Great daily "flipper" recommendation?

Do the Kershaw's or Boker Turbine open as nicely as the Junkyard Dawgs? I've been hearing and reading how nicely these JYDs flip open.
 
Either one of these.

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ZT 0350 & Kershaw OD-1



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Lotsa Kershaw fans !! :D ( as I sit here playing with my Starky Ridge )

Kershaw makes the best production flippers ( as far as quality and price are concerned ) Carson via CRKT also makes some fine flippers , the Titanium M-16 is hard to beat for the price !!!
 
kda89508 said:
How about this one http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=SOGVL03 or any of the Kershaws. I also like the Combat Elite RRF but it does cost a little more than any of these. GOOD LUCK! Kevin :D
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I love the look, feel, aesthetics, blade, and general concept of this knife (or rather its non-tanto brother, which I have in VG10 steel).. HOWEVER, I've been disappointed to find that after a bit of use the blade now has play. The one I have has teflon washers which may be the problem. Also, the arc-lock doesn't seem to do what it should, which is continue to keep the lock up solid as the action wears in (like the axis lock in benchmades). Also, although it feels awesome in the hand, there are bits that stick out and catch on whatever else is in your pocket. Just my thoughts, YMMV.

I also have a Kershaw JunkYardDog II in composite blade which is rock solid and just beautiful, although I haven't used it much besides flipping it several thousand times. It is superbly designed and executed though. I have two leeks, but I can't bring myself to use them for much besides dainty tasks because the blade tips are so thin that I'm worried to even look at them askance lest they break. :) I wish they would make a version with a blade that is thicker and has more belly. Then again, I guess it wouldn't be a leek any more. Good luck! :thumbup:

EDIT: I just saw that link was pointing the SOG Vulcan, not the mini-vulcan, which I have. The mini is more of an EDC size. I've also heard good things about the Hinderer X18 flippers...if you have several hundred bucks just lying around.:p:cool:
 
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For something alittle different, you might want to take a look at a Kershaw Groove...A nice flipper with an interesting blade.
 
My buddy left his ZT 350 with me to sharpen while he is out of the country. It is a very sturdy knife. The action is very smooth and has great lock-up. That said it doesn't fit my hand very well, the curve near the butt of the handle just doesn't match my hand (I have long fingers) My 301 has been very solid and has seen hard use in the woods and at work, but is is a larger knife and its wide blade may freak some people out. It is definitely a tank of a tool, and in my opinion an bargain for its price.
 
zhangmaster12 said:
Hows the lock on the RAM. Looks kinda flimsy after I saw the action on a youtube vid
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It's not flimsy by any means. It's IMO, the strongest lock you can get. Stronger than a BB or Axis lock by far. Take a look at this vid to see how the lock functions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJQggZu7ni8

EDIT: Yes, there's always gonna be ppl that say framelocks or linerlocks are stronger, but if you look at the construction on them, it's just a locking slab of metal that butts up against the tang of the knife. You could flex the knife wrong and potentially cause the lock to disengage. It would be much harder to cause the lock to disengage on the Hawk lock.
 
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Kershaw Groove, Zing, OD-1, Leek, Shallot, JYD, RAM, Tyrade(s), ZT 0300/0350/0200/0400.

I tuned my groove to pop out as fast as the RAM, Zing, and JYDII. All of the assisted flippers work wonderfully as well.

You won't be disappointed in whatever you choose.
 
For relative size, these are great flippers:

smaller - Kershaw Zing! ($40 WallyWorld)

medium - Buck 347 Vantage Pro ($50 mail order)

larger - Kershaw 1725CB JYDII CB ($65 mail order)

The Zing! is easily found, affordable, and has the ribbed blade weirdness going for it.
The Buck 347 in S30V is a deal!
The JYDII CB is a pocketful of real looker/user knife.

All need TLC break-in to 'flip' - a touch-o-lube won't hurt, either.

Stainz
 
I picked up the Zing, OD-1 and Skyline when they showed up at Walleye World. Great little flippers at a reasonable price with none of the spring loaded AO stuff (if I want springs I pick up my ProTechs) . The OD-1 is kewl with its disappearing flipper, the Skyline is perfect for light knife days (slacks or shorts) and then there's the Zing. I really liked the Zing until the first time I cut something sticky with it. Way too much effort necessary to clean between the grooves. I ended up gifting it to my younger son who hadn't had a chance to carry and use a quality knife. He loves it.
 
I've got both the Kershaw Composite JYD and the Groove, and both are awesome flippers. They both have very unique blades that make for some nice eye candy in addition to being built solidly and being great cutters - you get substance with style.

The one flipper that hasn't been discussed much, but is one that I love, is the CRKT McGinnis Summa. It has an extremely smooth flipper action, just a little pressure with the forefinger on the flipper will have this blade flying open. The black and blue layered micarta handle is rounded and polished and beautiful to look at, in addition to being comfortable in the hand. I love how the pocket clip and liners are annodized blue to match the black and blue micarta handle. The only downside is that the liner lock seems a bit thin, but at $35 - $40 the Summa is a great value with its custom knife good looks.
 
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