Sebenza flicking

Have you seen the size of that stop pin? Flickaway💪

But don't go crazy with it, and flick it like your life depend on it😲
Once the knife is nicely broken in, and you master the force required, I doubt you can damage it with an occasional gentle flick. Just my two cents...
 
It only harms the warranty.

Well it does stand to reason that when you flick the blade open you put wear on something, and eventually it would show. I don't know how the assisted knives can get away with it, maybe they do wear also.
 
Bdmicarta, My assisted zt0770cf developed some up and down blade blade after about 5 month (then the torsion bar just snapped!)

I don't see any visible damages on either the blade or the stop pin.. But I suspect the stop pin has been pushed ever so slightly into the carbon fibre scale. Solved the problem with some cellotape (amazing how simple and cheap this fix is!)
Same goes for all the hundreds of thousands of flippers out there, how else are we going to open them if it can be damaged?

Many people flick their Sebenzas, and I've yet to hear from anyone that they've damaged the knife(not on BF anyway) ... But I suppose the responsible thing to do is to stop doing it.

But I just can't stop 😆
 
Lycosa said:
This^ or get a balisong.
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Fantastic suggestion! I picked up a Flytanium 32 and 51 specifically such that I wouldn't over-cycle my frame locks when bored. They helped to break that habit, most days. :o

If the knife glides open smoothly enough that a very light flick can open it to engagement, I see no harm, as the force is no greater than a full guided opening. If it requires a wrist flick or "throw it across the room" motion, then it's probably less than great for the knife.
 
tchapman414 said:
Fantastic suggestion! I picked up a Flytanium 32 and 51 specifically such that I wouldn't over-cycle my frame locks when bored. They helped to break that habit, most days. :o

If the knife glides open smoothly enough that a very light flick can open it to engagement, I see no harm, as the force is no greater than a full guided opening. If it requires a wrist flick or "throw it across the room" motion, then it's probably less than great for the knife.
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I think given the tone of the OP I think its the latter, the big showy flick
 
My brother in law wrist flicks knives so hard you'd think he's swinging for the fences. I figure that single time won't do too much damage; right?... :foot::rolleyes:

Cringe worthy every time even though I know to expect it.

It just doesn't make any sense at all; no need to do it that way. :thumbdn:
 
Czechmate said:
My brother in law wrist flicks knives so hard you'd think he's swinging for the fences. I figure that single time won't do too much damage; right?... :foot::rolleyes:

Cringe worthy every time even though I know to expect it.

It just doesn't make any sense at all; no need to do it that way. :thumbdn:
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I know some guys like that. I guess it gives them a temporary boost to the cajones for opening the knife so "manly":D

Ok...I'll admit it, I used to be "that guy". I would flick open my knives like an 80's gangster with a stiletto. That's when I was pretty young though:o
 
Blues Bender said:
I know some guys like that. I guess it gives them a temporary boost to the cajones for opening the knife so "manly":D

Ok...I'll admit it, I used to be "that guy". I would flick open my knives like an 80's gangster with a stiletto. That's when I was pretty young though:o
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Haha, that's funny and I've done the same in past as well... ;):p:D

As for Seb flicking, my last 21 wouldn't open that way; it needed a steady push to swing the blade out so I can't speak lend input as to it being damaging or not from personal experience.

I can't imagine any Ti framelock enjoying the over zealous wrist flicking for too long due to the difference in blade material vs. stop pin vs Ti lockside...

IMHO something's going to start deforming to absorb the brunt of that impact and I can bet it won't be the blade LOL. ;):foot::D I could be wrong though. :foot:

Swing away Merill. Merrill... swing away... ;):rolleyes::D:thumbup::foot:
 
If the creator of the knife recommends against it, it's probably a good idea to avoid doing it IMO.
 
I liked to flick folders when I first got into knives. Now I see no purpose to it except in a defensive context, which is of course moot where I live and where legal you should carry a firearm.
 
What is the difference between a flick, and the flip of a flipper? Or a spydy drop? Idk, seems rather odd that a normal use knife couldn't handle those forces.
 
I don't own a Sebenza, but it should be no different from any other knife. Flipping it open with your thumb with just enough force to get it fully open shouldn't cause any harm, but you don't want to violently wrist flick it with all your might like Czechmate's bro in law. :D As far as I know, this is what causes warranty issues too, not normal thumb flipping.
 
This is like being scared of a gun failing because the bullet firing puts too much stress on the frame. Unless the knife is a dainty piece of jewelry (aka safe queen), I wouldn't worry about it. The components are made of titanium, and hardened steel. I would be surprised if they failed from a human flicking it repeatedly, even after years. If the Sebenza has the build quality it claims, there should be no problems.
 
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