Who is the master of flippers

[Natedog351]

Who do you think is truly king of the flippers ?
Feel free to post multiple ppl and your experience with their work if any.
Few names that might be mentioned Todd beggs, rj Martin, pohan leu, Larry chew, Phil

 

[SSonnentag]

G&G Hawk
Tim Galyean
Todd Begg
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Kershaw

 

[Bigfatts]

For me it would have to be Brian Tighe. Don't own one yet but have handled many and the fit and finish and overall quality is on par with any other custom I've handled and I just love his designs. The Breaker is one of my grails.

 

[peter r]

galyean custom WOW!

 

[KnottyEagle]

For production knives, Kershaw....

 

[JWRobinson]

Ken Onion designs

 

[Omega Leather Works]

That would be me. Unless I'm using my left index finger in which case it's probably a tie.

Oh wait. You meant the maker?

 

[9blades]

Ray laconico!!

 

[23xdm3.8]

Ikoma
Begg
Carey
Mosier
GTC
Rexford
Burch
Southard

 

[clockman]

RJ Martin...Flippers fire like a rocket.

 

[RevDevil]

RJ Martin...Flippers fire like a rocket.

Bingo!
I'm going to have to buy a Devastator or a Q36 one of these days.

 

[corwise]

David Mosier makes the nicest flippers I've handled, although I'll admit to never found a RJ Martin or Tighe. Please feel free to send me yours so I can compare.

 

[R.Russell]

Boguszewski is my vote. The cobras are flawless.

 

[Tony8179]

RJ Martin is at the top for me. For my money, there is no better flipper made.

Phil Boguszewski
Les Voorhies
Tim Galyean

 

[awh]

Galyean. Voorhies. Martin. Chew. Shirogorovs are nice too.

 

[HotDiggity]

Uh, what about the originator, Mr. Kit Carson?

 

[GarnetandBlack]

Elijah Wood is the master of flipper, duh.

 

[Moxy]

Ken Onion designs

This.

 

[gooeytek]

Tim Galyean
Brad Southard
Peter Rassenti
Ken Onion

A bearing pivot definitely helps to make the flipper action glassy smooth, but in the absence of that, blade shape & weight distribution play a huge part in making the design stand on its own. Detent pressure to aid in deployment and retention, and incorporation of the flipper into the design when opened or closed, are also some factors to consider.