How fast can you open a folder?

2.5 sec is a quick draw?

I was playing around today with the Axis AFCK and set a new speed of .45 sec.
 
Thats what I thought. In all fairness I could only do it a couple times in that time range. Most are still in the .6's. Also, this is only with my axis afck. My other blades are not as fast, but can all be done in under a second, so thats all that is really important IMO. If I need it out faster than one second I was lax in my sitautional awareness.

Today my Mini-Com gets back. I will deploy that a while and check its times. See ya later.
 
I cannot seem to get it all together into one smooth, fluid motion. I pull on the knife and the pocket material moves before the clip can even start to come off. Then, by the time the knife is clear of the pocket, it's out of position in my hand, so I have to adjust to get a good hold on the thumb stud. I "timed" my 940 opening by the "one mississippi, two mississippi" method. :)

Some knives really like to grab in the pocket; like the CRKT M16-04. There's a lightening hole in the scale that coincides with the low end of the clip. I really have trouble getting this out of a blue jean pocket. Especially over the hem at the top of the pocket.
 
Originally posted by one2gofst
I was playing around today with the Axis AFCK and set a new speed of .45 sec.
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I'll tell ya the axis is one quick knife on the draw, add to that the shape, and weight of the AFCK blade, and you got one quick, well balanced knife,:eek: which in my book makes it tops as a EDC, for defense, or any other use. Hey does the Axis AFCK also come with titanium liners?
 
I can get my CUDA MAXX 5.5 out and open in about a second and a half . I suspect that it would take about that long for a perp to see it and turntail .
 
Being new to this site, I'd like know how most of you deploy your knives so quickly? Me, I have the Buck Strider Tanto clipped in my strong side pocket, insert thumb inside the pocket and remaining fingers against outward facing scale. Forcefully pulling upward and to the rear (similar to extending my expandable baton) using a wrist snapping motion. I haven't timed myself yet but I'll report back.
 
If ya have a par timer with a stop plate function... Make a wood target with the switch behind it. Set the timer for random start...Try several different start positions, surrender, arms folded. When the buzzer sounds DRAW, open & poke the target! Timer starts when buzzer sounds and stops when the blade pushes the target into the switch. This tests reaction time and dexterity.
 
Anywhere from 1 min to 1/2 an hour depending upon how fast that box is moving after I get it out of the mailbox.
 
I just drew a knife, peeled an apple, wiped the blade on my sock, opened and envelope, and put the knife back in my pocket in 28 seconds. My personal best!
 
Neat idea and props to all you lightening fast folks. Very impressive. I expanded the theme to include deployment of other tools and found that deploying a BM Axis was considerably slower than deploying a Glock 30 or Kimber Ultra Carry from a good kydex holster. A neck knife worn outside the shirt could also be put into service a little faster than the folder. I suppose this is because those tools, with the exception of the Kimber(thumb safety), don't require a second function, and there's a bit more to grab onto. So, from a practical sense, I'll just keep easing my folder out. Next, I'll try comparing all that to the time it takes to turn and run. Hope I don't tweak a knee.
 
A neck knife is probably faster if you carry it over your clothing. Under, I would say a folder is still faster. Here in MO you cann't carry a fixed blade and it is double bad if it is concealed. As for the gun, don't forget taking the time to acquire a good sight picture. I will definately agree that a knife that offers a more secure grip is easier to draw quickly.
 
I can get my LEATHERMAN out of it's sheath by it's lanyard and flip it open ala butterfly knife style, and tighten the perps nuts in about 2.5 secs. hows that? :eek:
 
Carry it horizontally on my belt and can have it out, locked, and engage the LAWKS in 1.4 secs. (I've removed the clip, loosened the pivot a quarter-turn, and added some turbine oil.:eek: )

Regards, Steve
 
Talon: I use the thumbstud and have my index finger pressing on the LAWKS at the same time. Using the flipper and then the LAWKS It takes me 1.7 secs instead of 1.5... :o

Steve
 
My first one-hander was a Delica I got back in '96, I remeber being able to draw that in under a second. I really don't bother with seeing how fast I am any more, having gotten into knives and now carrying a variety of tip up/down, opening hole/variously shaped thumbstuds, big blade/little blade, tight/loose pivot, liner/lockback/axis/rolling/compression locks. Considering the effective range of a knife, the first move for me would have to be performed with a free hand, allowing that .5 to 3 second window to draw the knife. Drawing a knife as a movement in and of itself is a wasted one, as it provides neither offense nor defense in its action. Only once the blade is out and in position can it be useful. Half a second is still slow if done at an inopportune moment. Plus, I've played around with the whole closed blade as an impact tool idea, but I personally don't care for it.
 
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