What is the correct way to open a CRKT M-16?

I find that "little flipper" does not work for my hands at all. A good flick of the wrist alwase worked w/ my friends.
 
You gotta pull back and down at the same time, with a little tiny bit of wrist-flick. The main thing is to get traction on the texturing - if you don't, you won't get the right angle and degree of force on the flip. Hope that helps a little.

Ash
 
My M16-03 usually needs a slick flick of the wrist to open with the flipper. If the knife is pointed downward you shouldn't need to flick. Make sure the pivot is properly lubed and adjusted. One "trick" that can be used is to apply slight pressure with the left edge of your thumb on the spine of the blade as you use the flipper. It takes a little practice, but when you can do it well you'll never use the thumb stud again.
 
As you do that wrist flick, envision that the flick centers around the pivot pin, with a little bit of elbow up/ elbow down type of motion. That'll give a good intertia to knives even without a flick mechanism; it works excellent for those that do. You'll wind up with a very authoritative snap.
 
I usually just use the flipper to get the blade started and use the thumbstuds from there. I thought that's how it was suppose to be done:confused: Any videos?:D


-DC2
 
I have got these for friends as X-Mas gifts that last two years.., and I give them a Militec-1 treatment before giving the gift.

http://www.Militec-1.com

Guessing..., I'd say I've given 7-10 of these.., and after the two applications of Militec.., most of the guys I gave them to could easily open them with the "flipper" and no wrist-flick at all...none!


"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]"
 
I found that you need a little wrist flick as you pull down on the flipper to help it keep going.
 
Try casting your right arm out from your left shoulder in a full motion while pushing the flipper in with your index finger. It's a rip off of the Colt Cobra, but it's also a way better knife. The M16 comes with a sharper factory edge and it has a removable pocket clip, unlike the Cobra.
 
If you loosen the pivot up a little and use some lubricant, you should be able to flip open the knife (with the flipper) without even flicking the wrist. It's just a matter of finding the flipper, and firmly pulling back the index finger.
 
As has been mentioned by several persons before me. A good lube will help a lot. Holding the knife in a position so the blade opens in the downward direction helps out also. I am not fond of heavy wrist slinging of the knife to open the blade. I feel it exerts more force on the knifes working/locking parts. That is just me though. Most people do this with little or no problem. I just tend to baby my knives in small ways, especially in keeping them super clean and well lubed, also in getting the knife to open with the least amount of force to get to lock. YMMV
 
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