Easiest way to open a pocket knife with one hand?

[Richard I]

(Not an automatic knife)

I've looked on youtube and stuff but I still struggle with it, I can get it, it is just slow and I have to reposition my thumb halfway through.

Especially since the one I normally use has a thick handle with rubber on the outside and it's kind of hard to position in my opinion.

[gargamell999]

pocket knife? who owns a pocket knife these days. ever hear of the NRA?

[Markus Kruber]

Originally posted by gargamell999:

pocket knife? who owns a pocket knife these days. ever hear of the NRA?

Rifles can't cut anything, like ropes or whatever, people use pocket knives for more reasons than protection, they're very useful as a tool

[Jonathan Sensei]

Originally posted by Dat_boi1337:

(Not an automatic knife)

I've looked on youtube and stuff but I still struggle with it, I can get it, it is just slow and I have to reposition my thumb halfway through. Especially since the one I normally use has a thick handle with rubber on the outside and it's kind of hard to position in my opinion.

Sounds like you just need to practice. Or you can do what I do and use your other hand to open the pocket-knife.

[Spawn of Totoro]

Originally posted by Dat_boi1337:

(Not an automatic knife)

I've looked on youtube and stuff but I still struggle with it, I can get it, it is just slow and I have to reposition my thumb halfway through.

Especially since the one I normally use has a thick handle with rubber on the outside and it's kind of hard to position in my opinion.

Depends on the knife. The ones I own have a bar on the side that I can push up on and the knive unfolds.

If it is the swiss army knife type of knife, then that is made for two hands to begin with and may be more difficult to open with one hand.

[Richard I]

Originally posted by Spawn Of Totoro:

Originally posted by Dat_boi1337:

(Not an automatic knife)

I've looked on youtube and stuff but I still struggle with it, I can get it, it is just slow and I have to reposition my thumb halfway through.

Especially since the one I normally use has a thick handle with rubber on the outside and it's kind of hard to position in my opinion.

Depends on the knife. The ones I own have a bar on the side that I can push up on and the knive unfolds.

If it is the swiss army knife type of knife, then that is made for two hands to begin with and may be more difficult to open with one hand.

Mine is some sort of Gerber, I am trying to find it online for the exact name but I haven't had any luck yet. It's got a 3 1/2 inch blade, which is the only blade.

I am a little better since I've been sitting here practicing, but all of my other knives are easier to open because they have a skinnier handle that isn't rubber. But the Gerber is the best quality knife I have so I am sticking with it unless I get another.

[Zubenelgenubi]

It sounds like you might want a folding knife with a thumb stud.

Originally posted by gargamell999:

pocket knife? who owns a pocket knife these days. ever hear of the NRA?

No one carries pocket knives as weapons. Or at least most people don't. I just use mine for opening letters and boxes and things. I'd never want to get into a knife fight, and certainly wouldn't try using a knife against a gun. Also no reason to use it on an unarmed person, so, it's pretty much just a way to get into those hard plastic packages and other things.

Although hearing about all these psychos attacking innocent people is slowly making me feel bad about carrying it, and i'm considering stopping.

[Richard I]

http://www.gerbergear.com/Activity/Hunt/Knives/Gator-knife_46079

This is the knife.

Also, my knife has a different logo than the on there. It says Gerber in smaller letters on mine, and has the Mountain logo on it, and mine says Portland Oregon, where they are made. Would it still be the same knife if the logo on it is different, but everything else is the same? I noticed that there are a lot of different knives like that with very little differences, but it is to the actual knife, not the logo.