What do you guys think about the CRKT Merlin® Professional?

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Homer49

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It's some sort of folder opening device that you clip to your belt, etc. that will open most knives. Does anyone have any experience with it?
 
Hey Guys...

Homer...

Honestly ?

I think it's a Dangerous POS..

It's an interesting concept for sure,, but doesn't hold a knife as secure as it should, it's a Gimich Through and Through...

ttyle

Eric
O/ST
 
lebowski said:
Why not just carry a fixed blade?
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because to me FB's are a PITA to deal with daily, thats why.

and i have several bud nealys which are imho the very best FB SD knives around for edc, they are still a PITA to deal with especially in warm weather as i conceal them (not the law in my state but walking around with a FB displayed at your side looks, well, dorky to me).

not that i want or need a device to open my folder for me,
 
SIFU1A said:
not that i want or need a device to open my folder for me,
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True. In the good old days, there was a leather belt sheath that would open a Buck 110 when you drew it out. But today, you can get one-hand openers and don't need that.

Strangely enough, there are places that criminalize that sort of gadget, I think Massachusetts is one.
 
Homer49 said:
It's some sort of folder opening device that you clip to your belt, etc. that will open most knives. Does anyone have any experience with it?
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I have not seen one in person but it looks mall ninja , wanna be LEO to me.

Ask yourself how long does it take you to take your knife out of your pocket and open it with your thumb , then weigh that against the Merlin. :)
 
Normark said:
Hey Guys...

Homer...

Honestly ?

I think it's a Dangerous POS..

It's an interesting concept for sure,, but doesn't hold a knife as secure as it should, it's a Gimich Through and Through...

ttyle

Eric
O/ST
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+1. Accident looking for a time and place to happen.
 
what about the wave? I mean basically this is a "wave machine," or at least that's what it's supposed to be.
 
similiar idea to the sheath for a buck that was mentioned(still available)but mine is a pos.the sheath for a buck can be made for any lockblade(not sure if a pocketclip makes a difference.
 
I think the merlin is not a good way to carry a knife.

when it was first marketed it was with the LEO M-16 with the carson flipper, and I thought that if I ever needed my knife open quicker than the flipper (approx 3 seconds) then I was gonna be dead anyway.

plus it doesn't seem very concealable.
Do you think you could run with it?
it looks like it holds the tip off the blade like a pinch grip.
Hold any knife with thumb and pointer fingertips only and give a shake, you'll see it fly across the room. about as reliable as a merlin IMO
 
I know that there are some folks here who really like the wave feature on knives but for me it is kind of dumb to have to catch a blade on a piece of your clothing to open it.

This is just my opinion for myself. You might love the wave feature.

Ciao
Ron
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if ya dont wanna wave it open it with the studs or inertia open the thing, imho the wave is a looooong country mile from being "dumb" its probably the fastest way to open your knife when drawing it from your pocket, i think i can draw and open my CQC12 faster with the wave than i can draw and fire my MT makora auto.

i think it was a helluva idea and its certainly made ernie a dollar or 2 lol.
 
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