Strong 💪 spring(s)

[adforester26]

Anyone know of any models or makers that have very strong springs? Specifically after the half stop to open.
I have a gec #735221 and #38 both have good solid strong springs to open. But am looking for something that opens with more snap like the old knives.
I have a queen 83 stockman that has incredible snap, same with old case 0249 and Robeson 622056. They may be nail breakers but I like them that way, growing up that's all I experienced so got used to a good snap when opened.

 

[RickHuf]

A Wright is the company you are after.

They make em strong and snappy ..

 

[kamagong]

Most French folders have strong springs.

 

[ISKRA]

Hungarian knives have strong springs too.

 

[RickHuf]

I figured it would be fun to make a "snappy" A Wright video, but it turned into a chore and I obviously can't edit to save my life. It gets the point across though.

 

[Enactive]

My two GEC 71s from 2021 both have very strong springs. They are notably stronger than any of my other GECs or other knives.

 

[Will Power]

Find any GEC 73 from the early years 07-12 and your thumb-nail and grip are in for a challenge Mind that finger on the snap though

 

[Will Power]

Most French folders have strong springs.

Yes & no. Many are easy enough to open but much harder to shut (as it should be) but the uninitiated should not let them slam shut of course, unless there's a stop-pin.

Au Sabot knives are particularly satisfying in this way

 

[EJM73]

My older queen jack is probably has the strongest springs in my collection. They will bite your finger some times rolling off the half stops.

https://imgur.com/TUWNIbI

 

[black mamba]

Among GECs the early #73s and #54s had very stiff springs, and I had a Queen Wildcat Driller in rams' horn that was a 9+ (10 = needing a pliers to open).

 

[unclekurty]

You might want to check out a Tinus Stone folder. Not too hard to open but very snappy. Snaps hard from the half stop open and close.

 

[calm]

GEC 23s

 

[Charr]

Of my knives, this is the snappiest. Very strong spring, but it is a slightly bad combo with the limited space you have to access the nail nick.

It snaps open and closed with authority though, and it’s a hell of a looker!

 

[adforester26]

I figured it would be fun to make a "snappy" A Wright video, but it turned into a chore and I obviously can't edit to save my life. It gets the point across though.

Thanks for the vid Rick. Love the file work along the spine!

 

[adforester26]

Thanks for the vid Rick. Love the file work along the spine!

That pocket slip is nice, looks like a good design. Does the fob go outside the pocket?

 

[RickHuf]

That pocket slip is nice, looks like a good design. Does the fob go outside the pocket?

Thanks! Yeah I made it to go into the side pocket of my carpenter jeans and the fob sits up just enough to grab it easily. Since there was no bail on this large swayback it way a neat way to get a fob on it.







It also works well for the watch pocket or front pocket but I usually don't use a slip for those pockets.

 

[Brock O Lee]

GEC 23s

Agree! With a mightly snap to close.



I have an A Wright Lambsfoot that is even slightly stronger on the pull, but much tamer on the close.

 

[Old Engineer]

I have a few GEC's with Strong Springs , but this one is the has to be taken to the wooden vise to be opened . In 6 years it has never been used . It does have some great Ironwood covers though .

Harry