is it spring assisted? How fast does it open?
606693
If you start to open the blade with your thumb, about half way open the spring will assist with the rest. I usually give the spring an assist by flicking my wrist to "snap" the blade into place. It doesn't always lock with just the spring.
606694
The Chinese knives are getting better, but I cannot justify ever paying over $10 for Chinese made. Paying a low price is the only benifit for outsourcing our nations jobs to a communist country. But soon we won't even have $10, because we won't have any jobs left. Shame on the Gerber family, the Walton/ Walmart family, and all outsourcing traitors. The good news is after the collapse, due to the failed capitalist experiment, we will find our supplies in local dumps and garbage heaps...where we will find scrap metal, and begin reforging tools, thus creating a new meaning for 'made in america'... The Chinese knives are getting better, but I cannot justify ever paying over $10 for Chinese made. Paying a low price is the only benifit for outsourcing our nations jobs to a communist country. But soon we won't even have $10, because we won't have any jobs left. Shame on the Gerber family, the Walton/ Walmart family, and all outsourcing traitors. The good news is after the collapse, due to the failed capitalist experiment, we will find our supplies in local dumps and garbage heaps...where we will find scrap metal, and begin reforging tools, thus creating a new meaning for 'made in... » Read More The Chinese knives are getting better, but I cannot justify ever paying over $10 for Chinese made. Paying a low price is the only benifit for outsourcing our nations jobs to a communist country. But soon we won't even have $10, because we won't have any jobs left. Shame on the Gerber family, the Walton/ Walmart family, and all outsourcing traitors. The good news is after the collapse, due to the failed capitalist experiment, we will find our supplies in local dumps and garbage heaps...where we will find scrap metal, and begin reforging tools, thus creating a new meaning for 'made in america'... « Show Less
606695
Yes it is spring assist and opens very quickly. Good knife for the money. Cannot go wrong for the price.
606696
It opens fast. Not slower than switch blades I have seen. When new you may have to oil it and open it a few times before it opens fast. I had to oil the lock and hinge.
606697
Yes it is spring assisted. Once it moves it immediately opens all the way. How fast does it open? Well it is spring assisted so it opens pretty fast.Hope that helps.
606698
This knife is spring assisted. With the spring force and thumb force it opens in less than a quarter second, which has always been fast enough for me and fast enough to surprise anyone who asked to use a knife.
606699
Yes it is spring assisted and opens really fast. I have many different knives, but I use this one as my daily use. I use it everyday and am very happy with it.
795375
No assisting spring but it opens very easily. It won't fully open with just the "flipper". Honestly, for the price, you can't beat it.
34862
No it does not. It's opened solely by the flick of your finger not an "spring assisted" knife.
567104
No, it is NOT spring assisted.Opening the folder with the thumb is nearly impossible during the first days of use. However, after a while the knife wears in.Nevertheless, I highly recommend this knife due to the fantastic value for money ratio.
1586443
No. It does work to smoothly open. Was fairly difficult to adjust, as it came with no directions for adjustments. But, it was cheap.
938246
The blade will stay open until you close it, it is spring assisted, I hope this answers your question!!
34861
The knife does not have a spring assisted opening mechanism. However, the blade opens very smoothly. Holding the blade completely still and pressing down opens the blade approximately 3/4 of the way. It takes a little wrist action to open the blade completely in one motion.
1311697
Yes, and spring assist. Great buy at a great price. One small flick then open.
925608
No, it is a spring assisted knife. You will flip it open and the spring will complete the action. It is a fast opening knife, just not the type, where you press a button and it opens.
1867385
It is not spring assisted. It does have a thumb assist. I lubed it up when I got it and worked closed and open a few times. I can now start it with my thumb and open it with a flick of the wrist so its pretty good for not being spring assisted.
1006362
Hey! My name is also Richard! There is none, other than the fact that it is not instantly spring assisted, you do need to open it about a quarter inch before the assist kicks in. I keep it clipped to the inside of my pockets, and it has never opened inside my pocket.
1448114
No it is spring loaded and closes as so as you let go on the opening mechanism.
367795
No, its assisted opening, which means the tang of the blade is tapered so that once it is opened past a certain point the back strap spring will push it the rest of the way. It opens very smooth and fairly quick without the shock that a side opening switch blade has, frankly I like it better and there is no chance that it can come open accidentally.
1798713
No this is not a spring assist knife. But it is very rugged and I actually purchased a second one for my girlfriend when I realized how much I like mine. It's pretty easy to open as well.
1052190
No its not. I bought it and the spring assisted part is not good. It is a good looking and useful knife but its no different from regular knives.
367796
Not a switchblade. It opens pretty fast with assisted spring... but No "button" to push to open it. I wouldn't call it a switchblade. It's hella cool and sharp... kinda like a mini sword.
1798712
There is no spring, but once you push the blade out with the thumb studs it flicks open quite easily, even fresh from the box.