What small flipper?

[stewfish]

Update: upon further research spring assisted is illegal in Oregon also so I need a plain flipper.

Noob member long time lurker here. Thanks for the add. I could use a little help after watching a dozen videos and searching websites. Having automatic is great, but illegal in OR off my property, so I'm trying to find a small, utility grade/ cheap knife.

I love my 1.9" Boker Sub Kalashnikov, for around the farm - cutting feed/ supply bags open, hay bale strings, plastic shipping straps, ropes, cement bags, boxes, anything really. I counted using it 21 times on an average day. Many times I use it with my hand already holding something before I cut it e.g. setting a bag down, holding it upright, pulling out the knife and cutting it open using only the other hand.

Hoping for:
-About 2" or less blade otherwise I won't have room for it. I'm aiming for 5th pocket at the largest.
-Flipper w no assist
-Prefer lighter handle material aluminum or G10
-pocket clip not necessary, but prefer deep pocket if its an option, otherwise I will just remove it.

So far I found:
Kershaw Ember or spoke doesnt look as nice to me, CRKT squid,

Thanks guys

 

[S/Reinz]

I was all about spring assists until Flippers hit the scene. Flippers are just as fast and easy with no chance of getting nicked when I’m not paying attention.

 

[Danke42]

The Ken Onion stuff from Kershaw is peak assist. Just pick your size. Leek, Chive, Scallion.

 

[stewfish]

I was about spring assists until Flippers hit the scene. Flippers are just as fast and easy with no chance of getting nicked when I’m not paying attention.

Ok, I thought they were the same thing. Any recommendations?

 

[LLRJ17]

ProTech Runt

 

[Synov]

Ok, I thought they were the same thing. Any recommendations?

Flippers have a flipper tab on the side of the knife with no springs. You just press down on the flipper tab like it's a light switch and the blade flies out via leverage. Why 2 inches? Legal issue?

 

[stewfish]

The Ken Onion stuff from Kershaw is peak assist. Just pick your size. Leek, Chive, Scallion.

Looks like the chive and Scallion by Ken are smaller. I'll look into those Thanks

 

[stewfish]

Flippers have a flipper tab on the side of the knife with no springs. You just press down on the flipper tab like it's a light switch and the blade flies out via leverage. Why 2 inches? Legal issue?

2" bc then I will actually carry it vs leaving it home. I find I leave all my larger ones at home or leave them in a drawer. I prefer 2" and don't mind it in my pocket, it's just what I prefer

 

[S/Reinz]

Ok, I thought they were the same thing. Any recommendations?

Price range?

Right off the bat, the 3 that come to mind are around $150.

 

[Locutus D'Borg]

Pro-tech runt. They are small autos. one for sale on our site (BF exchange) right now, i think.

 

[S/Reinz]

The Runt was what came to mind first. But we don’t know if Autos are an option as well as the $$$.

 

[hhmoore]

we don’t know if Autos are an option

Of course we do - he said in the opening post that autos are illegal off his property, that's why he's looking for an a/o

 

[Another Shepherd]

Having automatic is great but illegal in OR off my property, so I'm trying to find a small, utility grade knife/cheap knife.

Not everybody read your whole message.

Here is what KnifeCenter (a retail member here) has in stock:

https://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_store.html?listingid=260&vpr=assisted&a=folder&min_blade=0&max_blade=2&&instock=t&page=1

If you like assisted knives, get an assisted knife. Ignore the misguided people who have never tried to open a knife with one hand while your other hand is holding a 200 pound ram who does not want you to cut off the vine that is wrapped around his leg.

I used an assisted knife (SOG Flash II) on my small farm for about ten years. It was great, but it disappeared a few years ago. I have been trying ever since then to find a comparable knife. The current SOGs suck. I have a couple Kershaws that are pretty good, but I don't like frame locks. The best one I have found is the Benchmade Volli, but it is discontinued and bigger than what you want and it is black. After losing several knives out in pastures, I strongly prefer orange or some other really bright colors. Kershaw does have some bright colors in small assisted knives.

I would suggest getting a serrated knife for baling twine, rope, etc. Somebody here (I wish I could remember who, but I'm getting senile) recommended the Spyderco Byrd Meadowlark for cutting baling twine. I have the hawkbill version, and it is great for cutting strings that are tight deep into they hay. I had to take it apart three times to adjust the spring to get it to flick open properly. But not everybody cares about the Spydie Flick.

 

[Hal]

I really like my Kershaw Ken Onion Scallion.
If it had 14C28N steel, it would be the perfect knife for me.

 

[stewfish]

The Runt was what came to mind first. But we don’t know if Autos are an option as well as the $$$.

Auto is illegal in Oregon in public

I was thinking assisted was a flipper also, but now that I think about it I have a non spring assisted flipper and it is okay. I have a 4 inch flipper and its fine but too big. Also assisted would be nice after having an auto

 

[stewfish]

Not everybody read your whole message.

Here is what KnifeCenter (a retail member here) has in stock:

https://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_store.html?listingid=260&vpr=assisted&a=folder&min_blade=0&max_blade=2&&instock=t&page=1

If you like assisted knives, get an assisted knife. Ignore the misguided people who have never tried to open a knife with one hand while your other hand is holding a 200 pound ram who does not want you to cut off the vine that is wrapped around his leg.

I used an assisted knife (SOG Flash II) on my small farm for about ten years. It was great, but it disappeared a few years ago. I have been trying ever since then to find a comparable knife. The current SOGs suck. I have a couple Kershaws that are pretty good, but I don't like frame locks. The best one I have found is the Benchmade Volli, but it is discontinued and bigger than what you want and it is black. After losing several knives out in pastures, I strongly prefer orange or some other really bright colors. Kershaw does have some bright colors in small assisted knives.

I would suggest getting a serrated knife for baling twine, rope, etc. Somebody here (I wish I could remember who, but I'm getting senile) recommended the Spyderco Byrd Meadowlark for cutting baling twine. I have the hawkbill version, and it is great for cutting strings that are tight deep into they hay. I had to take it apart three times to adjust the spring to get it to flick open properly. But not everybody cares about the Spydie Flick.

You know my life

 

[stewfish]

My bad everyone, assisted are illegal too what about small un-assisted flipper options

 

[stewfish]

Price range?

Right off the bat, the 3 that come to mind are around $150.

I'm happy with my $35 boker, but need a flipper. I found out assisted is illegal also.

I would say $50 max like a kershaw, Boker, D2 steel or better is nice if possible. Sharpness out of the box doesn't matter to me, as I spend time on the blade anyway.

 

[LLRJ17]

Not everybody read your whole message.

Guilty as charged!

 

[stewfish]

I really like my Kershaw Ken Onion Scallion.
If it had 14C28N steel, it would be the perfect knife for me.

That looks good and it was on the top of my list, but I guess I cant do assisted pocket knives in OR, funny that you can in CA if under 2". I wonder if I can remove the spring to make a normal flipper.