Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
-
- Member
- Posts: 229
- Joined: Thu May 18, 2017 1:15 am
Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
After watching EpicSnuggleBunny’s collection video, it made me want a front flipper! Doctor Frunkey has showed his Shamwari, and it has beautiful lines. Not having a flipper, makes everything berry continuous and sleek, like the essence of the Ikuchi. I watched a video on Stan Wilson and his creation of the “Non-Flipper Flipper.” He got rid of the flipper tab as he didn’t like the aesthetics of the flipper tab.
Spyderco could definitely have a gem with a font flipper with Spyderco ergonomics. I haven’t seen any discussion on a front flipper though. Have there been any rumblings of that?
Hamilton
Spyderco could definitely have a gem with a font flipper with Spyderco ergonomics. I haven’t seen any discussion on a front flipper though. Have there been any rumblings of that?
Hamilton
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
Check out the Smock
15 's in 10 different steels
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
-Rick
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
-Rick
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
Yep, the Smock is an awesome "flipperless flipper." And I think a lot of people open their Ikuchis like front flippers. I personally don't mind a flipper tab since I don't usually carry anything else in my knife pocket and I like that it creates a natural finger guard. But I'd still be interested in trying out a front flipper. I'm sure it'd take some getting used to, though.
- Julia
"Be excellent to each other." - Bill S. Preston, Esq.
"Be excellent to each other." - Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
I hoped the Watu would be one.
Hoping also that they adjust the detent better than at the flippers (Sliverax, mantra 3...) - the detent was way too soft.
Hoping also that they adjust the detent better than at the flippers (Sliverax, mantra 3...) - the detent was way too soft.
-
- Member
- Posts: 229
- Joined: Thu May 18, 2017 1:15 am
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
Ric,
Good point! I had to make my detent harder on the Sliverax, but gem of a knife!
Somewhat like a reverse Smock, but I love the looks of the Shamwari. It has just the smallest profusion above the pivot to give it the leverage to be a front flipper. And looks elegant when open!
Hamilton
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
I have two folding knives that aren't Spydercos and one of them is the civivi mckenna which is a great knife. I would love a knife like that made in a spyderco way: front flipper, sortof a wharncliffe, thin blade, ~3 inch blade, no choil. I like the mckenna but I have this weird loyalty towards spyderco...
/ David
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
The Swayback would be even more awesome as a front flipper.
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
I know that you can get a custom McBee that has extra knurling done by McNees to make it a front flipper.
Dane
“Stop buying your kids what you never had and start teaching them what you never knew!”
“Stop buying your kids what you never had and start teaching them what you never knew!”
-
- Member
- Posts: 554
- Joined: Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:56 pm
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
Just give me a mckenna running on washers in S30v, and it would be the best knife in that size range IMO. I think it is possibly the best ratio of useable blade length to ease of carry knife in production, but I also dislike bearing knives for daily use, and *especially* bearing knives with a steel that can rust fairly easily.Sonorum wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 1:58 pmI have two folding knives that aren't Spydercos and one of them is the civivi mckenna which is a great knife. I would love a knife like that made in a spyderco way: front flipper, sortof a wharncliffe, thin blade, ~3 inch blade, no choil. I like the mckenna but I have this weird loyalty towards spyderco...
- Liquid Cobra
- Member
- Posts: 6491
- Joined: Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:38 pm
- Location: British Columbia, CANADA
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
I don’t consider any of the Spyderco knives mentioned above to be true front flippers, the tabs are all at the rear/top of the knife. I’d love to see something from Spyderco in this area!
Most recently acquired: Military 2, Paramilitary 2 Tanto x2, YoJUMBO, Swayback, Siren, DLC Yojimbo 2, Native Chief, Shaman S90V, Para 3 LW, Ikuchi, UKPK, Smock, SUBVERT, Amalgam, Para 3 CTS-XHP, Kapara, Paramilitary 2 M390
Grail Paramilitary 2 M390 X 2! ACHIEVED!!
For more of my pictures see my Instagram account.
@liquid_cobra
Grail Paramilitary 2 M390 X 2! ACHIEVED!!
For more of my pictures see my Instagram account.
@liquid_cobra
- rabbitanarchy14
- Member
- Posts: 561
- Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2019 4:25 am
- Location: Michigan, USA, Earth
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
i would like a front flipper by spyderco in a smaller size like a gb air front flipper. or along the lines of a kizer feist.
there is also a mod you can do to a lil native that makes it a front flipper too.
there is also a mod you can do to a lil native that makes it a front flipper too.
192.168.0.1 -Para 3 G10 M390 Red, Dice XHP, Lil Native Rex 45 comp, Manix 2 M390 G10 BR, PM2 M390 DLC BL, PM2 k390 RGreen, Cat BD1N, Dragonfly 2 k390
Saving for - Lil Native K390, D'allara 3, UTX-70
Instruments- Kimber EVO, SA Hellcat, SW Shield Plus 9
Saving for - Lil Native K390, D'allara 3, UTX-70
Instruments- Kimber EVO, SA Hellcat, SW Shield Plus 9
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
https://www.youtube.com/embed/KAhDEXMk20U"
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
As a South African I’m going to throw my countrymen’s names in the ring - another Des Horn maybe or a Trevor Burger or an Andre Thorburn collaboration? Front flippers were, for quite some time, the domain of our local knife makers.
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
I can't believe I didn't think of the GB Air! That would be a great opportunity to make as a front flipper.rabbitanarchy14 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 05, 2021 1:57 ami would like a front flipper by spyderco in a smaller size like a gb air front flipper. or along the lines of a kizer feist.
there is also a mod you can do to a lil native that makes it a front flipper too.
/ David
-
- Member
- Posts: 38
- Joined: Mon Dec 07, 2020 3:03 pm
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
That would be amazing. Perfect dress knifeSonorum wrote: ↑Tue Jan 05, 2021 8:59 amI can't believe I didn't think of the GB Air! That would be a great opportunity to make as a front flipper.rabbitanarchy14 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 05, 2021 1:57 ami would like a front flipper by spyderco in a smaller size like a gb air front flipper. or along the lines of a kizer feist.
there is also a mod you can do to a lil native that makes it a front flipper too.
-
- Member
- Posts: 475
- Joined: Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:18 pm
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
I am pretty fidgety with my knives. I tried a well regarded front flipper out of curiosity. It took a good bit of practice/getting used to/break in period, but I eventually became proficient at it. It is sort of fun, but less practical than almost every other opening mechanism, as in it takes more time and effort to get the knife positioned right for the flip. I also still find it sort of painful and uncomfortable even after getting the hang of it. Maybe my hands are too small, or I have health issues with my wrist, but it's a thing. All that being said I'm not interested in purchasing any more front flippers from any company, but if other people are into it that's cool, no objection from me.
-
- Member
- Posts: 229
- Joined: Thu May 18, 2017 1:15 am
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
Baron Mind,Baron Mind wrote: ↑Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:43 pmI am pretty fidgety with my knives. I tried a well regarded front flipper out of curiosity. It took a good bit of practice/getting used to/break in period, but I eventually became proficient at it. It is sort of fun, but less practical than almost every other opening mechanism, as in it takes more time and effort to get the knife positioned right for the flip. I also still find it sort of painful and uncomfortable even after getting the hang of it. Maybe my hands are too small, or I have health issues with my wrist, but it's a thing. All that being said I'm not interested in purchasing any more front flippers from any company, but if other people are into it that's cool, no objection from me.
Great point. I don’t have a front flipper, but want one from Spyderco, but I could definitely see where it’s harder to use. It reminds me of an episode of Man V Wild where Bear Grylls is rappelling facing forward. He tells his guest, Channing Tatum, that rappelling facing forwards “is completely unnecessary!”
Really all modern knives are the same way. Most people really only need a Case, but man these Spydercos are legit! We don’t need a front flipper, anymore than we need 6 different Spydercos, but they are legit!
Hamilton
-
- Member
- Posts: 229
- Joined: Thu May 18, 2017 1:15 am
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
Liquid Cobra,Liquid Cobra wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 11:46 pmI don’t consider any of the Spyderco knives mentioned above to be true front flippers, the tabs are all at the rear/top of the knife. I’d love to see something from Spyderco in this area!
Please forgive me for not giving you credit for this thread as well. I was extremely impressed by your custom front flippers I saw on IG. Then it got me thinking about getting a Spyderco production version!
Have you reached out to Sal about a collaboration?
Hamilton
- thewoodpecker
- Member
- Posts: 495
- Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:58 pm
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
+1 for a production front flipper. Seems like the upcoming high hollow ground choil-less Shaman would be an excellent candidate. :D
The Shaman can be deployed like a front flipper if you get the angles right.
The Shaman can be deployed like a front flipper if you get the angles right.
Spyderco Caly 3.5 Super Blue user, Astute enthusiast, and geometry advocate.
Re: Interest in Front Flipper by Spyderco?
Oh man. I picked up a Civivi Exarch a few months ago. Small, g10, D2 steel, it's nothing to write home about. Cost me $35.
But oh boy does it get pocket time, and it's all because it is such an amazingly satisfying knife. The size and feel of the flipper tab is perfect, action is so smooth, it has caused me to fall in love with front flippers. The fidget factor is through the roof, even more than my sliverax (a comp lock flipper).
I'd love to see some front flippers coming from my favorite manufacturer!
But oh boy does it get pocket time, and it's all because it is such an amazingly satisfying knife. The size and feel of the flipper tab is perfect, action is so smooth, it has caused me to fall in love with front flippers. The fidget factor is through the roof, even more than my sliverax (a comp lock flipper).
I'd love to see some front flippers coming from my favorite manufacturer!
-razehound :spyder: Spydiechef, Paramilitary 2, Para 3 LW, Salt 2 SE, Spydiechef, Para 3 LW
I'd rather get caught with it than without it...
I'd rather get caught with it than without it...