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Posted: 8/13/2007 9:44:12 PM EDT
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There are many, many knives on the market, that are designed to be opened with the flick of a thumb. Many of these have the little "buttons" at the base of the blade. However, carrying for CCW backup, these must be carried for LEFT-HANDED opening. This is very inconvenient, as the knives are made for righties. Is there a special sheath that will help open these knives quickly, or would such a device be illegal? |
+1....Why not a fixed blade? If you are set on a folder, maybe one of the spring assist models may be what your looking for. I am a lefty and don't have any problem opening most of the latest "tacticool" knives. Most are available with reversible pocket clips. |
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Look into the Emerson line of knives. Most of them have a feature that allows you to open the knife as you are drawing it from your pocket. With a little practice the blade will be open before the knife completely leaves your pocket. Video ETA: If I remember correctly that do make left handed models as well. |
Look at Benchmade or SOG. Most models from both brands have moveable clips that can be switched around. I am right-handed, and I am armed on duty and off. I carry a knife at all times on the support (left) side. I have several dozen BM's and SOG's, and each one is set up for left hand carry. I am just as fast on the draw with a manual (BM Axis Lock), assited open (SOG Trident), or auto (BM Auto Presidio 5000). |
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I have quite a few CRTK M21-04, M21-02, Desert Cruiser, M16-03's. While the smaller 02-03 aren't lefty user friendly the M21-04 and the Desert Cruiser can be made for left or right carry, tip up or tip down. The holes are pre drilled and all you need in a small Torx Bit to adapt to your needs. I would think there are a lot of others offering the same options for left or right carry and tip up or down it CRKT does. Karsten |
IIRC, The Rapid Deployment Sheath has been discountinued I had one, and they were very fast and they had the potential to be very dangerous without a lot of practice |
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