Opening Spyderhole folders

DennisStrickland said:
my b.m. 710 was purchased when they 1st came out. the only way i opened it until recently was flicking it with axis depressed. absolutely no play in knife or mechanism.
dennis
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I've had the same experience...some of my axis locks have been flicked for 4+ years and don't merely survive, they actually haven't lost any of their effectiveness due to flicking.

As per the AO kicking or a wrist flick, it would depend on the flick, but I can guarantee my Tyrade or Offset kicks as hard as a normal person flicks.
 
A lot of it depends on the type of lock also. I don't think you'll be flicking open a lock back Delica (I stand corrected, I can flick open my wife's delica but not every try). All of my Spyderco liner locks are super smooth once broken in and oiled. I can flick open both of my Sages and my Military with nothing but an easy thumb nail flick. I could do my Lum Chinese also but it wasn't fully broken in before I sold it.
I don't really care for thumb studs so I can't comment there.
 
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I personally put a big ziptie through the hole and voila I have a waved folder...the fastest show in town.
 
J_Curd said:
I personally put a big ziptie through the hole and voila I have a waved folder...the fastest show in town.
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I really like this quick and cheap mod, but it isn't as reliable as a purpose-made wave function. It is fun though, and it still leaves the thumb hole just as usable as before.

As for opening with the Spydie-hole, I dig the fat of my thumb into it and use a wrist flick to open my Endura.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDDQGmW2Hrg

At about the 6:30 mark, I'm going to agree with Mr. Demko. Folders are meant to be flicked open all day long. If that's going to damage it, then I really don't want it.
 
singularity has the rythum, may i mention using only the thumb nail allows conservation of movement plus flicking the wrist is inherently more accident prone. i know since in my drinking days i threw several folders out of my hand. luckily so damage. using the thumb flick you are working from a stable platform.
dennis
 
DennisStrickland said:
singularity has the rythum, may i mention using only the thumb nail allows conservation of movement plus flicking the wrist is inherently more accident prone. i know since in my drinking days i threw several folders out of my hand. luckily so damage. using the thumb flick you are working from a stable platform.
dennis
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Thanks, took a lot of TV shows(flicking while watching) to get my technique. :D
 
I surprised myself by being a quick learner today. I already knew the wristflick and spyderdrop. After a little practice I found I could flick open my Tenacious with my middle finger as Dorito Monk mentioned, I'll keep on practising the thumb opening.
Thanks again for the replies.
 
I can't flick my 630 skirmish using just my thumb, I have to twist my wrist slighty to get it open all the way if it's anything but pointed at the ground... I think it's cause the blade is just so big, and I have these short stumpy thumbs... If I read correctly however, the damage comes from using wrist power only? I definitely push the blade out with my thumb, just get that little extra kick from rotating my wrist... Thoughts?

-Jack
 
The problem I have with the opening hole thingy is a size issue.

Love the Spyderco Military size hole, can deal with the Benchmade 600 size hole. Absolutely hate holes smaller than than those - worthless for fast reliable opening IMO.
 
It depends on which Spyderco it is. What a particular ones geometry and lock type are. I have some Spydies I can easily grip and flick open with thumb, others no way. The flick is always a bit risky, you may get a nick or not get the blade to full lockup. Though if you add a bit of coordinated risk flick both problems are unlikely.

The "spydie drop" works, and "looks" impressive (less impressive if you actually drop it! :D), but I can't see the point of it. After you do the drop you have to totally reposition your hand for a proper grip.

Really simply griping and useing the thumb to open is just as fast (though maybe not as impressive), more reliable, and no, or minimal, repositioning of the hand is required.
 
Alann45 said:
The "spydie drop" works, and "looks" impressive (less impressive if you actually drop it! :D), but I can't see the point of it. After you do the drop you have to totally reposition your hand for a proper grip.
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Usually when I spyderdrop it puts my hand in a pretty nice position for a quick cut, like opening a bag of rice or mail. I wouldn't use it like that for an extended period, but in my opinion, it's great for a 5 second knife use.

Of course, I stopped using lockbacks years ago so generally I have a plethora of opening techniques available.
 
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