What high end flipper knife to buy next

[scorp38]

Im looking at buying my first new high end $1000+ knife. Would like some opinions on people who have handled these specifically. These are the only ones im looking at. I love the design of all 3 I'm aware of the action and detent charactoristics of them for the most part.

 

[WedgeAntilles]

If you're in the U.S., and you run into need for warranty, the Koenig will be the easiest. I have owned all 3 brands. I still have a Grimsmo Norseman and 3 Arius.

 

[jmj3esq]

None of the above. I'd buy a nice hinderer.

 

[norcalAF]

Im looking at buying my first new high end $1000+ knife. Would like some opinions on people who have handled these specifically. These are the only ones im looking at. I love the design of all 3 I'm aware of the action and detent charactoristics of them for the most part.

I voted for Koenig, but truthfully I would go for an iMamba or orca in whatever inlay strikes your fancy. All of mine are superb, and if you tire of flipping, you can finger flick them!

 

[DrRollinstein]

Arius is hard to beat. Everything on that knife is perfect.

 

[WedgeAntilles]

I voted for Koenig, but truthfully I would go for an iMamba or orca in whatever inlay strikes your fancy. All of mine are superb, and if you tire of flipping, you can finger flick them!

I do love my iMambas. Part of the reason I voted like I did was I like options for deployment. The Koenig Arius I can flipper, thumb flick, or reverse flick. (Same with iMamba.) The Norseman has the flipper AND a thumbstud, so that's my second choice. The Shiro is flipper only, and therefore my least favorite. I sold the one I had. Also, warranty from Koenig is awesome and transferable. Same for Grimsmo. Getting warranty on a Shiro requires tracking down the original owner.

 

[WedgeAntilles]

None of the above. I'd buy a nice hinderer.

Hinderers are decent, but can't compete with the poll choices when it comes to detent and overall action.

 

[scorp38]

None of the above. I'd buy a nice hinderer.

Have multiple hinderers they are not even in the ball park.

 

[scorp38]

I do love my iMambas. Part of the reason I voted like I did was I like options for deployment. The Koenig Arius I can flipper, thumb flick, or reverse flick. (Same with iMamba.) The Norseman has the flipper AND a thumbstud, so that's my second choice. The Shiro is flipper only, and therefore my least favorite. I sold the one I had. Also, warranty from Koenig is awesome and transferable. Same for Grimsmo. Getting warranty on a Shiro requires tracking down the original owner.

I would be purchasing brand new not second hand so warranty not a huge concern to me if I can find an f3 that is. Might go for a hati if I cant find a new f3 but we'll see.

 

[WhoMe?]

Have multiple hinderers they are not even in the ball park.

I hear you, except for the skinny Eklipse. Those are pretty well dialed in.

I don’t think any of your options will disappoint. Good luck. I’d go Koenig.

 

[scorp38]

I hear you, except for the skinny Eklipse. Those are pretty well dialed in.

I don’t think any of your options will disappoint. Good luck. I’d go Koenig.

Im currently today carrying a battle black harpoon eklipse and its fine nothing to rave about nowadays. They feel like $400 dollar knives. I want that next level. I have some ckfs that are very good I was impressed with those. But I have ZTs that have better action and detent than hinderers.

 

[Blues]

Remember when high end steel was the thing?

Can't wait to see your new pride and joy.

 

[scorp38]

Remember when high end steel was the thing?

Can't wait to see your new pride and joy.

Yeah now everything is just m390 which I dont much care for personally I chip it on almost every knife no matter the edge profile.

 

[Blues]

Yeah now everything is just m390 which I dont much care for personally I chip it on almost every knife no matter the edge profile.

That's the thing. Is it really worth the investment in that case?

Not really playing devil's advocate...just trying to understand the process of selling yourself on a top drawer mechanical build with a steel which is not really your cup of tea.

 

[scorp38]

That's the thing. Is it really worth the investment in that case?

Nor really playing devil's advocate...really just trying to understand the process of selling yourself on a top drawer mechanical build with a steel which is not really your cup of tea.

Hype..... maybe, definitely curiosity and I have the money. I have dozens of knives in the $300-$800 range and I just want to see what the next level is like. Realistically im probably just addicted to knives lol.

 

[WhoMe?]

Im currently today carrying a battle black harpoon eklipse and its fine nothing to rave about nowadays. They feel like $400 dollar knives. I want that next level. I have some ckfs that are very good I was impressed with those. But I have ZTs that have better action and detent than hinderers.

Skinny?

 

[Blues]

Aren't we all. I remember my first $1500 knife. LOL

 

[scorp38]

Skinny?

No standard thickness

 

[jbmonkey]

id say the norseman , but I cant stand that blade. sure its top notch on all regards, but I cant get over that blade shape. rather have the rask.....

so one of the other two...but i dont think ive ever paid over maybe 8 or 900 for a single knife so I got no real place here to give any advice...

 

[scorp38]

id say the norseman , but I cant stand that blade. sure its top notch on all regards, but I can get over that blade shape.

so one of the other two...but i do it sinkhole ever paid over maybe 8 or 900 for a single knife so I got no real place here to give any advice...

I like the norsmans polarizing blade shape its what drew me to it. Same reason I love ckf rotten evos and borka designs. That is what I was originally sold on but im not sure I will like the bounce back from the guillotine action after watching some videos on it. I love the hydralic slower drop action which I beleive the shirogorovs and koenigs tend to be.