how much force dose it need to open it
1616342
once accustomed to how the mechanism works it requires very little effort to open. this knife ia fantastic buy for the price.
1616343
Very little force is needed as the blade has a spring that will swing it out. There is a lever at the base of the blade that releases the blade when it is pulled back a bit. If you look closely at the photo you can see the release lever slanted backwards behind the looped guard.
1616344
It opens and closes fine. Just flick it open with the assist nub and the spring carries it open and locks in place.
1616345
Well for the first time just a little too much but when you get use to it the knife open perfectly fine
1471808
It is a manual opening. However, there is a point when opening it where it wants to open all the way.
1670877
It should & strong hands to open the spring that much. Right now I have clipped onto about an inch and it can deffinately be opened more (I just checked it). Hope that helps! Have a great day! :)
1291501
As far as i know you can't open it - so i use an air compressor or a can of the air bomb that they use for computers !!! Hope this helps you !!
1365083
Depends on how little. I would say easier to open then to close but still a bit tough. really depends on the individual.
2138722
Nope. It doesn't have the power to produce that much force. only for power-screwing/unscrewing.
1526962
It's pretty easy for me to open it with one hand, although it took a little getting used to. With minimal practice, I can deploy it very quickly with one hand.
698873
Simple, use a quarter to pry it open by turning it. I know it looks like it is going to break but it won't.
1765474
I would say about 30 to 35 Lbs of force. An adult male or female can handle it but it's not super easy. A child would have difficulty.
1379992
My five year old can get it open, but my 3 year old cannot. Hope that helps!
1318682
If it opens up it is not obvious. Probably would take some tools :) Hope that helps.
454001
When I first received this it was extremely hard to open it, just kept trying and it opened. Sorry, not a big help but my experience. -Peace
2207255
Sorry I did not have any trouble opening it by just pulling up on it. I suggest instead of breaking it just returning it to Amazon or going online to Sylvania and get the manual if its posted and see how it opens. My wife and I shared it on a flight last week and it worked fine.
877297
Azzinnari you can open it up to maybe 2". It is extremely strong. It takes both my hands to open it up and hold it open. I have pretty strong hands. Hope this helps you .
1047432
You have to use some force. At first I could not get it closed but gets easier with use.
788848
When we got ours we were afraid to break it but it just pulls open... Ours was really stiff but it opens without breaking lol
51872
Mine opened just not easily. I held the unit in both hands and pressed in the direction of the arrow with both thumbs. It required more pressure than I expected. Good luck!