Your top picks in Assisted Opening knives??

ginshun said:
can't believe nobody has mentioned the BM Apparition.
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:barf: I can. See how the people that were involved in the passaround feel about it.
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I handled one at a gun show, and it didn't seem much better to me than the better chinese imports. I couldn't believe how crappy it was.
Read through all the review here. Man this is a really crappy knife. I lost a lot of respect for Benchmade when I handled it. I imagine it's the same feeling you'd get the first time your child lies, cheats or steals. (I don't have kids)
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=352915&highlight=apparition
 
I've used several and they were all very high quality. The scales look cheap in photos, but in real life, I find them very attractive and reasonably grippy. I don't like using thumbstuds for AOs in general, so I consider the lack of a flipper a design flaw.

But it's a surprisingly large knife, and moreso, it's quite heavy.

I didn't do any spine whacks, as the knife isn't mine. I'd probably do a mild one in the store to observe liner movement.
 
My vote goes to the Kershaw Random Task. It was the first AO that I ever bought, but it got me hooked on Kershaw's AO's. I own at least half a dozen different models.

BTW I was part of that Apparition pass-around, and the first guy who had it said there was nothing wrong with it when he got it from BM. I think I was next to last in the line up and the lock would give way to the slightest whack. I never got to use it because I considered it unsafe!

Ken
 
jemelby said:
Oh oh oh.... Spec Bump. Has to be a Spec Bump. With that fancy new injection molded steel, double springs, G10 handles, studlock safety, and double torsion bars, the Spec Bump is a sure winner. With an MSRP of $199.99, it fits your price, too.

Also, be looking for the S30V/G10 version of the Leek soon!
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I agree the Spec Bump is a real nice knife. But the one described by jemelby is the Kershaw Offset, not the Spec Bump. I want one of those aswell :).
 
Artfully Martial said:
I don't like using thumbstuds for AOs in general, so I consider the lack of a flipper a design flaw.
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Activation of an assisted opener via a "flipper" was patented by Ken Onion.

Some companies respect intellectual property laws. Others . . . . . . :rolleyes:
 
Ken Onion's design in a Leek. Dead easy, dead reliable, no sliced thumbs, no partial openings! The best!!
 
I dunno what to say about people not liking the Appariton. I have one and it has no problems. It might be a bit heavy for some peoples taste, but comparing it to CCC is a bunch of BS. Zero blade play and lock up is fine on mine. I will admit that you have to pay attention to the lock though, as it does loosen up when it gets dirty, although I am not sure why.

Also I am not much of a fan of AO in general, so normally I have the spring taken out of mine anyway.

regardless, its one of my favorite knives.
 
BLM4L said:
Anyone have a super favorite in the Assisted Opening arena, 3.25 - 4.0 inch blade length, and under $300.00?
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It's only a 2.9" blade - but it sets the benchmark standard for assisted openers -

I like the Kershaw Leek enough that I have three (well, ok 3 different versions) -

Kershaw/Ken Onion LEEK (pics)

Kershaw Rainbow Leek - a pictorial review

Black "boron" Leek

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I agree the benchmade 670 is the best assisted opener out there. The handle isnt the greatest but the rest of the knife more than makes up for it. You can even get a handle in carbon fiber (670-501/670-502) or if your lucky a 670-01 that has the real kudu handles. It has that heft that makes it feel solid. It even has the option to make it more sheeple friendly by removing the spring that makes it AO. I own 4 of them and haven't had any problem's with them whatsoever.
 
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