What flipper's action suprised you for the price? For better or worse...

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goldenboy9595

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Like the title says:

What flipper do you have that the action just thrilled you for the money? Or which disgusted you for the money?

Interested to see some answers here!

EDIT!!!: I should have put mine! Duh!
The FF/MD Gent definitely is fantastic for the money. I honestly don't think it can be beat.
For worse, I have a Todd Begg Steelcraft Mini Bodega, and I thought the action was just lousy... way too light of a detent for a flipper.
 
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Factor Iconic Compact has an outstanding action, very smooth, easy both to flip and to finger-flick. Surprisingly great for $65 direct from Factor. (Discontinued after their use of Giant Mouse’s GM1 design became widely known.)

I’m looking forward to receiving the Massdrop Feelrrum Forge Gent. Supposed to have a great flipper action, and it’s $85 shipped.
 
JimMD said:
Factor Iconic Compact has an outstanding action, very smooth, easy both to flip and to finger-flick. Surprisingly great for $65 direct from Factor. (Discontinued after their use of Giant Mouse’s GM1 design became widely known.)

I’m looking forward to receiving the Massdrop Feelrrum Forge Gent. Supposed to have a great flipper action, and it’s $85 shipped.
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The gent is great! I gotta look into the factor.
 
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The ZT 0393. I have around 60 knives, and none come close to the smooth action of this knife. Even my other ZT knives don’t come close.
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That's good to hear! I love the looks of that knife. Just a tad big but I might have to check it out. My 0450 I would say is fantastic for the price.
 
JimMD said:
Factor Iconic Compact has an outstanding action, very smooth, easy both to flip and to finger-flick. Surprisingly great for $65 direct from Factor. (Discontinued after their use of Giant Mouse’s GM1 design became widely known.)

I’m looking forward to receiving the Massdrop Feelrrum Forge Gent. Supposed to have a great flipper action, and it’s $85 shipped.
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Oh I remember the iconic now. Yeaaaa I was gonna get one but that giant F drives me nuts. I might still and sand the whole handle down a little...
 
goldenboy9595 said:
Oh I remember the iconic now. Yeaaaa I was gonna get one but that giant F drives me nuts. I might still and sand the whole handle down a little...
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In the carbon fiber, the F doesn’t bother me. It gives my fingers a little purchase on the smooth CF, which is otherwise very attractive.

I don’t have the F on the pocket clip any longer, as I switched it for a deep carry aftermarket clip.
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Real Steel T101 Thor. Very reliable, good detent, closes under its own weight. Also dig the fact that you can thumb stud it open, flipper open and middle finger flick it open. But the rather thin-ish liner lock has some little lock rock, doesn't feel like it's gonna break, but it's less secure than say my ZT's. Would still recommend it though.
 
Easy, the Real Steel Sea Eagle! Amazingly smooth! And not just smooth, solid too. Definitely worth the less than $60 price. I had to get a second, back up.
 
ZT 0392 - impressive, but that wasn't a surprise since I heard so many rave about it.
ZT 0220 - impressive and a SURPRISE, because so few talk about it. Fires out like a rocket with a lot of horsepower.
Hinderer XM-18 - what a disappointment, especially given the high price. Yeah I knew going in that Rick Hinderer believes flipping action is NOT his top priority, but wow, I had to purchase and return three copies before I found one that even had a decent detent. I'm just talking about flipping action here as the OP asks, otherwise I like the knife.
 
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Had a CRKT Mah Eraser that had beautiful action. Surprised me for a CRKT product.

I got it from Glockman99, who told me how superb the action was... I was skeptical til I tried it.

It was too big for me to carry, so I got rid of it.
 
Some great answers guys! And all across the board on price. I have not heard of either of those real steels. And I don't have a real steel so I just may have to pick one up. Do any of those ZTs really beat a 0450 though?
 
LET THE HATE BEGIN! CRKT Shenanigan Z! First flipper, very hard to actuate at first, but when it broke in... SMOOTH. Bought some reel oil? SMOOTHER. Blade rubbing into the side? LEARNING ABOUT F&F THE HARD WAY. (I talked to their rep, and I sent it back for a refund) If CRKT can make washers feel like I'm shooting lightning out of my hand, I honestly can't wait to pay too much for their IKBS. (Or an IKBS in general, darn it now I want an IKBS flipper)
 
Out of the ZT's I have, the 0801 has been the best flipper in the ZT line.
Hinderer, the worst. I've grown accustom to using the thumb studs and the flipper tab as a finger guard.
 
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