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Is the blade made to be flicked open? I don't like to flick open knives and the impression I get from looking at it with the thumb stud is that people buy it because it's a good reliable knife but also because they like to flick it open. Am I wrong?
 
The knife can be flicked open easily, but doesn't have to be if so desired, it can be opened slowly using the thumbstuds.
Or you could snug the pivot up some and make it to where it takes a bit of effort to deploy the blade if you wanted.
 
I've had a Griptilian for several years. I bought it for the size and reliability. I don't know why others bought it.

If you want to flick it open, you can loosen the pivot so that you only have to disengage the Axis lock and give it a quick flip to open. If you don't care about flicking the knife open, you can tighten the pivot tension enough so you just use the thumbstud to push it open slowly. I don't like flipping open knives so I keep the tension on the pivot snug.
 
I am not sure I understand the question.

You CAN flick one open, you can also hold the lock stud in the rearward position and open the knife like a gravity knife (it can be closed this way as well), or you can simply rotate the blade out slowly if you choose.

If you don't like to flick open knives quickly, then open it slowly.

I do not believe that Benchmade designed the mechanism with "flicking" in mind.

I really like the axis lock, and I tend to do the "gravity knife" method with my Griptilian.

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No I don't think you're wrong. One of the main reasons I got my mini grip was to play with the Axis lock and flick it out and back in and I did it for hours since it was my first axis lock. It's true you can open it fairly slowly or try and tighten up the pivot, but I think if a quick, snappy opening knife REALLY bothers you then maybe, dare I say it, the Griptilian shouldn't be your first choice.
 
No, the knife was not specifically made to be flicked open.
So that answers the question.

I have owned several Grips and Mini Grips and didn't buy any of them to flick them open.

My current Mini Grip is the one with the thumb hole, and it flicks open easily, but most of the time I just do a manual opening.

You can tighten the pivot if you want it to be a little harder to open, but I like mine nice and smooth.

I own the Mini Grip because it's a great knife and I enjoy carrying it and using it.
Can I flick it open? Yes. Do I flick it open? Not usually.

All of that being said, you should definitely pick one up. =]
 
BladeChick777 said:
No, the knife was not specifically made to be flicked open.
So that answers the question.

I have owned several Grips and Mini Grips and didn't buy any of them to flick them open.

My current Mini Grip is the one with the thumb hole, and it flicks open easily, but most of the time I just do a manual opening.

You can tighten the pivot if you want it to be a little harder to open, but I like mine nice and smooth.

I own the Mini Grip because it's a great knife and I enjoy carrying it and using it.
Can I flick it open? Yes. Do I flick it open? Not usually.

All of that being said, you should definitely pick one up. =]
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I thought the Grip with the thumbhole was discontinued?
I'm looking into buying either a full size or mini Grip but not sure yet. Also looking into the Ritter Grip.
 
You can even open them two handed if youre so inclined. The Axis lock is one of the most versitle and ambidextrous locks IMO.
 
benchwarmer380 said:
You can even open them two handed if youre so inclined. The Axis lock is one of the most versitle and ambidextrous locks IMO.
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I guess there are no set ways to open knives and open it the way it works best for you. I sometimes open my PM2 with two hands and close it with two hands, like a gentleman. :)
 
csisland said:
Is the blade made to be flicked open? I don't like to flick open knives and the impression I get from looking at it with the thumb stud is that people buy it because it's a good reliable knife but also because they like to flick it open. Am I wrong?
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It is not made with the intention to be flicked open, but it's built tough enough that it won't hurt it (heck, watch the testing videos that Benchmade produced, and Pete the testing guy flicks open every single Axis lock knife). If you prefer two-handed opening, just do it that way. Tighten the pivot down enough, and that will be the only way to get it open.
 
The design of the axis lock allows the user to heavily wrist flick it numerous times with minimal wear to the locking mechanism. Unlike a liner or frame lock where lock travel and wear is increased due to the interface with heavy flicking. I ficked the Grip I had like crazy watching tv or other activity. It still locked up tight as the day I got it. Honestly, flick it all you want, I doubt it will hurt the knife at all.
 
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