Small Manual Flippers with 2.25-3.25 inch Blades

flash900 said:
There aren't nearly enough good 3-inch flippers. Here's a forthcoming value-priced Kershaw flipper that, mercifully, isn't assisted --

http://www.bladehq.com/item--Kershaw-Nura-3-Flipper-Knife-3-Gray--21533
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That Kershaw Nura 3.0 KVT Flipper looks real nice with an exact 3" blade. Wish they'd also make a version with a better steel.

There really are not enough quality 3" manual flippers on the market in the $100-$250 range. Some of the ones in this thread are a tad over in length.

I did get a few more small manual flippers since September but they're all high end pricey models: Hinderer XM-18 (3"), Curtiss F3 Compact (2.33"), Brian Tighe Tighenee "Tighe Rod" Gold (2.9"), Rod Olson Quick Flick LSCF (3"). The Olson is my favorite of all of them in this thread.

I also got two okay ones: Benchmade 300-1 and Brous Bionic.

The new Spyderco Dice which is a smaller sub 3" flipper has promise but so far the blade looks too wide. A Southard Mini and/or ZT 0801 Mini with 3" blades would be great.
 
RamZar said:
The new Spyderco Dice which is a smaller sub 3" flipper has promise but so far the blade looks too wide.
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I look forward to the Dice precisely because of the wide blade. :)
Also because the earlier Domino is a winner, except maybe for the scale.
 
RamZar said:
I did get a few more small manual flippers since September but they're all high end pricey models: Hinderer XM-18 (3"), Curtiss F3 Compact (2.33"), Brian Tighe Tighenee "Tighe Rod" Gold (2.9"), Rod Olson Quick Flick LSCF (3"). The Olson is my favorite of all of them in this thread.

I also got two okay ones: Benchmade 300-1 and Brous Bionic.
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Top to bottom: Curtiss F3 Compact (2.33"), Brian Tighe Tighenee "Tighe Rod" Gold (2.9"), Rod Olson Quick Flick LSCF (3"), Hinderer XM-18 (3"), Brous Bionic (3"), Benchmade 300-1 (3.18"):

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RamZar, I am curious on the Brian Tighe Tighenee "Tighe Rod" and Rod Olson Quick Flick LSCF. How do they flip? I have been eyeing them both but unsure on their flipping action?
 
Once you clean up/lube the Vantage, it works pretty well. Here is my small (a little easier due to lighter blade) in action. No wrist flick needed. Just watch the first minute.
[video=youtube;JeWd2t_LZbk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeWd2t_LZbk[/video]
 
viper89 said:
RamZar, I am curious on the Brian Tighe Tighenee "Tighe Rod" and Rod Olson Quick Flick LSCF. How do they flip? I have been eyeing them both but unsure on their flipping action?
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Both flip great and Olson is the best overall of any in this thread. Olson uses a button lock and the Tighe uses a lockback that's part of the handle (Glenn Klecker's NIRK locking mechanism). The Olson is my main carry these days (as well as a fun flipper) along with the William Henry B12 Atlas.
 
Two new ones: Kizer 3404A3 (plain) and Kizer 3404A1 (skull).

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I didn't realize you had an Olson, nice. The two I handled were fantastic, it was a case of immediate lust driven in part by my growing appreciation for a well done button lock.
 
evilgreg said:
I didn't realize you had an Olson, nice. The two I handled were fantastic, it was a case of immediate lust driven in part by my growing appreciation for a well done button lock.
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The Olson Quick Flick is hands down my best little flipper and a sleeper. It's a constant battle between it and the WH B12 Atlas which is also a button lock but unfortunately not a flipper. So much for my big beefy titanium frame locks which I love but I live in L.A. and overall I'm sensitive to people's impractical / unfounded perceptions of knives.
 
I bought an Olson Quick Flik last month. It is a fantastic folder, glassy smooth, superb action, perfect button lock.
It is my favorite folder now.

The world needs more 3" folders like this.

This knife is so much nicer than a Sebenza it makes me wonder why anyone would even bother with those anymore.
 
viper89 said:
RamZar, I am curious on the Brian Tighe Tighenee "Tighe Rod" and Rod Olson Quick Flick LSCF. How do they flip? I have been eyeing them both but unsure on their flipping action?
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I have the CRKT Tighe Rod model. Flips extremely well.
 
My latest small flipper with a 3" blade is the Spyderco Rubicon with that gorgeous CF.

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RamZar said:
My latest small flipper with a 3" blade is the Spyderco Rubicon with that gorgeous CF.
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Looks great except I can't get past the Kershaw-style clip. Gorgeous blade! If the price drops below that of a Sebenza, I may snatch one up :)
 
My most recent 3" flippers: Kershaw Nura 3.0, Guardian Tactical Exilis and Brous Blades Bionic 2.0.

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I have the original Bionic, love everything but the clip. Hate single screw clips, they always seem to come loose.
 
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