Groove Tanto is Here!

C_Kyle

C_Kyle

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It's pretty cool. One thing, though, it's a non-assisted opener, and I can't open it with one hand just by pulling back on the flipper part. The instructions say it is possible, but I can't get it to open like that. I can combine the flipping motion with a flick of the wrist and it opens; but, I don't like to open knives like that.

Should I just disassemble it, clean and lube it, and reassemble it? If so, how do you keep the pivot pin from rotating when you're unscrewing it?
 
wulfshrunting said:
It's pretty cool. One thing, though, it's a non-assisted opener, and I can't open it with one hand just by pulling back on the flipper part. The instructions say it is possible, but I can't get it to open like that. I can combine the flipping motion with a flick of the wrist and it opens; but, I don't like to open knives like that.

Should I just disassemble it, clean and lube it, and reassemble it? If so, how do you keep the pivot pin from rotating when you're unscrewing it?
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Keep messing with it for a while. Mine groove took a few days to "break in." Also, I apply pressure kind of laterally to the flipper to "pre-load" it while slightly pulling down, there is a certain technique to flippers and I don't know how to explain it very well.

My groove did benefit from disassembling it, polishing the washer, and lubing it with Tuff-Glide.
 
put your finger on the front of the knife .Then push it back and as it clears the corner it will build up enough speed to open with no wrist action.That is why the jimping is on the rear of the the knife. When you put the backward force on the knife it should stay in the palm of your hand
 
I disassembled it, cleaned it, and reassembled it. It opens just fine now. I didn't lube it, though, I'm at work and don't have any lube here. I'll lube it when I get home.
 
Once you get it broken in, the flipper will become easier and easier to use.

Glad you like it!
 
I went nuts with mine and buffed the contact points for the washers then lubed it with olive oil. Snaps out as fast as an auto on steroids!
 
Flippers have a little bit of a learning curve for most people, myself included. What you have to do is stop trying to push the blade in the direction of motion, but rather move your finger straight along the spine. You don't try to push the flipper, it just gets pushed out of the way as your finger moves backwards. That's the best way I can think to describe the correct motion.

Arguably one of the best things about flippers is watching the uninitiated trying to use them, then showing them how easy it is. :D I can talk about grinds and alloys until I'm blue in the face, and people's eyes just glaze over, but my flipper prowess never fails to impress the non-knuts.
 
I dont like any knife that has a learning curve. I have found the Ener-Gs (small one is easier, large one is harder), Lahar, and Groove to take concentration and practice to open.

I like all of the models listed above, especially the Lahar (which has low blade mass), but I dont think of them as fast openers.

I finally found some appreciation for the RAM...that one was easier to get "fast and easy" than the rest above.

The JYD II is the best flipper I have found yet. The blade has enough mass to generate the required inertia to open without a hitch.

(keep the torches and pitch forks put away yous guyz)
 
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