The Sound of a Folder

Moxy

Moxy

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Maybe I'm alone in this, but one thing I've always been fond of with folders is the sound the make when they lock or close. There is something to that "click" sound that can't be expressed in words. In my collection the best sounding knife would have to be my Strider SNG. The solid G10 backspacer makes a cavity in between the handles that seems to acoustically amplify the click if you hold it just right as you open it. I also love how my Sebenzas "ting" when they're closed. I seem to fixate on stupid minor details, real or imagined, and come up with insane and irrational reasons to like or dislike pocket knives. :p
 
I love the solid thunk of flicking a framelock open. The snick of an assist is also lovely to hear. They do seem to intimidate sheeple a lot though.

You are not alone is loving to hear your knife. I'm sure that people who drive nice cars are the same way.
 
My favorite right now is probably my M390 Military with full carbon fiber scales. It sounds great closing and opening.
 
Love the way my super leaf sounds. ...and its butter. I've bern carrying a Birk75 lately and it flies open with a satisfying click. Nothing like flipping open an 0300.....kachunk:)
 
Back in the wee used to call that the talk, the sound of a blade seating into the open or closed position with a solid sound, the sound of two well made surfaces meeting.

You always hear the good folks of the traditional forums bragging about the walk and talk of their knives much like gear heads bragging about the roar of their engines and the smooth ideal of their powerful V8s...
 
Oh yeah, my SnG makes an awesome thunk/click sound too. Kershaw blurs also make a nice thwacking sound.
 
Yep, love that sound - but not everyone in my family does during a TV show lol.
 
Smaller knives sometimes have "authoritative" opening sounds - not necessarily loud or aggressive - they just mean business. I like the sounds of the Spyderco Terzuola SlipIt, which uses ball bearing detents and a non-locking spring. Another interesting one is the Spyderco Junior, which has a thin compression lock on the back side - it has a similar feel to the other Spyderco compression locks (e.g., Para, SuperLeaf), but more delicate. An interesting sound, confident without being intimidating...

TedP
 
You are not alone Moxy, I love that sound also. I think most titanium frame locks sound awesome, my Sacha Thiel Officer and Spyderco Techno are my favorites. I also love the way the Demko Triad lock clicks with authority on my Cold Steel American Lawman.
 
I like the snap that comes from my GEC Barlow #15. I try not to snap it too loud when I'm in public so I don't turn heads and draw attention. :p
 
I noticed i like the sound of back lock in the spyderco native and delica and that is one of why they constantly resides in my pocket.
 
T. Erdelyi said:
much like gear heads bragging about the roar of their engines and the smooth ideal of their powerful V8s...
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The nice click of the Triad lock and the rumble of my F150's V-8 through welded chambered mufflers, or even better when it has no mufflers :thumbup:
 
love that sound. personal favorite locking sounds are the axis lock, tenacious, and for some reason the crkt m16-14dsfg
 
Sonnydaze said:
V8s? My gosh, man, how old are you? My Zaan opens with a really pleasant sound; not harsh, no SNAP, just...right.
Sonnydaze
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Let's just say I remember cars with no emissions and gas at 29¢ a gallon, the cars and trucks of the 60s and early 70s were monsters, 455 cubic inch fuel and air pumps, that's around 7.5 liters,(7,500 cc) for you young'uns.
 
T. Erdelyi said:
Let's just say I remember cars with no emissions and gas at 29¢ a gallon, the cars and trucks of the 60s and early 70s were monsters, 455 cubic inch fuel and air pumps, that's around 7.5 liters,(7,500 cc) for you young'uns.
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Back in the early 70's when I was just a youngster, my parents had a late 60's Chevy Malibu. I didn't know much about cars, but I loved that car! I just loved the way that it growled. I think it only had a 327 in her, but she sounded good. Wish I had that car now.
 
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