Foehammer wrote: ↑Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:33 amIt's still a necessary part of the journey. I get where you're coming from Rick, I really do, but sometimes I think some things are best left unspoiled and enjoyed freely, if they're not hurting anyone, ocf. Like a loud exhaust, or flicking a Spydie.TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:17 pmMost people that have been here awhile, really don't care to see or hear about flicking. It screams "I'm new and have a lot to learn"
Comparable to a young guy getting a new exhaust on his car/truck/bike and revving it at every stop light. Most others just roll their eyes...
Again: I completely agree that there is a share of folks who want to flick folders just cause they feel it is cool and want to show off.
And yes, this will often be not so experienced knife users.
And yes, while I think everyone should enjoy their folders as they choose too, I personally find this "behaviour" a bit annoying too!
But don´t you think you´re forgetting those who actually COME to prefer flicking as valid, quick, safe, and convenient method (just as valid as slow rolling) THROUGH a lot of experience?
No offense (!), but it seems a bit "arrogant" to me to belittle flicking as JUST a "show-off-newby-thing". It CAN be just that, and it often IS.
BUT:
When used properly flicking has its distinct pros (and cons) - see my previous post - , and experienced knife users might come to prefer it over slow rolling. Like I normally do, and while I am not a pro at for example sharpening compared to many here, I may say that I am certainly experienced in using knives and quite proficient in handling them. And I DON`T like to "show off" - generally and through flicking, and I don´t find the latter "cool" by any means - but just one useful and practical method.
So I think the negative opinions about flicking might be
a) mainly based on judging by how annoying show off folks (on youtube or wherever) do it
b) made by people who did NOT actually use this method over years and really discovered its pros and cons (did you?)
c) a bit like the "SE is hard to sharpen", "backlocks are hard to operate one handed", "FRN is cheap plastic" opinions - made by folks who never really tried and never really looked into those things and just repeat common "myths"