Recommend me a new EDC that cannot be opened by inertia

Slip joint knife is fine. Any knife can be open by inertia by their test. I recently got a spyderco Byrd slip joint. Supposed to be legal everywhere London included. No lawyer here but I'm in the same boat as op. Just saying. And any knife has to be concealed. Neck knife is another option.
 
I just saw a video on Vice with Ritter on this very issue in Nyc


Personally I would look at a lock back as they tend to be harder to flick.
 
cbrstar said:
Personally I would look at a lock back as they tend to be harder to flick.
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People need to stop saying this, I can wrist flick almost any Lockback. The only knife I would consider recommending for NYC is a stiff slipjoint.

~Chip
 
The Zieg said:
Opinel N°6. SAK something-or-other. Do you really need one hand opening? Do you really need a pocket clip? What you need is sharp tool to cut things. I know I'm not really answering your question, but these are what I carry when I'm in NYC.

Zieg
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One hand opening is important to many people. Nyc has basically outlawed easy one hand opening knives.

I wonder if an opinel or any knife that can be locked closed would be considered legal? After all, most will fail once the closing lock is disengaged.
 
cbrstar said:
You can wrist flick open a lock back without touching the blade?
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Yup, most of them. Some of the stiffer ones I may have to hold inverted and snap the blade towards the ground, but they almost all pop with some practice.

I'm not saying I'm the best or anything, but I've got my wrist flicking down pretty pat;)

 
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WValtakis said:
Yup, most of them. Some of the stiffer ones I may have to hold inverted and snap the blade towards the ground, but they almost all pop with some practice.
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Dang that sucks and that's good to know. Is there particular brands that are way easier?

After watching the video I tried to flick open my Spyderco's. The only one I could open was my Pm3. But like on the video that doesn't mean someone else can't.
 

There is I believe a distinction between locking and slip joint knives. And a concealed fixed blade is fine as well. The big word there is concealed.
 
I don't believe I have ever handled a lock back knife of "normal" size that I couldn't cause to open by an inertial swing of my wrist/arm. No question in my mind that if it came down to making a prosecutor look like a fool in court he could make it happen. Lockbacks are absolutely not safe to carry in NYC! Why I added the of "normal" size to my first statement is very tiny(under 1 1/2") closed length lockbacks can be exceedingly hard to flick open this way, mostly due to lack of mass.
 
I tested approximately 25 knives just over an hour ago and all could be flicked open by only holding the handle. The hardest to open was a PM2 because of the light blade and strong detent but on my third try it opened. And all the others opened on the first or second try.
 
Another vote for the Manly Wasp, a slip joint that won't flick open. You can even take the clip off.
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I see how this is going to be depending on the cop. Give any knife to 10 cops and I bet 7 out of ten find a way to inertia open. Is it really inertia if you hold the blade and swing the handle. You may win the court but not with the officer.
 
dsalazar said:
I see how this is going to be depending on the cop. Give any knife to 10 cops and I bet 7 out of ten find a way to inertia open. Is it really inertia if you hold the blade and swing the handle. You may win the court but not with the officer.
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Exactly. Not worth the hassle:thumbsup:
 
Yeah, I only carry slip joints and friction folders in NYC these days. I've never been hassled, but I have a friend who is paying the price for an exposed clip on a Kershaw Leek.
 
The Manix 2 is very difficult to inertia open, but it can be done. I think it's also a bit larger than your requirement. Basically anything with an axis lock can be inertia opened too.

I'd say the native 5. It's right under 3" in blade length and it would be very difficult, though not impossible, to open that way.
 
marrenmiller said:
The Manix 2 is very difficult to inertia open, but it can be done. I think it's also a bit larger than your requirement. Basically anything with an axis lock can be inertia opened too.

I'd say the native 5. It's right under 3" in blade length and it would be very difficult, though not impossible, to open that way.
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I can open a native just fine with inertia.

Back locks are out.
 
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