard so much about the popular Koenig Arius but just not a fan of the aesthetics. Had Hinderers but just too beefy for my tastes. If on a budget the best knife I owned was the ZT0450. Hard to beat for the price in my book and US-made. Hope this is helpful.