What is the best custom flippen framelock?

[ukknifer]

Hi yall,
What are my options for a custom frame lock with a flipper?

up tp 600$
Thanks in advance.

 

[Nathan Ihrke]

RJ Martin has a really good rep and flip really fast

 

[Jkjklkl]

Yun has some really nice ones here. I haven't heard any negative comments about his work.

 

[vegasracer]

I'll second the previous two posters... RJ Martin and Yuna knives rock. Also check out knives by Keith Ouye and Tim Galyean.

 

[misterjuiceman]

for that price range, other than RJ Martin, check out Todd Begg's MIG line, Tim Galyean's pro-series knives, or Kirby Lambert's IKBS flipper offerings. If you want a flipper, and only a flipper, don't bother with the XM-18. it's an excellent knife, but it won't flip without wrist action.

edit: also Ken Onion has a mid-tech Ripple line out (or coming out), that should be worth checking out.

 

[atony]

XM-18's will flip with zero wrist action, although not in the same class as the IKBS knives, there still very easy to flip. I've never had a problem with the ones i've had.

 

[MORIMOTOM]

the xm i had flipped with no wrist action, but you gotta have a strong flipper finger.

anything with ikbs (or similar) will flip with almost no effort.

both ikbs flippers i have are linerlocks, a begg mig and a thorburn.

darrel ralph also makes great flippers. the one i have is like buttered glass with no bearing system, and its a framelock (model 10).

 

[knivesandguns]

I'm partial to Tim Galyean's knives.

 

[clockman]

1 that's above the rest in my book....RJ Martin :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[LaBella]

To choose *1* I would say RJ Martin.

 

[3Guardsmen]

RJ Martin, in my opinion, makes the best custom flippers out there. Kershaw, using RJ's designs, makes the best production flippers around, so I'd say his design has a lot to do with it. I'd say RJ is the king of the custom flipper folder!:thumbup:

 

[T.K.C.]

Another vote for RJ Martin. I would also like to throw in a vote for Todd Begg!! He makes an awesome knife! Here is mine:

 

[J_Curd]

Galyean or Ralph should fit your bill.

 

[elkins45]

'Best' is subjective, but best value probably goes to WDZ

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=839

 

[Tony8179]

1) RJ Martin Overkill

OR

2) Tim Galyean Pro-Series line (not custom)

 

[Ken44]

David Mosier does great flippers.

 

[KnifeKnut66]

RJ Martin has a really good rep and flip really fast

:thumbup: Yup, RJ makes an awsome knife and is a super nice guy.

 

[MoreToasties]

RJ Martin DRT. Best flipper ever.

 

[merg66]

I've got a Peter Carey Rubicon, that's butter smooth... A dream to flip!
Best flipper without IKBS.

 

[bluejayburly]

RJ Martin, in my opinion, makes the best custom flippers out there. Kershaw, using RJ's designs, makes the best production flippers around, so I'd say his design has a lot to do with it. I'd say RJ is the king of the custom flipper folder!:thumbup:

Couldn't have said it better myself.