One handed pocket knife

[jmc]

Bought my first one handed pocket knife today. It clips on your belt and you can grab it and deploy it even when your other hand is busy. Pretty cool.

Except it's right handed. And I'm left handed. Awkward, so I practiced opening and closing it with my right hand as I was driving home.

If those knive people wanted to make some serious money, they would invent a Band-aid you could apply with one hand...

John

 

[tinkertoys]

I bought one of those knives that had a screw on the opening lug, I changed it to left hand.

 

[Tractors4u]

What kind is it? I had Kershaw that was spring assisted. When you push on the little nub on the blade, the blade flew open. I also have a Benchmade Griptilian. The blade lock is on both sides of the handle. Pull back the lock and with a flick of the wrist, the blade opens. Pull the lock back and flick it again and it is closed. Then I have a Benchmade auto. Push the button and it opens on it's own.

 

[MrJimi]

When I was a kid, many moons ago they were called switch blades
must be a new name today
This is what I found
The Best Motorcycle Glasses - Knives

 

[archerynut]

I have (had) a Kershaw spring assisted opening knife and I loved it, if I could only rememeber where I put it.

 

[jinman]

Bought my first one handed pocket knife today. It clips on your belt and you can grab it and deploy it even when your other hand is busy. Pretty cool.

Except it's right handed. And I'm left handed. Awkward, so I practiced opening and closing it with my right hand as I was driving home.

If those knive people wanted to make some serious money, they would invent a Band-aid you could apply with one hand...

John

So what are you saying John? You didn't bleed all over your new knife, did you?

I can see myself doing that while practicing with my new knife.

 

[Soundguy]

I have a kershaw as well... I carry it when outside around the farm animals. I figure if I can open and deploy a nife with one hand, I may have a better chance of getting out of a tangle if im caught by a rope or something...

soundguy

 

[sunspot]

Any Benchmade with an axis lock is an easy one handed operation. The thumb stud is on both sides and the pocket clip is reversible for us lefties.
Also they are one hand closing.

 

[Erik_in_Hoyt]

CRKT M-16, 18, or 21 - they all have this little tab that sticks out the bottom of the knife you use to flip them open one handed. Can even find the m-16 knife at Wally world.

 

[Tractors4u]

Any Benchmade with an axis lock is an easy one handed operation. The thumb stud is on both sides and the pocket clip is reversible for us lefties.
Also they are one hand closing.

With the axis lock, I don't even use the thumb stud.

 

[jmc]

So what are you saying John? You didn't bleed all over your new knife, did you?

I can see myself doing that while practicing with my new knife.

Bingo!

BTW, this was an impulse buy. From the sounds of these posts, I should have done some research.

John

 

[sunspot]

John, how about a picture ? Let's see your new thumb slicer.

 

[kossetx]

They sell those one handers at walmart for .94. Not a bad knife, sharp enough, and I don't feel bad when I lose it, or haveta cut wire with it, or when I throw it at a stupid squirrel in my garden or...

 

[bigshovel]

I've carried a Benchmade 154cmbk auto for a long time. I view a knife much like a power tool, I need it to work every time efficiently. The auto open is awsome if you're in a hurry and need 1 hand fast opening. Benchmade is a great company to deal with and their construction is second to none, also a big fan of Emerson karambit combat knife. this is a folding knife that deploys blade upon removing from pocket.

Brad

 

[Erik_in_Hoyt]

Bingo!

BTW, this was an impulse buy. From the sounds of these posts, I should have done some research.

John

John,
think of it as a learning experience.
does it do what you wanted it to?
do you feel you're getting your $$ worth out of it?
if yes, you did good.
if not, hopefully it was cheap enough that the lesson doesn't hurt.

I've spent close to 25 years carrying different knives looking for what fits me best and I still find new things on a regular basis - why should you feel bad you're trying new things out? (and yes, I tend to consider buying a new knife for a "test drive" research -- if it works good, I'll carry it until it's lost, broken, or I trade it for something different. If it doesn't do what i want it goes on the shelf, in a toolbox, or finds a new owner. Occasionally I've been known to give the knife in my hand to a friend or family member who seems to like it more than I do.

 

[CurlyDave]

I've carried a Benchmade 154cmbk auto for a long time. I view a knife much like a power tool, I need it to work every time efficiently. The auto open is awsome if you're in a hurry and need 1 hand fast opening. Benchmade is a great company to deal with and their construction is second to none, also a big fan of Emerson karambit combat knife. this is a folding knife that deploys blade upon removing from pocket.

Brad

OK, I have never owned an auto open knife because I have visions of this razor-sharp implement springing open in my pocket, right next to my little buddy, when I bend over or something. God knows I have pressed the alarm on my car clicker often enough that way.

How do the auto open knives prevent this?

 

[Tractors4u]

OK, I have never owned an auto open knife because I have visions of this razor-sharp implement springing open in my pocket, right next to my little buddy, when I bend over or something. God knows I have pressed the alarm on my car clicker often enough that way.

How do the auto open knives prevent this?

My Benchmade has a safety on it that will prevent the button that releases the blade from being pressed. Also, the button is in a recess and it takes some pressure to press that button down. I never have mine on SAFE and it has never just opened on it's own.

 

[bigshovel]

My Benchmade has a safety on it that will prevent the button that releases the blade from being pressed. Also, the button is in a recess and it takes some pressure to press that button down. I never have mine on SAFE and it has never just opened on it's own.

Mine has not opened either without safety on. The safety is nice if carried in a sheath but not with the pocket clip. You would be hard pressed to get the activator button pressed by accident due to rigid design.

Brad

 

[Soundguy]

I agree.. mine has a slide lock safety.. without the safety slid down, and GOOD pressure onthe button.. it don't open..

I never keep em in a pocket anyway.. I use the belt clip. in a pinch if i need a fast open knife.. I need it as fast access.. not 'wait a minute while I fish this here knife outta my pocket'...

soundguy

soundguy

 

[czechsonofagun]

This one I bought back home while ago, only the blade is not damascus. Pretty good knife:

YouTube - Mikov auto

Mikov s.r.o.