Why do you need a knife that opens with one hand?

shunsui said:
Because I'm usually holding what I'm going to cut with the other hand.
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HA!!!!! Common sense should not make me laugh.. but it did... I shouldn't be surprised that it so easily goes unused.

Edited: I agree that knives don't need to open at the speed of light.. but to each their own. Some do use knives as a last resort means of defense. If you want to think of that as a weapon, then that is up to you. Others, like myself, choose to think of it as a defensive tool. If I happen to get into a fight with a box and it has my primary weapon pinned, I would wan't something faster than a Case Peanut to use as my last ditch effort to protect myself. Just perspective, which is what I think you were looking for..
 
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Just want to reiterate, Knives ARE Tools and Weapons, it's just the nature of the beast, there are definitely better weapons than a blade, but it does work

Why not make it better suited as such?
 
Disabled Vet and can't use my left arm/hand.

That said I can open most slipjoints 1-handed.
 
Sorry to hear about that Halfneck. I'm also a disabled vet. I'm just deaf in one ear though. Not serious by any means. I see one guy still a little upset. Don't get your panties in a wad. It was just a question on a forum. wasn't looking down on the whole tactical thing just curious to your answers. Personally I will never own Spyderninjabutterfly 2000xtreme with a steel that "never" needs to be sharpened but thats just my style. Relax people.
 
Also I said I'm a believer that a knife is a tool not weapon. What I meant by that was I carry a 1911 or or a S&W .357 usually, those are weapons...a knife fight now days is kind of dumb IMO. Therefore, I don't use knives as a weapon. Granted I know most of you live in a liberal state or another country where carrying a gun is not option so by all means if you don't know how to fight without a weapon and someone is attacking you, more power to ya, but personally I would rather have something laying around like a pipe or a baseball bat over a 4 inch pocket knife.
 
I'll take a stand in defense of speed. If you deal with horses long enough, there will come a time when you need to deploy your knife RIGHT NOW to get the horse out of a situation he's gotten himself into with a rope or tack. On a trail ride recently I witnessed a horse step through a too-loose breast harness and panic. Its owner was able to quickly cut it before the horse broke a leg. Another couple of seconds would have been too long.
 
I carry a knife with me for the same reason I carry more than one round in my gun... I prefer to be as prepared as possible for any situation. 99.99% of the time it is for general edc usage, but I like having it there as a last ditch backup if the need be. It's light and useful for many things. Being a backup defensive tool is just one of the great thinks about a knife. We don't harp on how you perfer to go about your life, so don't be so quick to judge others edc philosophies.
 
There’s nothing wrong with being traditional, but you have to realize that there are a lot of people in this world, with a lot of unique qualities and needs. Not everyone works like you do.

I use a one handed folder because…I have use of only one hand. Three years ago my left side became paralyzed; nothing on that side, fine on my right. I can’t open a two handed knife, and since I’m in a wheelchair and never stand, I can’t put a knife in my pants pocket.

My edc, however, is a traditional slipjoint, with a few neccesary modifications. It is a custom hunter pattern with a 1095 clippoint blade. But it also has a thumbstud so I can open it (speed is irrelevant), and a pocket clip so I can attach it to the vest I wear to carry wallet, keys, etc.

The wonderful human race is a vast tribe, with an immense diversity of life styles.
 
Being as a knife is normally a one handed use tool I have to wonder why someone wouldn't want to have a knife that opens fast with one hand?
 
Hawk45 said:
HA!!!!! Common sense should not make me laugh.. but it did... I shouldn't be surprised that it so easily goes unused.

Edited: I agree that knives don't need to open at the speed of light.. but to each their own. Some do use knives as a last resort means of defense. If you want to think of that as a weapon, then that is up to you. Others, like myself, choose to think of it as a defensive tool. If I happen to get into a fight with a box and it has my primary weapon pinned, I would wan't something faster than a Case Peanut to use as my last ditch effort to protect myself. Just perspective, which is what I think you were looking for..
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The best answer so far...All i really wanted was perspective. Thanks for a actual helpful answer.
 
ASBOB said:
There’s nothing wrong with being traditional, but you have to realize that there are a lot of people in this world, with a lot of unique qualities and needs. Not everyone works like you do.

I use a one handed folder because…I have use of only one hand. Three years ago my left side became paralyzed; nothing on that side, fine on my right. I can’t open a two handed knife, and since I’m in a wheelchair and never stand, I can’t put a knife in my pants pocket.

My edc, however, is a traditional slipjoint, with a few neccesary modifications. It is a custom hunter pattern with a 1095 clippoint blade. But it also has a thumbstud so I can open it (speed is irrelevant), and a pocket clip so I can attach it to the vest I wear to carry wallet, keys, etc.

The wonderful human race is a vast tribe, with an immense diversity of life styles.
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Sorry to hear about that man. Got to love 1095! I pretty much only have carbon steel knives myself. Live life to the fullest and enjoy it. I have several friends from the Marine Corps that are now disabled but they act like nothing ever happened.
 
I usually prefer to have a knife that opens with one hand because I believe it is more safe than having both my hands occupied when I usually need the tool.

Also, It offends me when someone determines what I need, and removes my option to think and choose for myself.
 
hughewil said:
In the United States the only proper answer to this question si "Becuase it's what I want" or at least it should be, no justification should be needed at all in a free society.

With that said I carry a SAK because I love the versitilty of the different options, it would be nice if it had a thumb stud though to open 1 handed.
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lol, if everyone replied like that we may as well all be six year olds. If someone asks, why not spend the time and answer the question? Treat others how we like to be treated goes a long way with most people
 
I actually carry a 1 hand opener and a small slip joint. For most basic tasks I use the slip joint. However for things where I need a slightly larger knife or for things like cutting tape, I like to use the 1 hand opener as it frees the one hand to hold whatever that needs to be cut.
 
The Government said:
Well, I hope that with the different smileys I used that you guys understood my "jest." I just thought some of the traditional guys might get a kick out of the two hand finisher bit. :D

I carry modern folders too, and it is really impossible to argue that they are not the most usefull, comparably. Although I do like having different bladeshapes in one knife, but thats a different story.

I had to try, right?:D
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Totally understood and appreciated the humour....unfortunately not everyone is quite as quick, maybe that's why they use those newfangled "fast, one-handed opening" knives :D
 
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