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I just like knives man. I don't feel super strongly in a negative way about any lock style really or deployment method. My favorite knives have multiple deployment options. Something like a knife that has thumb studs (or hole) combined with a front flipper (or regular flipper). I suppose the one thing I don't like is flippers that don't plan out where the flipper tab lands when the knife is open very well. It's very hard to get that one right though really. Either it impedes where I can put my fingers, or it makes it so it's harder to cut against a board. I think knife companies are really sleeping on Lee Williams Kickstop flipper design. Not only does it give you leverage so the knife opens easier, but it also disappears when the knife is open.
Also, one thing to throw in here, I've been carrying my Pena X-Series Apache a decent amount lately and was thinking the other day that I believe it's the best performing flipper knife I've ever had (in a mechanical sense). It's actually not just a front flipper but a top flipper. I can open it very easily just by putting my thumb on top of the bolster and flipping it, so it doesn't even need a protrusion sticking out for the front flipper.
As far as Frame locks vs. Liner locks vs. Axis Locks vs. Back locks etc... As long as they're well done I really like them all.
Also, one thing to throw in here, I've been carrying my Pena X-Series Apache a decent amount lately and was thinking the other day that I believe it's the best performing flipper knife I've ever had (in a mechanical sense). It's actually not just a front flipper but a top flipper. I can open it very easily just by putting my thumb on top of the bolster and flipping it, so it doesn't even need a protrusion sticking out for the front flipper.
As far as Frame locks vs. Liner locks vs. Axis Locks vs. Back locks etc... As long as they're well done I really like them all.
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