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Posted: 8/5/2016 5:36:49 PM EDT
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I have been looking at picking up my first auto knife, due recently losing my Doug Ritter mini griptilian I'm in the market for a new edc blade.
I have narrowed it down to two that I like. HK PATROL Banchmade CLA drop point My question for those that own autos, what is practicality of owning one for every day pocket knife shit? Would the lock up on the two that I linked be as good as the mini griptilian? |
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With all the other features of knives available today, auto opening is just a different way to get the blade out. If I had to choose between a clipped manual opener or a non clipped auto, I'd take the clip every time. No digging in my pocket or a sheath to get it out.
How easy it is to close the knife one handed is also part of the decision. I prefer frame or buttons to the Axis - just easier to close for me. For all the hype about auto - which seems to be the main reason they are double the price - I'd worry more about the steel alloy, blade grind, and what scales you prefer. You work with them intimately, how the blade flips open these days by stud, AO, or auto is - for me - just incrementally different. Bad steel, bulky weird grind, slick handles, no clip - there are a lot of autos I won't ever buy for the same reason I won't buy the same thing as a manual. Other things are more important but it did take me awhile to get to this point. Carrying a Ganzo OD and stonewashed 7212 lately. Nice knife, heavy spring, handles work well. Solid machined liners and a nice slim style with recessed clip for a low ride. Features aside from the spring make the knife - auto and the price just iced the cake. |
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My main three EDC knive that I rotate through are
Benchmade AFO ll auto Boker Kalashnikov auto Kershaw Blur assisted open I like all three. They all function and lock open just fine. The autos are handy but the Blur is just as easy to open one handed and actually seems to open faster. That CLA Drop point looks really nice. I need to get my hands on one to see how I like it. It might get added to the rotation. The only down side to the autos is the various laws in different states. They are not legal everywhere and I have heard that you can run into issues sending them for repairs or warranty work with some companies. |
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My main three EDC knive that I rotate through are Benchmade AFO ll auto Boker Kalashnikov auto Kershaw Blur assisted open I like all three. They all function and lock open just fine. The autos are handy but the Blur is just as easy to open one handed and actually seems to open faster. That CLA Drop point looks really nice. I need to get my hands on one to see how I like it. It might get added to the rotation. The only down side to the autos is the various laws in different states. They are not legal everywhere and I have heard that you can run into issues sending them for repairs or warranty work with some companies. I've carried the Benchmade AFO ll for years now as my edc, love it never failed keeps it's edge. |
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