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Framelock Flippers are currently my hottest knives. Because I offer a unique design incorporating precision roller thrust bearings, my flippers are incredibly smooth and open as fast as an automatic knife or an assisted opener, without the potential legal issues. Absolutely no wrist action is required to make the blade fire open.
Many flippers in the $500 price range are built like conventional folders, with bronze washers. In order to make the knives flip open, the pivot screw is loosened somewhat to reduce friction and allow the blade to swing more freely. The result of this is generally side-to-side blade play, and a blade tip that will not center in the frame when the knife is closed. If the pivot screw is snugged down to the point where the side-to-side play is eliminated, these knives may require considerable wrist action to flip open. Clearly, there must be a better way to reduce friction and eliminate blade play. Bearings are the answer, but not just any bearings will do!
The bearings I use are German made, and are of the highest precision available. The bearings consists of a nylon disc with cylindrical rollers arrayed like the numbers on a clock face. The rollers are integral with the disc, so the bearing can be handled just like a washer. My bearing system is easy to maintain, and no disassembly of the knife is generally required for maintenance. If required, cleaning is easily accomplished with a blast of WD-40 followed by a shot of computer keyboard cleaner ("canned air") or a blast of air from a compressor.
Unlike the bearing systems used by some of my my competitors, my bearing system permits simple removal and re-installation of the bearings without the risk of tiny balls flying all over the room! Finally, the cylindrical bearings offer a much larger contact area on the blade and frame, and will not score the blade, frame or pivot pin like ball bearings will.
What would you rather have in your knife?
The designs I am currently offering... Click on the knife name or picture for more info.
Blade Length: 3 7/8" CPMS30V, Rc60, .130" thick
Handle Legnth: 4 7/8" Long
Overall Length: 8 3/4"
Blade Thickness: .080" Ti Frames, .120" thick Ti bolsters
Handle Material: Woven C/F scales
Clip: Crinkle coated ti clip
Bearings: Roller thrust Bearings
Blade Steel: CPMS30V, Rc59
Blade Length: 4"
Blade Thickness: .200"
Overall Length: 9"
Handle Length: 5"
Blade Finish: Hand Rubbed Satin Finish
Handle Material:Titanium Frames and bolsters, CNC textured and epoxy powdercoated. CNC textured and contoured Green Canvas Micarta scales
Blade Steel: CPMS30V, Rc59
Blade Length: 4 1/4"
Blade Thickness: .175
Overall Length: 9 1/2"
Handle Length: 5 1/4"
Blade Finish: Satin Finish
Handle Material: Powdercoated Titanium w/CNC textured overlays
Weight: 5.4 ounces / 152 grams
Blade Steel: CPMS30V, Rc59
Blade Length: 3.5"
Blade Thickness: .130
Overall Length: 7.9"
Handle Length: 4.4"
Blade Finish: Black Epoxy Powdercoat
Handle Material: .125 thick Powdercoated Titanium frames w/CNC textured Green Canvas Micarta overlays
Blade Steel: CPMS30V, Rc59
Blade Length: 3.5"
Blade Thickness: .130
Overall Length: 7.9"
Handle Length: 4.4"
Blade Finish: Satin
Handle Material: .125 thick Titanium frames w/CNC textured C/F overlays
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