assisted opening knife
A Conventional vs. an Assisted Opening Knife: What to Know
Before you spring (no pun intended) and buy an assisted opening knife, make sure you fully understand the differences between these and conventional pocket knives that don’t have assisted opening mechanisms. Conventional Pocket Knives There are many different types of conventional pocket knives, ranging from multi-blade traditional pocket knife patterns like stockman and barlow knives, […]
Read More
3 Advantages of an Assisted Opening Knife Over a Conventional Folder
If you don’t carry an assisted opening knife, opting instead for a conventional folder with either thumb studs, thumb holes, or a flipper tab, here are some reasons you might want to consider an upgrade. They’re Faster An assisted opening knife will open faster than a conventional pocket knife in almost all cases. There are […]
Read More
Cleaning Your Assisted Opening Knife
Your assisted opening knife is a wonder of modern engineering and represents a great deal of value over conventional pocket knives that open via thumb studs, thumb holes, flippers, or worse, nail nicks. They are much easier to deploy with one hand, not to mention far more convenient to carry, and quicker to deploy as […]
Read More
Conventional vs. Automatic vs. an Assisted Opening Knife
In the world of folding knives, there are three main types with respect to deployment: these are conventional (“regular”) folders, assisted opening knives and automatic knives, which are also known as autos. But what are the relative differences between an assisted opening knife, an auto, and a “regular” knife? This post will break that down. […]
Read More
What Is an Assisted Opening Knife, and Is It the Right Choice for You?
If you’ve ever gone shopping for a pocket knife, then you’ve probably come across the term “assisted opening” and wondered what it was all about. It sounds high-tech, maybe even a little mysterious. In reality, though, it’s just a clever mechanism that makes using your knife faster and easier. An assisted opening knife isn’t one […]
Read More
Why You Need an Assisted Opening Knife
An assisted opening knife is a knife with a spring that applies tension to the blade once it is opened partially, springing it open with no further action from the user. It is not the same as a conventional folding knife, wherein the user must open the blade manually, nor is it the same as […]
Read More