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Help selecting folding knife for son
ModelBreaker ^ | 11/8/2018 | ModelBreaker

Posted on 11/08/2018 3:44:13 PM PST by ModelBreaker

Looking for recommendations for a high quality folding knife as a gift for my son. He likes knives that kind-of spring open. I'm not sure what to call the mechanism that springs open but is not a switchblade.

3.5 inches is legal where I live. I put a link to Spyderco as I understand they are one of the good companies.


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61 posted on 11/08/2018 6:21:27 PM PST by windcliff
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To: Vermont Lt

Good knives. Just not assisted opening.


62 posted on 11/08/2018 6:21:53 PM PST by Eagles6
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To: ModelBreaker
I suggest USA made and lightweight like the Gerber 450 E-Z Out Knife.


63 posted on 11/08/2018 6:25:50 PM PST by Yosemitest (It's SIMPLE ! ... Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: ModelBreaker

“Spring assisted tactical knife” is the phrase you might be looking for. I favor Kershaw, especially anything designed by Ken Onion. Google those together.


64 posted on 11/08/2018 6:35:05 PM PST by Basket_of_Deplorables ("Trust Sessions!" Bwaaahaaahaaa! Fools.)
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To: ModelBreaker
Now for camping and just plain fun and a chopper, you can't beat this one by Cold Steel with the pocket assist opening:
65 posted on 11/08/2018 6:44:39 PM PST by Yosemitest (It's SIMPLE ! ... Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: ModelBreaker
Schrade Uncle Henry. The ones made in the US are better than the newer ones.
66 posted on 11/08/2018 6:59:11 PM PST by vigilante2 (Re-elect nobody)
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To: ModelBreaker
I have several knives made by Chris Reeve. My favorite is the "Sebenza" pocket folder. It has been in my pocket now for 10 years. Knives by a real craftsman, made in the good old US of A.

https://chrisreeve.com/products/large-sebenza-21-plain

67 posted on 11/08/2018 7:13:51 PM PST by Scooter100
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Thank you everyone. Haven’t made up my mind yet. But now I know I’ll be getting something lasting and memorable for a very special young man.


68 posted on 11/08/2018 7:46:48 PM PST by ModelBreaker
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To: Eagles6

I know. I indicated I was kidding. I had this image of a kid strolling into school with a kabar fighting knife strapped to his hip—boy, he would be drawn and quartered for that!


69 posted on 11/08/2018 7:50:24 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: Ronald_Magnus

He has two balisongs already :) Practiced with them endlessly when he got his first one.


70 posted on 11/08/2018 7:51:21 PM PST by ModelBreaker
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To: ModelBreaker

You might like this:

https://www.bladehq.com/item—Zero-Tolerance-Rexford-0801TI—52149

and a youtube review of it:

https://youtu.be/835yByIg6KU

It’s not assisted, but it’s a flipper with a ball bearing pivot, so the blade deploys really well. Titanium scales, 3.5” blade, framelock, and barely makes your price range. I don’t own one, but my best non-assisted flipper does as well as my assisted knives.


71 posted on 11/08/2018 7:53:31 PM PST by FreedomForce
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To: ModelBreaker

For the assisted opening type knives I’ve always preferred the type Spyderco calls a “Flipper”. This has a protrusion that you “flip” with your index finger such as the Advocate or Hanan.
If there’s a chance of getting “stabby” then a good guard is nice so your hand doesn’t slip. On some knives the flipper will double as a guard.


72 posted on 11/08/2018 9:01:10 PM PST by Do_Tar (To my NSA handler: Just kidding.)
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To: Vermont Lt

I took my shotgun to school and put it in my locker to hunt on the walk home.


73 posted on 11/08/2018 9:11:51 PM PST by Eagles6
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To: Eagles6

Try that today. Just let us know when you do, so we can all come and watch. Ha ha.

The times have changed! Now kids go to dance school.


74 posted on 11/09/2018 3:13:44 AM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: ModelBreaker

Moore Knives, Matador, Texas. They sell them direct through their website or on Amazon.


75 posted on 11/09/2018 5:04:01 AM PST by ops33 (SMSgt, USAF, Retired)
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