Unique Deployment Method? Your Thoughts.

inistis

inistis

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As I previously stated, I purchased my first Spydey, the Tenacious roughly two weeks ago. I am by no means an expert on knives i.e. steel, manufacture, usage etc. What I am is a player. I open and close a new knife probably over 150 times the first day then I lose count.

So I have watched a ton of vids on Spyderco knives. All of them show thumb deployment and in some instances with a zip tie. What I do I have yet to see anyone do. Here is my method I am right handed:

With the clip set as tip down I pull the Tenacious out. Instead of inserting my thumb into the hole I insert my middle finger. With my index resting lightly on the handle, I snap my middle finger into an open palm position. 9 out of ten times the blade snaps open with absolutely no inertia needed from my wrist. I have tried deploying both with my thumb and middle finger and the latter is so much more efficient.

I have yet to find a video or a post on this technique. It is hard to imagine I thought of this so I would like to hear from those who use this technique. And if this is new to you and helpful I would welcome those inputs as well.

Happy Thanksgiving in advance :)
 
inistis said:
As I previously stated, I purchased my first Spydey, the Tenacious roughly two weeks ago. I am by no means an expert on knives i.e. steel, manufacture, usage etc. What I am is a player. I open and close a new knife probably over 150 times the first day then I lose count.

So I have watched a ton of vids on Spyderco knives. All of them show thumb deployment and in some instances with a zip tie. What I do I have yet to see anyone do. Here is my method I am right handed:

With the clip set as tip down I pull the Tenacious out. Instead of inserting my thumb into the hole I insert my middle finger. With my index resting lightly on the handle, I snap my middle finger into an open palm position. 9 out of ten times the blade snaps open with absolutely no inertia needed from my wrist. I have tried deploying both with my thumb and middle finger and the latter is so much more efficient.

I have yet to find a video or a post on this technique. It is hard to imagine I thought of this so I would like to hear from those who use this technique. And if this is new to you and helpful I would welcome those inputs as well.

Happy Thanksgiving in advance :)
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I believe you're referring to the standard middle finger flick as seen here by jdavis882 (CrimsonTideShooter here on the forums)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9odGU2418vk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

It's pretty common actually and can be seen on you tube by many reviewers.
 
inistis said:
Why isn't this method more popular?
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I'd guess it's because a lot of people prefer a more controlled opening. I would say that there are lots of people who do like being flashy with their knives but they're probably not the older knife users like me.
 
singularity35 said:
I'd guess it's because a lot of people prefer a more controlled opening. I would say that there are lots of people who do like being flashy with their knives but they're probably not the older knife users like me.
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Fair enough. But I would argue that my method is a very controlled opening. Just my two cents. Thanks for your input.
 
inistis said:
Why isn't this method more popular?
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It might have to do with hand size as well. I can comfortably thumb flick just about every knife I own, even my Boker Subcom and Spyderco Dragonfly. For me to flick a knife open comfortably with my middle finger it has to be quite broad, along the lines of the Manix 2 XL. That might be due to the way I grip a knife when opening it, or it might be because I wear an XL-XXL glove.
 
Insipid Moniker said:
It might have to do with hand size as well. I can comfortably thumb flick just about every knife I own, even my Boker Subcom and Spyderco Dragonfly. For me to flick a knife open comfortably with my middle finger it has to be quite broad, along the lines of the Manix 2 XL. That might be due to the way I grip a knife when opening it, or it might be because I wear an XL-XXL glove.
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Excellent point. Thanks for the input.
 
Thanks to all for your replies. For myself I will continue to utilize this method. For me personally, it makes my Tenacious feel like an assisted opener. I stand behind this system as a solid deployment option. I do hope the Devs allow this to remain open for more input.
 
Yup, been doing the finger flick for years. It's nothing new, even do it with some thumbstuds.
 
I have never been able to do it and from that video there is no way I can pinch a knife in the palm of my hand. The 'meat' of my thumb just doesn't get close enough to the other side of my palm. A knife would have to be twice as thick. So when I try it the whole knife wants to fly out of my hand. It's not secure and not safe for me.

I don't think of having very big hands but I do have to wear at least an XL glove so that may be my problem. On the other hand I can thumb flick any knife, even very stiff ones, with complete control and without any wrist snap. I will stick with this method.
 
I tighten the pivot on my knives to the point that this wouldn't be possible. I prefer a more deliberate opening motion.
 
I love using the middle finger flip on my PM2.

The problem is there are some spyderco knives where the thumb hole is obscured on the non-lock side making the maneuver very difficult.
 
I open several of my Spydies this way, but it has nothing to do with flashy or showing off. My main reason is because hand position directly after deploying the blade is much closer to where i'll actually grip the knife. When i open with my thumb, the knife is essentially upside down in my hand and has to be flipped over to cut, whereas flicking it with my middle finger only needs to move a couple fingers into position and the blade is already oriented where it will be to make a cut.

Also if you're having problems with consistently getting it open, focus on flicking it "forwards" in the direction the blade will be when open as opposed to outward away from the handle..if that makes sense.
 
Evil D said:
I open several of my Spydies this way, but it has nothing to do with flashy or showing off. My main reason is because hand position directly after deploying the blade is much closer to where i'll actually grip the knife. When i open with my thumb, the knife is essentially upside down in my hand and has to be flipped over to cut, whereas flicking it with my middle finger only needs to move a couple fingers into position and the blade is already oriented where it will be to make a cut.

Also if you're having problems with consistently getting it open, focus on flicking it "forwards" in the direction the blade will be when open as opposed to outward away from the handle..if that makes sense.
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On a scale of 1-10 which method do you think will attract more attention? Slow opening with thumb or middle finger flick?
 
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