How does the blade open? Is it similar to the spring assisted feature on the smaller SOG knives, like the Twitch II? Or is it some kind of snap wrist?
794957
It is not spring assisted but opens very easily with the flick of the wrist.
794958
No it is not a assisted opening system. The thumb stud is reversible, but the easiest way to open is to use your thumb to pull down the release stud and let the blades weight start to open it. You will barely need to flick your wrist, just make sure the blade length is legal in your state. Or you have a concealed carry permit.
1411275
Yes, mine recently broke (spring popped out of place) but it is an easy fix with the proper toolsI would recommend this as a starter EDC knife for light use but I am personally upgrading to a SOG Trident soon.
1560009
Thank you for your question. It is not spring assisted. A little opening of the blade and a flick of the writs and it opens nicely. And yet it feels firm and solid. I have had this knife for about a year and have demonstrated it to others and has always performed as well as it looks.
567105
it isn't spring assisted. the action is loose enough to open with a smooth flick of the wrist but doesn't feel flimsy. the action is tight enough to keep the blade closed but loose enough for a smooth operation without sticking
265558
I had the same problem with mine, its just a matter of breaking it in, when I depress the blade lock, (On the back of the knife) I had to relay make sure that it was fully depressed, to release the blade, i just kept working it until it became easier. Little WD40 helped as well. I Love my SOG, its my EDC. Good Luck
1831375
It is a folding knife. You open it like a regular pocket knife. I do not think it is a finger or thumb spring assist.. I bought a couple of these just for the heck of it. I was not particularly happy with it. It is not a good knife to do work with. But nonetheless, it is a sample of things out there. I think you were hoping for a spring assist, but the information I collected said it was a folding knife.
1758414
There's a spring clip that locks it open. Look into the slot that the blade folds into. Right up at the base of the knife blade there is a little lever that you can push to the left to release the lock. Cheers.
34862
No it does not. It's opened solely by the flick of your finger not an "spring assisted" knife.
1350261
No, this knife, while sharp and solid, is pretty slow to open. Definitely not an EDC / self defense blade. Even with practice it takes about five seconds to go from pocket to open and ready. If you want speed, you need the Smith and Wesson Black Ops 3, very high quality blade and super fast to open.
1387695
not the one i have,,, it is a standard three blade pocket knife... you force the blade open and it is usable.... the blade neither lacks open nor needs to be unlocke to close....
606695
Yes it is spring assist and opens very quickly. Good knife for the money. Cannot go wrong for the price.
889578
Yes, it is spring assisted. It's actually a decent little knife, especially for the price. I keep mine on my desk and use it mainly as a letter opener and for opening boxes, etc.
2243394
No it is not. It has a nob flick open (typically pushed out by your thumb if opened by a single hand), there is no assisted mechanism on this knife. The opening is smooth but I found it to be a bit awkward, I have many thumb open knives like this one and it is just something about the design that feels off in my hand but only when opening, once open - the knife is absolutely fantastic in almost every way. (But you probably are familiar with benchmade)Cheers
321211
The blade would break before the lock gave way. It's much like Cold Steel's Triad Lock. There's no way to accidently close this knife. If you ever handle one and try to close it, you'll instantly see what I mean. Get it. It's awesome!
211651
I can't speak to the Gerber because I don't own one, but I am extremely happy with the SOG because of both the blade and handle grip. Once you grip a SOG, especially a wet one, you'll know what I mean.
2243392
No but it only requires a light flick of the wrist and the design allows you to flip the knife closed too which is great if your hands are full. This is an outstanding knife. I have carried SOG and CRKT knives and this is by far my favorite knife.
1831197
There is a thumb notch along the spine of the handle that you can flick, making the blade jump out quicker. However, on this knife, it doesn't flick out to a locking position like most other assisted open knives. Its still a good blade though.