What I actually said was "in my testing it just as fast as an emerson wave, or within 0.25 seconds including having a proper grip on the knife"... so did you just stop reading mid sentence? I got that data from an experiment i did awhile back, saying the time varied from 0.00 seconds - 0.025 seconds on average, which is very different from what you said clearly from a statistical science perspective, in fact what you said would be incorrect. I do agree that this thread was about what people preferred opening method, which is why you commenting on my posts offer no input to this thread or was useful. You never even said what your preferred method of opening so why bring this up when you're the problem you speak of lmao. Very hypocritical.
Once again, no need to be argumentative or get so emotionally invested in a conversation about personal preferences.
I’m not telling you how it goes for you, which I have no way of knowing. I am only stating how the opening methods work for me. I don’t know why that seems to be such an issue. I never said anything about your findings being invalid that is why I started “I don’t see how” because in my experience I can’t see how. Waving (even reverse waving) is still three steps to firm grip, grab knife, pull knife out (knife opens here), close grip. Flipper is 4 steps. Grab knife (finger can be in position ready to flip), pull out knife, flip knife, close grip. That is why I said I can’t see how flipper can be as fast. You can help me to see what you’re saying without taking it as a personal attack.
If you couldn’t guess my favourite opening method is the wave. Unfortunately I can’t use it often because it isn’t appropriate around most people and eats pants pockets.
So in terms of a method that I find most practical I like front flippers. They allow the knife to be opened fast or slow depending on your environment and company. Thumb studs do too but often obstruct the blade cutting path. Spyderholes too but often make for a very high blade. I also like that front flippers contribute to a minimalist design.
Regular back flipper tabs can be opened slowly too. I hit the flipper and catch the blade with my fingers stopping it before it opens the whole way. Then I put my thumb on the side of the blade and thumb it the rest of the way open.
Of all I dislike nail nicks the most. On traditionals I prefer blades you can pinch open or even better the wave of the traditional knife world, the one armed jack opener.
It works sort of like a wave. You have the knife in your hand and catch the cut out at the end of the blade on something like the seam of your pants and pry the blade open.
