Quick Question about Trance Flipper Opening

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Lock1454

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Hi all,

Just got my Trance DP in the mail yesterday, loving it :) After loosening the pivot a wee bit and adding some tuf glide, this sucker deploys like a dream. This is my first knife that has a tang flipper, and I have a question: can the blade be deployed by the flipper without any wrist action? I currently cannot, but I'm just wondering if it can / supposed to be done (I just don't have the dexterity / strength / technique yet)?
 
No, I don' t think that' s possible.
Atleast I didn' t ever manage to do it, and I' ve had my Trance for about a year and my flipping technique is pretty much perfect.:p
 
Alrighty, I didn't think it was possible, just wanted to make sure :) I don't particularly care if it could or couldn't to be honest, but if it could, I wanted to be able to do it :D

Thanks
 
Aloha Lock1454,

miro44 is correct...it takes some wrist "oomph" to deploy the blade via ala Carson Flipper.

Thanks for clarifying miro44, and enjoy the DPT Lock1454!!!

God bless!:cool:
 
It does take some wrist action to deploy as Chad said...However I find that I can open them just as quick by using my opponents body (kinda like brushing it open on a limb) to activate the flipper and get the knife to a full open position. It's fast it's easy, just use a little creative thinking about grip position to accomplish....Doc:D
 
Dr. Snubnose said:
It does take some wrist action to deploy as Chad said...However I find that I can open them just as quick by using my opponents body (kinda like brushing it open on a limb) to activate the flipper and get the knife to a full open position. It's fast it's easy, just use a little creative thinking about grip position to accomplish....Doc:D
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Easy to say when you are Immortal...

God bless ya SSifu!:cool:
 
Well... you could always wave it out of your pocket ;).

I've found that if you use the proper lube, and as it loosens up a little (my pivot is still fairly tight) - you can index-flip it open with minimal wrist action. Not quite as good as most Kershaw flipper actions though.

However, the Trance is a very good EDC knife. IMO, it could just be made without the flipper and have a longer edge.
 
Dr. Snubnose said:
It does take some wrist action to deploy as Chad said...However I find that I can open them just as quick by using my opponents body (kinda like brushing it open on a limb) to activate the flipper and get the knife to a full open position. It's fast it's easy, just use a little creative thinking about grip position to accomplish....Doc:D
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Though I do admit it is easier to do with the Direkt...it still can be done with the trance..and you don't have to be immortal..LOL....Doc:thumbup:
 
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