Ok fellow fidgeters…
Some spyderco models excel at “pinky flicking” (pinky in hole flicking downward) I never liked the PM2 because it was too small for my hands and could never get beyond the way it rubbed my index finger and absolutely love the Millie. I happened to fall into a Maxamet PM2 thanks to Yabo and once I pinky flipped it… magic happened. It is one of the best pinky flipping spyderco knives I own and I find myself wanting to carry it as a second (or third) knife just so I can do that. What other models “Pinky flip” the best? The Spydiechef, Shaman and Caribbean also excel at this method but I think the PM2 is king at the “Pinky flick” I got some Flytanium contoured scales to see if it alleviates the hot spot issue for my XL hands. The pinky flick is a rapid deployment method when tip up carry so I do it a lot.
Pinky flick models
Pinky flick models
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Re: Pinky flick models
the yojimbo is the best for me when it comes to the pinky flick. it has such a heavy blade that it really slams open with authority.
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current collection:
C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
current collection:
C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
Re: Pinky flick models
Yes! But the Yojumbo has a beautiful “thwak”
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Stable Mules; Z-Max, Z-Wear, Magna Cut, SRS13, Rex 76, Rex T15.
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Stable Mules; Z-Max, Z-Wear, Magna Cut, SRS13, Rex 76, Rex T15.
Re: Pinky flick models
I prefer ring finger. I also prefer to call this the Cobra Opening method, because it's so cool.
There used to be a gif of this but I can't find it. I know Michael Janich has it.
There used to be a gif of this but I can't find it. I know Michael Janich has it.
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Re: Pinky flick models
I have a difficult time with any flick other than the thumb flick. Maybe the other flicks are easier for people with relatively long fingers?
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Re: Pinky flick models
Hey, Evil D:
Yep... The opening scenes of Stallone's "Cobra" movie include him surreptitiously drawing a Michael Walker custom LinerLock and opening it reverse grip with his ring finger, then throwing it underhand into the bad guy before lighting him up with a 1911. It also features some of the cheesiest one-liners of any B-movie action flick, all compressed into a couple of minutes. If you want to skip those, jump ahead to about 3:30...
https://youtu.be/umYRWeJfQ2s
Stay safe,
Mike
Yep... The opening scenes of Stallone's "Cobra" movie include him surreptitiously drawing a Michael Walker custom LinerLock and opening it reverse grip with his ring finger, then throwing it underhand into the bad guy before lighting him up with a 1911. It also features some of the cheesiest one-liners of any B-movie action flick, all compressed into a couple of minutes. If you want to skip those, jump ahead to about 3:30...
https://youtu.be/umYRWeJfQ2s
Stay safe,
Mike
Re: Pinky flick models
such a great, terrible movie. the '80s were a special time.
keep your knife sharp and your focus sharper.
current collection:
C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
current collection:
C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
Re: Pinky flick models
Absolute turd fest but that Mercury is so awesome.
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Re: Pinky flick models
I just watched Silent Rage with Chuck Norris the other day from 1982...talk about things that would not fly in movies today! Too many sensitive people to enrage these days. I secretly love the terribly made movies. When my wife and I first started dating, we would love to go to RedBox and try to find the cheesiest movies for a date night.
Sorry to go way off topic on your flicking thread. I'll see myself out now.
Sorry to go way off topic on your flicking thread. I'll see myself out now.
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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
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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