Why not High end AO

Rat Finkenstein said:
When I deploy an AO, or any folder- I usually leap onto a table and grunt like a constipated ninja, holding the blade above my head, I snap it open and let out a bloodcurdling scream, then procede to jab rapidly at everyone's face.

I finally cut whatever I need to cut, with windmilling full arm slashes, dropping F Bombs at high volume.

I encourage everyone to do the same.
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Same here. Only difference is I do a backflip off the table while closing and reinserting the knife back into pocket. :thumbup:
 
Rat Finkenstein said:
There are plenty of Expensive AO knives. I really don't see any negativity towards them here. Some people don't care for them, but if anyone says they are just a mall-ninja thing they are being ignorant.
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Indeed. There is, in fact, an argumant to be made for the usefulness of assisted opening in a self defense situation, that has nothing to do with the speed of opening.

There is a psychological deterrant effect that the opening of a large, "nasty looking", AO blade has on an adversary. Just as staring down the gaping muzzle business end of a .45 ACP has more of a deterrant effect that that of a .22LR.

The typical street scum does not want to get injured. Plenty of other potential victims around. No need to be messing with the guy, or gal, with the big assed knife that snaps open with a resounding ka-CHUNK!

The AO just adds to the deterrant effect. A former girlfriend made two guys following her late one night change their minds when she opened the CS Grande Vaquero that I gave her as a gift. Assisted opening might have added "change underwear" to their new plans for the night :)
 
Well, you can still flick a normal knife. I can inertial open a BB lock Spyderco with probably 5x the force of an AO.
 
hmmm Ken Onion makes quite a few customs as some here have already pointed out.


The Zero Tolerance line 0300 are assisted and damn good too.

I think AO's are the way to go here lately, i didnt think that previously but im coming around since purchasing one.


YMMV

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Flicking knives does damage knives that are not AO, even exceedingly strong ones with Ti framelocks. I kid you not, i learned this first hand on a custom.
 
I've had both, personally I perfer AO for work. I find it really fast and handy when you are in a hurry, just makes life a little easier.
 
Rat Finkenstein said:
When I deploy an AO, or any folder- I usually leap onto a table and grunt like a constipated ninja, holding the blade above my head, I snap it open and let out a bloodcurdling scream, then procede to jab rapidly at everyone's face.

I finally cut whatever I need to cut, with windmilling full arm slashes, dropping F Bombs at high volume.

I encourage everyone to do the same.
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Rat, that is some funny $#!+. I got a good laugh out of that! Thanks for the good humor. I'd like to see more comments like this. Might help ease the tension that sometimes seems to exist between members of the forum.
 
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