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clanderson

clanderson

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So my nephew is going through the obligatory County Fair fantasy knife phase and wants an anodized (rainbow) flipper. My only requirement is non assisted opening.

I realize the request is a bit oxymoronic, but does anybody have a suggestion for an anodized flipper from a reputable maker?
 
lieferung said:
If you Google search you can find the Kershaw Leek rainbow anodized version available.
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Assisted, discounted, and I bet he'd break the tip.

OP, how old is this kid? Will he appreciate quality? If he's young and just wants a rainbow knife, any old rainbow knife will work.

If you want to get him a good working knife he can learn to use and respect, there are lots of actually good options we can recommend with a bit more information. They will not be rainbowized however.
 
craytab said:
Assisted, discounted, and I bet he'd break the tip.

OP, how old is this kid? Will he appreciate quality? If he's young and just wants a rainbow knife, any old rainbow knife will work.

If you want to get him a good working knife he can learn to use and respect, there are lots of actually good options we can recommend with a bit more information. They will not be rainbowized however.
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I appreciate the Leek recommendation, but unfortunately it's assisted. And a little too... Stabby . I searched before I turned to the forums and found only the leek you mentioned.

The boy is almost 12. I gave him a nice Spyderco (acceptable blend of decent steel for learning sharpening and a "cool" anesthetic), but he's interested in flippers now. I'd like to encourage that exploration, but he is also in love with the gaudy anodized look. The things we do for those we love...
 
clanderson said:
I appreciate the Leek recommendation, but unfortunately it's assisted. And a little too... Stabby . I searched before I turned to the forums and found only the leek you mentioned.

The boy is almost 12. I gave him a nice Spyderco (acceptable blend of decent steel for learning sharpening and a "cool" anesthetic), but he's interested in flippers now. I'd like to encourage that exploration, but he is also in love with the gaudy anodized look. The things we do for those we love...
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Oh I didn't recommend the leek for the reasons you mention, especially that you didn't want assisted. I also think the tip is thin and might break for what a kid might do with a knife. Unfortunately, I doubt you will find a quality rainbow flipper knife. I'll look around a bit.
 
craytab said:
Oh I didn't recommend the leek for the reasons you mention, especially that you didn't want assisted. I also think the tip is thin and might break for what a kid might do with a knife. Unfortunately, I doubt you will find a quality rainbow flipper knife. I'll look around a bit.
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Yes I'm sorry, I meant to direct that comment towards lieferung. The second part was in response to you: I agree with your assessment - heck, those Onion knives don't even need a 12 year old to break the tip
 
Not exactly a "rainbow", BUT I bought this for my 15 year old nephew last year with essentially the exact same requirements as you stated.
He absolutely loved it. Carries it everywhere outside of school. He asked me to buy him another knife this year.

Kizer River Cat (anodized)
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Barman1 said:
If you're looking for something nicer, USA Made Blade does custom anodizing on a bunch of full ti Zero Tolerance knives.
A 0450 would be a nice size for the youngster.
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^^^^ This. You can probably send Whitty a forum PM to see if he can do anything for you.
 
 
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Twelve is still young. With limited choices in rainbow, perhaps you could steer him towards better choices in bold colors. It might be worth sitting down with him and doing a little window shopping.

Here are the 9Cr18Mov Civivi knives. These are very high quality without being very expensive. All have flipper tabs and nice actions. Some have gold liners. Some models of the Baklash have blue liners.

https://www.bladehq.com/cat--CIVIVI-Folding--3294#/filter:blade_material:9Cr18MoV

Both the Atmos and the Fraxion from Kershaw are available in a bright blue. Both look cool. Both have decent actions. The Fraxion starts with a very stiff detent but it breaks in nicely for a nearly unfailable "snap".

https://www.bladehq.com/?search=kershaw+fraxion#/filter:comp_color:Blue

https://www.bladehq.com/?search=atmos#/filter:comp_color:Blue

Ganzo is controversial but my experience with their FH series has been positive. The FH51, FH61, or FH71 might fit the bill if he likes a particular color.

If you are cruising major online retailers, just beware of Eafengrow. They are known to lie about their steel content.
 
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