Thread: Flipper, Thumb Hole or Studs? What's your Favorite?

Hey Rez, is that spike what you use on knots?

I think all of my current one hand openers are holes. I quite like them, my thumb seems to fit just right in most.

I do also like a stud though. But don't have one no more.

Never had a flipper.

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Originally Posted by RezDog

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I have two. Work and non work. My work knife has a hole, but not in the traditional shape because it has other purposes than just a thumb hole.
My not at work knife is a flipper. I prefer the part cerrated blades because they are way more effective on rope, and I tend to deal with rope a little more than most people. I am not opposed to a stud for opening, but I have not found one that I am comfortable with, in part because of the whole south paw thing.

Rez That's a cool knife with the Spike what brand and model? Do you work with boat rigs and knots? Freddie

John and Freddie,
The knife is made in Japan for a California company, Myerchin. I believe the model is called the "offshore" folder. I have two fixed blades knives by the same company that I carry at work. One has a separate fid with it and the other is my easy access deck knife. I work as a mariner and the fid is handy for untying knots and for doing simple splices and sometimes adding marking strands on tow lines etc. The spike also works to loosen larger shackles, and the hole in the blade doubles for small shackles and for holding small bolts and nuts steady. I am a medic and deck hand on a Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue Station.

I prefer option three the latch.

Here's a rare video of Shaun on his way to work.

https://youtu.be/SHbbV5x3YZc

Archived for posterity.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Here's a rare video of Shaun on his way to work.

https://youtu.be/SHbbV5x3YZc

Archived for posterity.

that was good Mike,, Shaun the old spice man! Tc

Originally Posted by KsStraightShaver

I prefer option three the latch.

Would definitely make it into my pocket. But they are banned here.

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