Any recommendations for a fast-action knife?

[Pelikan]

Looking for a good edc knife, one that does that 'fast opening' deal. A tech I worked with had a nice S&W one, but it had Tactical or Spec Ops or Black Ops or some silliness on the blade, and I would like to avoid that if possible. I always feel like I should be wearing tactical socks or some such when using such obvious 'operator' finery.

Not looking to be too spendy as it will be my first knife of this type, rather something to see if I want to get more of later.

Thanks all.

 

[Cabin Fever]

I like the Kershaw Blur

 

[rbert0005]

ZT O350

Bob

 

[RG617]

ESEE 5. Don't get much faster than fixed.

 

[browncoat]

I like the Kershaw AO knives. I've owned a few of them, my favorite are the leeks.

 

[Mike-Mike]

Emerson CQC-10

 

[FalArAk]

Try a flipper,just as fast as an auto.

 

[SIGPRO 226]

Kershaw leek. I've been carying one for 12 years, there great knifes.

 

[white feather]

Not "fast action" but: spyderco endura with emerson wave...love mine. After looking for a few years, I found a full serrated one. Plain blade version is readily available.
White Feather

 

[CRSIII]

Kershaw leek. I've been carying one for 12 years, there great knifes.

And it doesn't hurt to much if you lose/break it.

 

[jaymce]

Give Columbia Knife and Tool a look.

 

[dbott63]

If you're looking for something relatively cheap the Kershaw Cryo is a nice assisted opening knife. Has a deep carry clip that can be setup for tip up or down.

 

[CRSIII]

Hey. Im likin' that cryo, hey.
(Channeling Si Robertson)

 

[Bonesinium]

If you are set on a spring assist, I concur with all those who are saying a Kershaw. I have and like the Leek, but they make a few good 'speed safe' folders. I personally prefer non-spring assist folders, but that is just preference. There isn't anything wrong with them.

 

[edin508]

Another vote for a Kershaw Leek here.

 

[fubar]

ESEE 5. Don't get much faster than fixed.

He's right. A small or medium fixed blade is already " actioned" , if you're cold wet tired drunk or covered in blood it's easy to fumble a folding knife.

 

[CRSIII]

He's right. A small or medium fixed blade is already " actioned" , if you're cold wet tired drunk or covered in blood it's easy to fumble a folding knife.

I like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Ka-Bar-Becker...d=1413144957&sr=8-1&keywords=kabar+becker+bk2

 

[Mike-Mike]

I like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Ka-Bar-Becker...d=1413144957&sr=8-1&keywords=kabar+becker+bk2

Put that in your front middle pocket.

 

[fubar]

I like it , too. Put in on your belt , with the body of the blade/sheath in your back pocket.

 

[CRSIII]

Put that in your front middle pocket.

Yeah, I didn't get that.

 

[josh2600]

Sog flashback, doesn't get much faster. I had to do a little work on it when I got it to lighten up the pressure needed to spring it and to yank the safety, but it's relatively cheap, takes a beating and is fast as hell.

and yes, I recognize the whole sog stigma thing, don't care, awesome knife, low $

Oh, and I can open and close it in a single (right) hand, that was very important to me. Harder to do in left hand though, blade unlock is only on one side. So it may be no good for a lefty. That's just to close it though, you can open it either hand, no problem.

 

[peteyb]

I like the Kershaw Blur

This. Had mine for years and have no complaints

 

[Mike-Mike]

Yeah, I didn't get that.

Just a big heavy knife to be sticking anywhere in your pants.

 

[beaker]

Kershaw Cryo II Hinderer

 

[CRSIII]

Just a big heavy knife to be sticking anywhere in your pants.

I saw middle pocket somewhere in the description and it didn't make sense.

 

[southshore]

This. Had mine for years and have no complaints

Same here. I think they retail for around $70 but I picked mine up for around $35 on sale.

 

[Sinitron]

Another vote for Kershaw. If you want larger than the Scallion/Leek/Onion series, check out the G10 handled "Piston".

 

[Pvt. Cowboy]

Sog Vulcan tanto. Flip the wrist and it's open, not assisted. Sharpened it to katana level, and it's just sweet looking.

 

[Terminator03]

I like the Kershaw AO knives. I've owned a few of them, my favorite are the leeks.

This! I have a few different models, but the Leek is by far my favorite for EDC because it is super thin, and very fast to deploy. I have models with serrations, but for EDC I prefer a smooth edge to make it fast and easy to resharpen.

 

[Koolmoose]

If you're looking for something relatively cheap the Kershaw Cryo is a nice assisted opening knife. Has a deep carry clip that can be setup for tip up or down.

+1. My EDC. Lightening fast out of the pocket.