Schmackey,
If you're looking for a tip up carry, I suggest taking a look at any of the waved Emersons. You'll fall in love.
Joe,
That is an interesting test!
I tried it with what I've got laying around on my computer desk and on me.
AFCK, yes
CQC7B yes
Commander no
Just from curiousity, I tried it with my Spydi Mini Police. Of course, it's a lock back like the real Police, but I could pull the blade out to a 30 degree angle and it snapped back in with authority.
I'm not sure just exactly what the results of the test are worth though.
I suspect that the blade of the Commander is just too heavy for that little detent to pull it back in. I do know that it's very secure when in the closed position and loose enough that it opens fast with either wave or thumbstud.
The CQC7B snaps back best of all, but I haven't carried it enough to say for sure that it closes securely. (Although I have perfect faith in it, I just can't back it up with experience.)
Oddly, the AFCK snaps back very nicely but is NOT secure in the closed position and I'm sure that if it were carried tip up, it would open in my pocket.
Go figure?
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[This message has been edited by Ken Cook (edited 03-03-2001).]