Most satisfying knife to open

[Sonnydaze]

any fixed blade...

 

[AntDog]

This one always made me smile but I sold it like a DA.

 

[Byrom Hermo]

01/2004 UT6.

 

[rileybassman1]

Microtech Halo or Scarab II

Man I have had some good ones... Shiro, CRK, Hinderer, Koenig... they are all great in their own way. If you had to force me, maybe the Koenig Airus spydie flicked.

 

[Mossyhorn]

For me it's the Fallkniven PXL. They are smooth as silk.

 

[sabre cat]

Out of what I own, I would have to say the top three are my Benchmade 531, Spyderco’s D’Allara 3 and Kershaw’s US production Zing.

The D’Allara is a joy to open and use but, there is a learning curve to go through with it’s lock mechanism.

 

[Dergyll]

 

[Mister Coffee]

A fixed Blade

This is why nobody talks to you at the office Christmas party, Cobalt. Can you just, for once, get with the program? Jeesh.

 

[jideta]

it's the blade...

 

[gpo1956]

Herman Sting is slightly ahead of the Shirogorov F3 NL. Arius was also very very good.

 

[Hackenslash]

This is what female-esque curves look like on a knife. Please note that the flipper is the flipper…
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Unfortunately, it’s a crappy AO and offers no satisfaction when opening.

 

[hank_rearden]

Basically a well-made titanium framelock with a thick concaved tang. Opening it makes a solid, satisfying "thunk" compared with the "click" of a liner or a backlock.

 

[sgt1372]

Opening my MicroTech Halo V always puts a BIG GRIN on my face.

 

[jlydon]

Some of the big guys were wicked fun to open - oh the days before COVID...

 

[sgt1372]

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Hey, Dergyl: Your Dark Angel looks exactly like mine!

 

[Twindog]

The detent on my Inkosi is still a bit strong, but the small and Large 21 are perfect. The fluted Ti Native 5 and Military are up there also. It's hard to beat an opening hole. Not mine, but this could be the best of both worlds:

That is a gorgeous knife. And a thumbhole? What is this knife?

 

[Sigsog226]

Opening my MicroTech Halo V always puts a BIG GRIN on my face.

That's my choice too. I think all single action OTF's are really fun, but my Halo V is the most intense/enjoyable to deploy and retract. Brightens up everybody's day at the knife store.

 

[kobold]

That is a gorgeous knife. And a thumbhole? What is this knife?

Found it here : https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...-your-inbounds.1040688/page-324#post-20066676

 

[mwramos76]

Spyderco Smock

 

[killgar]

For me it's a three-way tie. The fact that I built them increases my enjoyment. They sit on a table next to my chair and I open them multiple times a day .