Do you need a locking knife? Or are slip joints in your shopping list?
I might tend to suggest letting your thumb heal properly to avoid possible further injury or future surgeries. If you plan to use your opposite hand for cutting I might suggest something with good ergonomics until you build up more dexterity in your off hand.
That being said, once my Benchmade knives were properly tuned and broken in, I often use my middle finger to click them open (thumbhole is easier to do this than thumb stud). Similarly I can use my index finger to actuate the Axis lock and flick the blade closed. I find that the non coated blades seem to get to free dropping status easier and faster too. Edit: You can depress the Axis lock with the index finger to flick the blade open as well as closed.
Also, if legal in your state, a balisong might reduce some of the manipulation required by a thumb... However you still need to apply a little pressure with the thumb so the knife doesn't fly out of your hand.
I might tend to suggest letting your thumb heal properly to avoid possible further injury or future surgeries. If you plan to use your opposite hand for cutting I might suggest something with good ergonomics until you build up more dexterity in your off hand.
That being said, once my Benchmade knives were properly tuned and broken in, I often use my middle finger to click them open (thumbhole is easier to do this than thumb stud). Similarly I can use my index finger to actuate the Axis lock and flick the blade closed. I find that the non coated blades seem to get to free dropping status easier and faster too. Edit: You can depress the Axis lock with the index finger to flick the blade open as well as closed.
Also, if legal in your state, a balisong might reduce some of the manipulation required by a thumb... However you still need to apply a little pressure with the thumb so the knife doesn't fly out of your hand.
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