What are the most ambidextrous thumbstud non-flipper liner locks?

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What I mean is, among liner locking knives that have ambidextrous thumbstuds and no flipper, which ones have really good access to the thumbstud on both sides? Many have great access for right handed opening, but little to no space or dishing between the stud and the handle if opening with the left hand's thumb.

Please, I don't want to hear about knives that have a flipper or are not liner locks. I reserve the right to ridicule anyone who suggests something that doesn't fit the title of the thread. :D
 
The blur is pretty good. I carry one in my left pocket as a beater knife. I open it multiple times with Mt left hand, and it's just as easy to open with my right
 
I forgot to mention in the OP, but I want it for a fondling knife. I like assisted openers for EDC and utility, but not on a knife I'll be closing tens of thousands of times.
 
Ok, as OP I guess you have the "right to ridicule," but why limit yourself? Benchmade axis lock knives gives you a plethora of ambidextrous knives and is extremely robust and reliable (referring to the axis lock mechanism). But I will say the blur is a great choice. I've got the S30V blade. It's pretty outstanding.
 
xjzhx said:
Ok, as OP I guess you have the "right to ridicule," but why limit yourself? Benchmade axis lock knives gives you a plethora of ambidextrous knives and is extremely robust and reliable (referring to the axis lock mechanism). But I will say the blur is a great choice. I've got the S30V blade. It's pretty outstanding.
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I'm not limiting myself. This post is about a single class of knives. I have Kershaw assisted openers. I have Axis and bolt lock knives. I do not have a manual liner lock with thumbstuds and no flipper.
 
So..... Any suggestions? I'd prefer reversible tip-up pocket clips that don't look silly, by the way, before anyone suggests the Speedform II.
 
I do really like th studs on the Blur and their the same on both sides.
 
FCM415 said:
I do really like th studs on the Blur and their the same on both sides.
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Does the Blur have a detent other than the torsion bar keeping it closed? If I can convert it to a manual I might consider buying a used one.

Edit: ah, I just noticed that the Blur has aluminum handles with inserts. I don't particulary like aluminum handles if I can avoid them. I'd prefer G10, Micarta, wood, or well done Zytel.
 
The Blur definitely comes to mind. And yes, it makes a great manual folder, many people prefer to de-assist it.
 
Wait, is the pocket clip on the Blur reversible for left side carry? If not it's a non-starter for me.
 
Al Mar Sere 2000. Also take a look at the Lone Wolf Swale / LW Trask.

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Is there anything like the RAT-1 but with G10 or micarta at around 3 times the price or less?
 
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Blur makes a great manual folder and you can have it tapped for left hand carry.

Also.. would you consider non-stud knives? Like a Spyderco with a thumb hole instead of studs? It's still ambidextrous.
 
BladeChick777 said:
Blur makes a great manual folder and you can have it tapped for left hand carry.

Also.. would you consider non-stud knives? Like a Spyderco with a thumb hole instead of studs? It's still ambidextrous.
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Actually, the reason I ask the question is that I want a knife that is as easy to open ambidextrously as my Spyderco Resilience, but isn't so wide. The Resilience is excessively wide in pocket because of the way the Spyder hole is placed.
 
The spyderco military comes in a left handed version and is a liner lock, not sure that's what you're after since you don't like how the Resilience rides in your pocket.
 
^^ The Military isn't as wide as the Resilience.
There's also:
Spyderco Sage 1
Spyderco Zulu
Spyderco Lum Chinese
Spyderco Breeden Rescue
Spyderco PPT - maybe?
Spyderco Gayle Bradley
Spyderco Navaja
Spyderco Vallotton
 
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