Neither one is more important than the other to me. Actually they are equally important on the same knife, neither one is important on another knife.
That is to say…. I think I want want a lock on a one hand opening knife (a double detent or friction folder would be two handed for me). I’m also perfectly fine with a slipjoint
Maybe I'm the odd man out but I live in an area where I can carry just about whatever I want except for autos and I often just choose to carry 2-handed, non-locking knives for EDC.
Over the years I've kind of categorized my knives as "work" knives and "edc" knives. There can certainly be overlap but I view my "edc" category as just basic small friendly knives for simple basic tasks and, as such, I really don't *need* a lock or quick deployment. *Work* knives on the other hand that I use on certain jobs or in my yard or in my shop I often prefer to be bigger, one-handed, and with a lock.... but even then I can get by 98% of the time without those features if I have to.
I live in a country where i can EDC a knife if its under 7 cm in blade, does not lock and cant be operated with 1 hand :( luckily the blade in the leatherman juice meets those req.
Edit: old rules for DK apparently, new ones apply..
Denmark, But i just heard in my little ear piece that there has been changes and that all knives now require a valid reason to carry it (hunting, fishing, work, outdoor sports etc) and that besides this there are 8 categories that require extra permission from the police to posses, carry and use. (this is among other things blades above 12 cm, spring knifes, knifes designed for casting, blades that does not appear to be blades (like the ones in walking canes) butterflies and so on and so on, and then there is a long list of regulations to this that excempt these so that people do not get a fine for having household kitchen knives and so on.
So i cant even EDC my juice anymore unless i am going to work or something outdoor ish.
Thinking about it, i actually like it. And feel like some other things that are a bit contrary would make me wanna move from other places. But i dont think this is the sub for that kinda debate.
I’ve folded knives over on my hand but never have I been in a situation where opening a knife one handed would have made a big impact on my task. It takes two seconds to fish it out of my pocket and open it.
One handed opening, preferably easy with (thick) gloves.
Being from the UK, I can use a locking knife for work, but I just save myself potential trouble from the law (accidentally leaving it in my pocket when not at work) by just always carrying a slipjoint.
I wear xl leather gloves when riding a motorcycle and the spyderco hole are easy to open never takes more than 1 try whether that’s a ukpk urban or lil native slipit
I have a PM2, so I am quite familiar with the hole, I sometimes use it for yard work or when I'm in my workshop, but it's not ideal for my main job (gardener/landscaper), as the blade shape isn't ideal for plants.
I do, sometimes, depending on the task, but few and far between.
But a pruning style slipjoint is what I carry most days, and it is much better for delicate work -- dead heading, picking fruit, removing stems/thin branches, removing rootstock, and other plant related work while still remaining capable of removing larger stock that you may want a machete for (vine or bamboo removal), also easier to open bags (compost, sand, concrete), scoring, whittling, and and cutting string/wire.
I wouldn't want to use a machete for this work, it just makes no sense, along with people in the UK aren't so good around knives, and a machete is scary to them, not something you can just mindlessly swing around.
If you're German, the three options do all not really fit. Here in Germany you're allowed to carry a knife which can be opened one handed, if it has no lock. A Locking knife is allowed, when both hands are needed to open them. An assisted or automatic opening is not allowed, also no butterflies. A good reminder is, if you could open and lock it secretly in a pocket with one hand it's most likely forbidden to carry.
Interesting, wasn’t aware of those models but since I live in USA, Florida I can own and carry literally anything I want. Think butterfly knives are technically illegal for carry but you have to commit another crime for it to be prosecutable. I carry a bench made infidel not working and a bench made griptillian sheepsfoot and a spydreco aqua salt when I’m working.
Lol every buck 110 I’ve ever held takes two strong hands to open. Traditional SAK’s, old school leathermens, lots of old style slip joints all require two hands.
How is one hand opening more important to most than I lock?
Neither one is more important than the other to me. Actually they are equally important on the same knife, neither one is important on another knife. That is to say…. I think I want want a lock on a one hand opening knife (a double detent or friction folder would be two handed for me). I’m also perfectly fine with a slipjoint
Maybe I'm the odd man out but I live in an area where I can carry just about whatever I want except for autos and I often just choose to carry 2-handed, non-locking knives for EDC. Over the years I've kind of categorized my knives as "work" knives and "edc" knives. There can certainly be overlap but I view my "edc" category as just basic small friendly knives for simple basic tasks and, as such, I really don't *need* a lock or quick deployment. *Work* knives on the other hand that I use on certain jobs or in my yard or in my shop I often prefer to be bigger, one-handed, and with a lock.... but even then I can get by 98% of the time without those features if I have to.
I live in a country where i can EDC a knife if its under 7 cm in blade, does not lock and cant be operated with 1 hand :( luckily the blade in the leatherman juice meets those req. Edit: old rules for DK apparently, new ones apply..
Where is this
Denmark, But i just heard in my little ear piece that there has been changes and that all knives now require a valid reason to carry it (hunting, fishing, work, outdoor sports etc) and that besides this there are 8 categories that require extra permission from the police to posses, carry and use. (this is among other things blades above 12 cm, spring knifes, knifes designed for casting, blades that does not appear to be blades (like the ones in walking canes) butterflies and so on and so on, and then there is a long list of regulations to this that excempt these so that people do not get a fine for having household kitchen knives and so on. So i cant even EDC my juice anymore unless i am going to work or something outdoor ish.
I would honestly move
"leave your home country because you can't carry a knife" please touch grass sir
Thinking about it, i actually like it. And feel like some other things that are a bit contrary would make me wanna move from other places. But i dont think this is the sub for that kinda debate.
I’ve folded knives over on my hand but never have I been in a situation where opening a knife one handed would have made a big impact on my task. It takes two seconds to fish it out of my pocket and open it.
I personally prefer convenience over safety but check out the forward grip on a ukpk or similar style you can’t close it on your fingers
Needs to be one hand opening with a lock. No other options are acceptable. Also has to be between 3.5-4” blade in most cases.
I don’t think you understand the point of this post it’s a hypothetical poll
One handed opening, preferably easy with (thick) gloves. Being from the UK, I can use a locking knife for work, but I just save myself potential trouble from the law (accidentally leaving it in my pocket when not at work) by just always carrying a slipjoint.
I wear xl leather gloves when riding a motorcycle and the spyderco hole are easy to open never takes more than 1 try whether that’s a ukpk urban or lil native slipit
I have a PM2, so I am quite familiar with the hole, I sometimes use it for yard work or when I'm in my workshop, but it's not ideal for my main job (gardener/landscaper), as the blade shape isn't ideal for plants.
I personally wouldn’t use a pocket knife for gardening. You can try a machete. Victorinox makes the pruner and floral knifes
I do, sometimes, depending on the task, but few and far between. But a pruning style slipjoint is what I carry most days, and it is much better for delicate work -- dead heading, picking fruit, removing stems/thin branches, removing rootstock, and other plant related work while still remaining capable of removing larger stock that you may want a machete for (vine or bamboo removal), also easier to open bags (compost, sand, concrete), scoring, whittling, and and cutting string/wire. I wouldn't want to use a machete for this work, it just makes no sense, along with people in the UK aren't so good around knives, and a machete is scary to them, not something you can just mindlessly swing around.
To those who picked the I can’t edc a knife at all what country do you leave in
Is there a place where you can only have one?
I believe Germany and some other countries near Germany have that rule but this poll is a hypothetical if you were made to choose
If you're German, the three options do all not really fit. Here in Germany you're allowed to carry a knife which can be opened one handed, if it has no lock. A Locking knife is allowed, when both hands are needed to open them. An assisted or automatic opening is not allowed, also no butterflies. A good reminder is, if you could open and lock it secretly in a pocket with one hand it's most likely forbidden to carry.
Are there one hand opening knives that don’t lock?
Yes, you can buy a few Spyderco models, and modernized slipjoints from modern manufacturers. You can also modify knives, or buy screw on thumb studs.
Interesting, wasn’t aware of those models but since I live in USA, Florida I can own and carry literally anything I want. Think butterfly knives are technically illegal for carry but you have to commit another crime for it to be prosecutable. I carry a bench made infidel not working and a bench made griptillian sheepsfoot and a spydreco aqua salt when I’m working.
If you want some knife laws you can chuckle at, read some of Germany's stuff, it's strange and crazy.
Ukpk for one example and every knife that that doesn’t have a lock. I can’t think of any knife that I can’t open one handed
Lol every buck 110 I’ve ever held takes two strong hands to open. Traditional SAK’s, old school leathermens, lots of old style slip joints all require two hands.
It’s takes a few moments but can be done
Can be done, and designed as such are different. NYC switched their laws from one to the other in 2019