OT/ Friction Folders?

Lycosa

Lycosa

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Hi Gang. There seems to be an interest in friction folders as of lately. Are any of you HOGS going to get one? I am. I like the simple design and the idea that I am the LOCK. :D
 
Hey,

Here's mine:

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It's my EDC since last fall :eek: The bottle opener is very handy :D
 
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That's one of the nicest frickies I've ever seen! :thumbup:
Who made it and that for the pix D!
 
What I don't understand is, why buy such a knife when you can have one with a lock? (apart from legal reasons)
I just don't see the use. There's a reason they invented locks on folders. :confused:
 
philwar said:
What I don't understand is, why buy such a knife when you can have one with a lock? (apart from legal reasons)
I just don't see the use. There's a reason they invented locks on folders. :confused:
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I don't get it either. Some of them are awfully cool looking ($nody) but short of one being made in INFI, I don't think I'll bight. :confused:
 
Thanks for the pic JJ. :thumbup:
Check out the frickies by American Kami and Filip DeLeeuw. There are some really nice ones out there.
Remember... YOU are the Lock! ;)
 
Im not a fan of folders at all in general, friction or lock. I prefer a small fixed blade for EDC. Im in the same boat as 230...if it can be broken it usually gets broken. :(
 
Lycosa said:
Very simple answer. For "basic" cutting, a FF is all you need.
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Of course. But if there is nothing against a folder with a lock, why get one without? There are disadvantages to not having one, none to having one.
 
palegreenhorse said:
Im not a fan of folders at all in general, friction or lock. I prefer a small fixed blade for EDC. Im in the same boat as 230...if it can be broken it usually gets broken. :(
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Sorry, but that is just silly. Everything can be broken, even an FFFBM. But even most folders don't get broken. And if they do, the fault is usually the user's.
 
Philly--- I like the simplicity behind the frickie design too. It's the same reason I like the chisel grind. For me, it boils down to what I like and how I'm going to use the knife(s).
 
philwar said:
Sorry, but that is just silly. Everything can be broken, even an FFFBM. But even most folders don't get broken. And if they do, the fault is usually the user's.
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Well obviously a folder is easier to break than a mistress. I myself, am too hard on even the "best" folders...the right knife for the job is what I have with me...no matter what that job is...so no its not silly that I prefer fixed blades to folders...and If Lycosa prefers a friction for basic use, whats silly about that? Everyone has preferences and choices. ;)
 
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I have a Scotch Dispenser (well, what is left of it) that I was going to add a longer handle to but it didn't work out. So, I cut it down for a folder, but the big finger loop made that not work out (the detent ball on the lock bar wouldn't have had a surface on the blade to ride on), so, it has been sitting there for another project to come along. I have been thinking of making a friction folder out of it, I was also thinking of adding an internal stop pin. I will try and come up with something for the Blade Show.

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palegreenhorse said:
Well obviously a folder is easier to break than a mistress. I myself, am too hard on even the "best" folders...the right knife for the job is what I have with me...no matter what that job is...so no its not silly that I prefer fixed blades to folders...and If Lycosa prefers a friction for basic use, whats silly about that? Everyone has preferences and choices. ;)
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The 'silly' comment was directed at the 'if it can break, it will' comment. Since everything CAN break, according to that statement, everything will. Now I don't wanna take that too literally, but you know what I mean.

I've used folders way beyond their intended use. Never had one break on me yet. Of course, ymmv. And I would never dispute anyone right to choose whatever they wanna use.
 
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