The more Hinderer owner/fan input the better!

Need2Know · Jun 19, 2012

Here's the basics on flippers, very basics.
They make for a fairly rapid deployment. You must train and maintain to expect the best results, train yourself and maintain the gear as well as your skill set.

Flippers also protect the finger. When the blade is in use, the choil can and does act as a finger stop to prevent your hand from sliding onto the sharpened blade. The flipper also protects fingers when closing the knife.
If you do not remove your thumb from the lock bar as you close the knife, the first thing that touches your thumb is the flipper. Easy to operate in the dark, cold, gloved, etc, because you can feel the flipper on your thumb, then move thumb and close the knife. Try this with a non-flipper and she may bite.

Do you need it on a 3"? Maybe not for deployment, although it works fine with practice, lubricant, etc.; but the flipper protects the hand as described above.
The flipper gives options and I like options.

Need2Know · Jun 19, 2012

masp3392 said:
I work in LE, and I will be purchasing a Hinderer soon in the coming months. Of course with extreme excitement comes indecisiveness on which one to obtain because they are just gorgeous knives with so many options to make them POP. Im extremely thankful to have to opportunity to obtain one.

Im set on getting a flipper, and I dont want a 3".

Here's the dilemma:
1) I'm currently deciding on either the 3.5" or the 4"
2) Unsure wether to get the spanto blade or the slicer
3) Deciding between a digi cam, orange, or translucent green scale (so far )
4) Stonewash or beadblast TI side (tend to gravitate towards black/greyish knives)

Just want to here from some of your guys input on your experiences with the sizes, blade styles, and just all around feel of the blades in different forms.

Pictures are great too!

Thanks guys, looking forward to being part of the Hinderer obsession.

One thing to note is the production schedule. I have read that 3" now-ish/soon, then 24s (4"), then another batch of 3.5" XM18s. So if you are buying direct and shooting to get in on a batch from a production run, the 24 may be offered before you can obtain a 3.5".

masp3392 · Jun 19, 2012

Need2Know said:
One thing to note is the production schedule. I have read that 3" now-ish/soon, then 24s (4"), then another batch of 3.5" XM18s. So if you are buying direct and shooting to get in on a batch from a production run, the 24 may be offered before you can obtain a 3.5".

because of that I think im going to shoot for the biggest and baddest and get it out of the way. I was really getting interested in the 3.5" but according to the release schedule, again might as well go for the biggest then shoot for the smaller versions.

Need2Know · Jun 19, 2012

masp3392 said:
because of that I think im going to shoot for the biggest and baddest and get it out of the way. I was really getting interested in the 3.5" but according to the release schedule, again might as well go for the biggest then shoot for the smaller versions.

24 is my favorite, but is my secondary EDC. The 3.5 flipper Spanto is primary. I carry only the 3.5 around the house or, well anytime not in real clothes. The 3.5 goes most everywhere with me.
I recommend you look at the stickies. The new rules could move you to the back of the line on a sceond XM if trying to purchase two directly, and so close to each other (in terms of release).
I know...so what to do? I say get the 24--when and if you can get in on the upcoming batch. But, if you really want to rock 2, as I do, might be best to contact Mr. Orlando once he returns from TDI educational courses. First read the stickies if you have not already.
Worst case, you hold off a bit and get in early on the next 3.5" 18s. Whatever you decide, the Hinderer folks are awesome and as long as you are understanding, should prove to be very helpful in getting you a very nice knife.

masp3392 · Jun 19, 2012

Need2Know said:
24 is my favorite, but is my secondary EDC. The 3.5 flipper Spanto is primary. I carry only the 3.5 around the house or, well anytime not in real clothes. The 3.5 goes most everywhere with me.
I recommend you look at the stickies. The new rules could move you to the back of the line on a sceond XM if trying to purchase two directly, and so close to each other (in terms of release).
I know...so what to do? I say get the 24--when and if you can get in on the upcoming batch. But, if you really want to rock 2, as I do, might be best to contact Mr. Orlando once he returns from TDI educational courses. First read the stickies if you have not already.
Worst case, you hold off a bit and get in early on the next 3.5" 18s. Whatever you decide, the Hinderer folks are awesome and as long as you are understanding, should prove to be very helpful in getting you a very nice knife.

will do, i'll obviously be happy with 1, but that will not come remotely close to satisfying my crave lol

Need2Know · Jun 20, 2012

Most all seek more than one. Be it 2 different sizes, different grinds, a flipper and non, and so on...

masp3392 · Jun 20, 2012

Need2Know said:
Most all seek more than one. Be it 2 different sizes, different grinds, a flipper and non, and so on...

not sure if i'll pick up a non flipper lol, if i ever do it'll be the 3" one

the xm24 and the xm18 3.5 will be flippers

DrOpPoInT1110 · Jun 20, 2012

Flipper is definitely the way to go with XMs IMO. So much fun to operate since they deploy effortlessly.

RubiconSS · Jun 20, 2012

masp3392 said:
I work in LE, and I will be purchasing a Hinderer soon in the coming months. Of course with extreme excitement comes indecisiveness on which one to obtain because they are just gorgeous knives with so many options to make them POP. Im extremely thankful to have to opportunity to obtain one.

Im set on getting a flipper, and I dont want a 3".

Here's the dilemma:
1) I'm currently deciding on either the 3.5" or the 4"
2) Unsure wether to get the spanto blade or the slicer
3) Deciding between a digi cam, orange, or translucent green scale (so far )
4) Stonewash or beadblast TI side (tend to gravitate towards black/greyish knives)

Just want to here from some of your guys input on your experiences with the sizes, blade styles, and just all around feel of the blades in different forms.

Pictures are great too!

Thanks guys, looking forward to being part of the Hinderer obsession.

I will apologize in advance, I have not read the responses just your questions. Perhaps that ensures an honest response for what it's worth.
IF I was buying a Hinderer (Today) as an EDC for real life. I would (based on what I know now) buy;
a 3.5" Spanto Flipper in Stonewash finish. G10 is a matter of taste but given your chosen profession - Orange.
That said, IF you are a "Large" person go with an XM24 all the rest the same.
After that first knife, collecting comes into play and that is fun and where variety becomes a factor.
Just my opinion, your mileage may vary and remember what you paid for the opinion

You may have over paid.

Thrill · Jun 21, 2012

You wo.t be disapponted in the 3.5", spanto grind, orange scale and stonewashed finish. That's a classic.

Seven1Niner · Jun 22, 2012

^^ What this guy said :thumbup:

Need2Know · Jun 22, 2012

Nice custom ground Spantos, Seven1Niner.

Jfoley4 · Jun 24, 2012

You cannot stop once you start. I like the 24 the best but is to big to carry. So really the 3.5 is my favorite.

masp3392 · Jun 24, 2012

Jfoley4 said:
You cannot stop once you start. I like the 24 the best but is to big to carry. So really the 3.5 is my favorite.

thats my worry lol, I think with 2, ill be satisfied enough, then i'll go looking for some more as im able to aquire them

Need2Know · Jun 24, 2012

I like the 24 the best also. As I stated above it is my favorite. No matter how many other folding knives I buy this one is still top of my list. All that said, my primary EDC is 3.5 Spanto Flipper. But I still use this 24, it's too great a knife to leave alone.

masp3392 · Jun 25, 2012

Need2Know said:
I like the 24 the best also. As I stated above it is my favorite. No matter how many other folding knives I buy this one is still top of my list. All that said, my primary EDC is 3.5 Spanto Flipper. But I still use this 24, it's too great a knife to leave alone.

wow that is a gorgeous blade, the more i revist my thread or other hinderer threads the more anxious i get

Need2Know · Jun 25, 2012

Thank you. It was my first Hinderer so I hold it dear to me. Doesn't slow me down too much (or at all) from cutting with it though. I really like the 24 Flipper. Big, beefy and capable. A very reassuring tool in your pocket.

BARBARIAN-X · Jun 27, 2012

masp3392 said:
I work in LE, and I will be purchasing a Hinderer soon in the coming months. Of course with extreme excitement comes indecisiveness on which one to obtain because they are just gorgeous knives with so many options to make them POP. Im extremely thankful to have to opportunity to obtain one.

Im set on getting a flipper, and I dont want a 3".

Here's the dilemma:
1) I'm currently deciding on either the 3.5" or the 4"
2) Unsure wether to get the spanto blade or the slicer
3) Deciding between a digi cam, orange, or translucent green scale (so far )
4) Stonewash or beadblast TI side (tend to gravitate towards black/greyish knives)

Just want to here from some of your guys input on your experiences with the sizes, blade styles, and just all around feel of the blades in different forms.

Pictures are great too!

Thanks guys, looking forward to being part of the Hinderer obsession.

They are all great but if you're a LEO (I am) I'd get a stonewashed XM-24 spanto. If the crap hits the fan and I could only have one folder it would without hesitation be the XM-24 of which the spanto grind is the most robust. I would skip the G10 and go Ti scale but if you have your mind set on G10 then translucent green is my fave! Lockside finish is an easy call because stonewashed wears better than the rest.

av8or2 said:
First off I want one...
OK...so what are you guys thoughts on Flippers vs Non-Flippers? Having never owned a Flipper style knife, don't know if I would like it or not...have a brand X that I can open with my thumb as fast as an assit opening knife ... also just wondering if the extra bit of metal hanging out of the side will get hung up of pants pocket ect..?
Thoughs...

Need2Know makes the only pro flipper point that I agree with regarding flip vs non "the flipper also protects fingers when closing the knife" as I have been bit by the non-flipper when closing. While the flipper also acts as a finger guard during use it is unnecessary on an XM-24 due to the size of the index cutout which in itself is a finger guard because it is so large. It would be highly unlikely on an XM-24 to accidentally slip over the index cutout and beyond the choil to hit the sharpened edge. A flipper on the other hand can accidentally deploy in your pocket or snag when pulling from your pocket and imho does not deploy as fast. Most people will disagree with what I just said about a flipper not being as fast for one of two reasons; they only have a flipper or they use the center of their thumb to engage the thumbstud which is much slower. I use the thumb tip/nail to flick/throw the thumbstud. If I lay my forearm & hand on a table so I can't use any wrist action even a ZT0560 with KVT can not flip as fast as I can throw a thumbstud from the same position let alone an XM flipper. In addition you have to do an extra little step with your fingers to secure your grip after opening when using a flipper because the index finger is out of position...this is not the case when using the thumbstud. While there is a speed advantage to the thumbstud over the flipper it is is minimal and the flipper is more fun to play with so it's really a toss up to personal or task specific preference.