Slipjoint style knife with easy pull

linuxology said:
Looking for a new small pocket knife with easy to zero force pull.
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This a good question that I am also curious about. Most of the responses though are subjective and empirical. The couple references to the SAK's pull are useful.

I read in one review the new CRK Impinda slipjoint has a 1lb pull and a 5lb close. How many other slipjoint makers publish this data?
 
+1 Spyderco Urban gets all the pocket time! If you don't go traditional, the ultimate slippy.
 
I picked up a Buck 503 recently. It's a small lockback so doesn't require a heavy spring. Very easy to pinch open without using the nail mark. I suspect any of the 500 series would be the same.
 
Buck 301, Böker urban tool 1 (single blade, g10 or CF handles and 12c27 blade
 
Spyderco Kiwi 4 which has been discontinued is a lockback, smooth, and a very easy pull, but a solid lockup. Disengaging the back lock is not a strong push/press and smooth.

My Case Peanut has an easy pull. Probably about a 3.

Most of the recent Rough Rider slippies I have handled recently have very easy pulls. I like a stronger pull, so when selecting in the store, I looked at a number of examples of each one I was interested in. For the most part, they were consistently easy pulls.

The GEC #48 Improved Trapper has an easy pull. Slim knife and very functional.

Vic SAKs of course..... pretty easy pulls overall from my point of view.

Canal Street slippies have pretty easy pulls.
 
The thin Fox Elite gentleman's knife is a liner lock and pinch open.... very easy to operate. It essentially takes no strength at all to open and close the knife. It looks like a slip joint, but it's a liner lock.
 
Kiteman72 said:
The Viper EZ Open from Collector Knives might interest you.

It has a very easy pull, operating on a detent system, rather than a backspring.
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This. With the detent system (no backspring) it is very easy to open but still has reasonable bias against closing while in use. Overall build quality is better than GEC, it is a classy knife. And M390 to boot.
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The Spyderco Urban has a good amount of snap (at least mine do), the Spyderco Pingo titanium is a little lighter pull.

I should also add that if you are OK with a locking knife (OP says slipjoint), the Spyderco Air is a fabulous little gem. And a Moki lockback would be a good option, too.
 
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