How to Open Your Pocket Knife Quickly

[@USCCAOfficial]

VOTE NOW: What is your favorite folding knife you're carrying?

[@cglw]

Spyderco Endura

[@JamesTheAxeThrower]

Cold Steel Espada XL

[@6Sally5]

SOG Flash II. It took me quite a while to get that flick opening mastered, and my wrist muscles ached from practicing, but now it’s very easy. We can have switchblades legally her in Texas now, but I honestly don’t think they would be much faster.

[@voxfan7403]

My favorite EDC folding knife is a Benchmade Mini Freek, which flicks open easily without the need to flap one's wing. My favorite EDC fixed blade knife is a Bark River Mini Fox River, but, even though the blade is not quite 3-in long, ist verboten if I wander into the nearby big city (unless I'm going to or from hunting or fishing).

[@careymcmillan2083]

Bench made automatic

[@Pbadome1]

It's amazing, these people commenting with negative remarks, real macho men, I must say. I didn't know this technique, I've used others, but this as I followed, suddenly opened my knife and I just said, "Holy Sh***", lol. Now I can't stop doing it, totally great instruction and I've developed a small adjustment. As for the "macho guys", not everyone can carry a gun. Carrying one in the chamber does what when a real macho man gets to your gun first? Carrying knives with assisted openings are not legal in every state. But, you just can't fix stupid, can you. Take the video for what it is, to some it's got value, and if none for you and you want to talk about guns and other things, get yourself a youtube channel ya' dopes.

[@MrDeepwatermarine]

The internet eviscerated “polite society”

[@MrDeepwatermarine]

Along with lazy parents who forgot to teach manners.

[@keyfitter]

Thankfully, automatic knives are legal in Texas. Gravity knives would be my second choice. He showed a great technique.

[@GripFreak]

Phil, just like yourself others have the same privilege as you do to comment. There's always going to be disagreement with both negative and positive criticisms. Lastly, there's ALWAYS something to learn from instructional videos even if it's what not to do. Peace...✌

[@lesamourai777]

Michael Janich is always clear and articulate. He's a great teacher.

[@marka.clarkii9764]

Learning all the details about your weapon only makes you more efficient at using them. Thanks guys.

[@bubbapeppers4354]

With all due respect (and I mean that), this was a Spyderco commercial. There are the Emerson Wave knives (which I don't care for) but they open as they are drawn out of the pocket by design. The other option (my preference) for true EDC when fine motor skills may be limited is an assisted (not automatic). If my dominant hand is out of action, my off hand has no issue whatsoever opening it in a jam. Off hand opening is as important as off hand firing your firearm. This demo was about dominant hand opening only. Thanks!

[@JamesTheAxeThrower]

I’ll take a knife with a wave feature over a spyderco any day. I carry a Cold Steel Espada that has its own version of a wave feature.

[@kevinm8051]

@@JamesTheAxeThrower you can get Spyderco knives with the Emerson wave - Matriarch 2 model (which is designed for defense) comes to mind. Lots of great knives out there, tho.

[@RedRocket3]

That's what I carry... Way faster than an automatic and 50-state legal!!!!!

[@fredroskojr.1763]

@@RedRocket3 what model knife do you carry I’m in the market for a new knife.

[@Fr_dG]

I use a Cold Steel Pocket Bushman with SnaggleToothMF

[@ElderGuy729]

Simple and effective. Love it. Thank you!

[@Just1American1966]

The chicken dance just got a whole lot more interesting..

[@KingMusa99]

Just realized I've been doing this for years with my folding knives! Great informative content & effective efficiency!

[@josefernandez-leon4024]

Great Video KM! I have worked on this yet never had this awareness shown here. Thanks guys.

[@USCCAOfficial]

Happy to help and thanks for the support, Jose!

[@AndyE30]

Go OTF. Whether it's button or slide activated. It should be powered both open and close.

[@joesierolon5171]

Thank you ,good technique 👍🏻

[@davidhodges7535]

The yo jimbo 2 It is my favorite knife to carry every day

[@reneh2593]

i have the same knife but don't manage to open it the inertia way do you ?

[@davidhodges7535]

@@reneh2593 Yes sir I open mind that way all the time

[@reneh2593]

@@davidhodges7535 did you do something with the knife because my opening is not that flexible ?

[@davidhodges7535]

No sir I learnt by watching Michael janoff

[@jadahoob99]

Good video and information, as usual.. from the USCCA! Quick question... I am already a customer, but it seems that almost all of your giveaways state that "no purchase is necessary" to enter. Yet, I can't ever find options to enter, since I am already a "Platinum" member enrolled in your coverage. How about allowing current customers a chance at winning as well as new customers? Thanks!

[@garypollard9770]

Find on the page where it says “official rules” in smaller print. Click on it and it takes you to the rules section. Scroll down to where it says click here. It takes you to log in page. Then just log into page and you’re entered.

[@jadahoob99]

@@garypollard9770 Wow! It sure wasn't out in the open, but I realize that they are looking to gain some new members... so I get why they don't make it easy to find. Thanks for the info! I'll have to remember how to find it for future giveaways!

[@MTMILITIAMAN7.62]

I carried a CRKT M21 with the flipper and thought it was very fast and efficient. Then I had a friend lock up with me in a clinch and grapple with me as I tried to get my knife out. What I found was that it took very little effort for him to make successful deployment nearly impossible. If someone is contesting your draw, a folding knife becomes very impractical, in my experience. I was very familiar with this knife. But with someone batting at my hand, grabbing my arm, and making me struggle to keep your balance, it became very difficult to get into action. I now carry a CRKT Sangrador, a 5.5 in double edged dagger, appendix, in a sheath I made with a heat gun and some PVC pipe riveted together. It has a simple steel clip zip tied to it and a piece of 550 cord with a loop on one end. I thread my belt through the loop and stick the knife IWB with the clip on my pants holding it in place. I can grab the knife with either hand, and then drawing it is as simple as yanking my elbow back. The sheath pulls from my pants, but the cordage catches it and pops the knife from the sheath. It ends up in retention position, already coiled and ready to go to work. Because it is double edged, I always have cutting edge and a nasty spear point facing out. It only takes gross motor skills to deploy, and is much hard to contest drawing this blade. I highly recommend people who intend to carry a knife for defense have someone grapple with them as they try to deploy their folder. This experience will probably convince you that a fixed blade is best for defense, where legal, of course. I keep a Leatherman for utility work and the dagger for defense. Consider that using a knife for defense is probably going to be at extremely up close and personal distances where you are going to be engaged with someone at arms reach and your draw is likely going to be contested. No folding knife, not even an automatic, is going to be as fast or easy to deploy as a fixed blade knife.

[@zZKableZz]

Kershaw with Emerson wave. Can't beat it. Or even a real emerson.

[@zZKableZz]

@What's Up? I mean this is "tips to open your pocket knife faster". With emerson wave it is deployed as its being pulled out of your pocket. Regardless you still have to pull a fixed blade out if a sheath or something. Takes pretty much the same time to have the blade ready for combat.

[@zZKableZz]

@What's Up? Your still evading the purpose of this video. Its about opening folding pocket knives. My comment was directed toward this video. And you can easily get a deeper purchase on an emerson wave knife. I have used it as my daily for well over a year know and have 0 issues drawing it grip ready.

[@zZKableZz]

@What's Up? The Kershaw cqc6k is not a deep pocket carry knife. Lol. And it is super easy to get a good purchase on the knife and draw it grip ready. Just because you may not have the capability of doing so doesn't mean no one can. I do it literally almost every day at work with no issues. Don't be so closed minded that you cant accept any other possibilities of drawing a knife quickly.

[@zZKableZz]

@What's Up? You are entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts. Im sorry you appear to not be capable of doing such. But I am very capable of doing so. You don't know me, or how i work and manipulate my knives. I've learned and adapted ways of using it. Like I said, it has been my daily driver for well over a year now. I very much so know how to use it.

[@zZKableZz]

@What's Up? Even the fact you think you can only pull the cqc-6k with a couple of fingers tells me your inexperience with it.

[@darkpassenger65]

I have a lot of knives and I never knew this. There's a bit of a learning curve but much slicker and a little faster. At least it seems faster.

[@blipsnchips4492]

Get yourself a ka-bar tdi or some variant of this. Carry on your opposite hip. Its easily concealed and its easy to draw. They are great for if someone trys to steal ur gun or grabs your firearm hand and u can grab it when you need it. You just draw it from the sheath and slice and stab at the person till they let go and you can draw you pistol and use it if you absolutely have to. It was designed for officers I believe by an officer.

[@zabper57]

The Cold Steel Ti Lite has a quillion that catches on the corner of the pants pocket to help it open itself up. It’s fast and smooth and most people think it’s a switch blade but it is not. That’s my defense carry. My edc is the benchmade bugout or the griptillian. Depending on mood. Just got the bailout from a friend but it cannot replace the cold steel as my defense simply for that near instant draw.

[@BigDaddySwingingMeat]

The new Lynn Thompson signature Ti-Lite Bowie is even better than the original model.

[@ogarzabello]

Get a fixed knife like a Counter Tac II, put it close 1 o'clock and you can draw it with either hand and confront atackers infront, to the side, and even behind you un a choke

[@MTMILITIAMAN7.62]

This is exactly what I do. I carry a CRKT Sangrador appendix, IWB specifically because I found that deploying even folding knife I was very familiar with became nearly impossible with someone grappling with me. Having a small dagger set aside for defense in a position where I can get to it with both hands makes it much easier for me to get to my knife in a up close and personal conflict.

[@ernestwalden3894]

Mine is my edc. Its a Smith n Wesson lock blade. It's a bigger size knife but I really like it a lot. It came razor sharp and holds a good edge and I can sharpen it Pritty easy. I tied para cord around the clip for fast drawings. Not to mention I'm a Smith n Wesson fan. My AR 15 is a sport 2 and my pistol is a MnP shield EZ 9mm.

[@abc456f]

I have a sport 2 and a gen 1 shield. Love S & W. But their knives are really gas station quality.

[@marka.clarkii9764]

Great video fellas, now I know to incorporate more wrist action to get quicker with my draw.

[@ManafterYahsownheart]

The more I watch knife videos, the more I value the Kershaw Blur. It’s a great mix of speed and form factor.

[@albertptran]

First time seeing this technique, thanks!

[@Davidow1]

Hundreds of guys sitting in front of their computer right now, doing the chicken dance.

[@YeahBruhDoIt]

Excellent video!!! Very informative!!!

[@michaelk151]

Sadly, that type of flicking is what the NYPD used as justification to call it a "gravity" knife using "centrifugal" force. This let them arrest thousands of New Yorkers who carried knives for work (carpenters, construction, etc).

[@rucksackransack]

Yep that’s why everyone should join Kniferights.org as they were a big part of the fight to get that changed. (You can still get hit with that if carrying min a subway or bus) but not on the street.

[@JerryRubin-u3j]

Great video. I actually was able to do an inertial oening on my Yo 2!

[@haveaknifeday]

Emerson wave, snuggle tooth attachment

[@Theflyguy522]

Wife came in thinking I was having a stroke trying to chicken open draw my folder 😂 I respect Mr Janich and his Martial Blade Concepts. I’ll be practicing this until it’s second nature!

[@AlienRelics]

I would love to join, but the WA state gun grabber insurance commissioner won't allow it.

[@keyfitter]

Washington State is a Communist rat hole. I left Vermont/NH area 22 years ago for the same reason and never looked back.

[@riversidetexasfirearmrevie2555]

If you click the link to take you to a subscription page you cannot enter the contest unless you buy subscription FYI

[@rucksackransack]

Not so. Read the contest rules.

[@USCCAOfficial]

There is no requirement of purchasing a membership to enter our giveaways and current member can enter by simply logging into their Member Dashboards.

[@riversidetexasfirearmrevie2555]

@@USCCAOfficial I don't know you can't show me that cuz I tried several times to sign up for the contest but it kept telling me to buy a subscription in order to sign up for the contest I mean I don't know what I did wrong but that's what it told me and all I did was what you said to do in order to sign up to the contest

[@riversidetexasfirearmrevie2555]

@@USCCAOfficial but I think I'm just going to unsubscribe anyways because y'all are videos are just turning into commercials for products

[@JesusKing1105]

Awsome tip. Iam practicing it on the SR 1 tanto which (is a huge thick knie) and the technique works perfectly

[@RedRocket3]

Emerson Karambit Withdrawal Opening... Faster opening than ANY automatic and legal in 50 states!!!

[@microtrader540]

Great video. Actionable information. Thanks so much.

[@gtate9]

check out the Emerson wave. Fastest opener short of a fixed blade.

[@vanguardbreaker4061]

Thank you so much for this! This is so cool! I feel like my knife game just instantaneously got to the next level.

[@chaselesser3191]

I have heavy thick blade knife, The CRKT Jettison. And it does just that. Wish they made it in textured handles, but it has t given much problems.

[@michaelmiller2833]

Benchmade knives are my go to knives. Springfield guns are my go to guns.

[@6Sally5]

Interesting choice combo considering the respective company’s 2A issues. I do believe Springfield has done pretty good pulling themselves out of that quagmire, tho.

[@jpjp3873]

Looking for comments?

[@garypollard9770]

Same for knives. Glock go to firearm.

[@Urban1ninja]

Yeah screw both of those anti 2A companies. Won't buy anything from either of them. Cold steel is very very Pro 2A.

[@blueoutside3394]

Great video. Thanks for sharing this skill. To open my edc knife I just push the button. But I'll try this this with another one

[@J.Young808]

It looks like you carry tip up is that the fastest way to deploy. I tried your technique and my Manix XL was the easiest, followed by Manix, then my Para 2. I reversed my Para 2 clip so I could grab the hole and flick the handle down but then I have to adjust my grip. I think I will return to tip up. Thanks for the video. 🙏🤙👍

[@silkroad1201]

The sound of that blade popping open is music to my ears

[@gw6496]

👍🏽👍🏽Kershaw USCCA Provided me.

[@mscir]

I practice without looking at it so I can lock eyes with someone and pull it out fast and smooth. I use the thumb peg and a wrist snap too.

[@davehill9864]

What about a spring loaded knife

[@scottc3165]

That was great. Using your instruction I was able to do it on my cold steel back lock for the first time. not easy to do.

[@Fortnite_Frost_Clips]

Double action OTF knives are the best

[@JRock3091]

I carry a TDI as a "get off me knife" my folder is just used a a working knife.

[@lvluptoaverage52]

Really good video thamks

[@flyboy8752]

Better yet, carry a clinch pick, or if your state or local laws allow double sided blades, check out my personal favorite - the Tops Knives California Cobra. Love it! And if anyone asks what its for, it makes a great letter and box opener. 😉

[@christopherblakeley]

Usually really enjoy your videos and learn something. However, this is just a Spyderco commercial for knives using opening technology that's been around for over 50yrs. How about a video using actual assisted opening knives that don't need all the elbow/arm/hand contortions? My inexpensive SOG Flash II have been serving me well for many years with much less effort involved. Mr Janich is an expert with his knife of choice and makes using it look much easier than the average person will find to be the case. And to be clear, Spyderco are excellent knives in certain situations. I carried a blunt tip rescue model for years as part of my diving and also kayaking gear. I still have that knife. 👍

[@GaveMeGrace1]

Thank you

[@HartponderJr]

Wish current members could participate in the giveaways once in awhile

[@USCCAOfficial]

You can enter our giveaways, Hart. Simply log into your member dashboard to be automatically entered.

[@surferdude9494]

Well my wedding next year is going to be interesting when the chicken dance gets played … lol

[@blakew.2327]

It's disturbing how few people know these things these days I was taught this when I was 5 years old

[@MrMaxwell]

Key binds are always quicker than using the scroll wheel

[@trackpackgt877]

Kershaw Assisted opening ! Does the work for me!

[@USCCAOfficial]

That does make things a bit easier, Hardesty! How often do you practice drawing it while in different positions while under distress?

[@trackpackgt877]

@@USCCAOfficial not as much as I should because obviously my gun is my primary I practice it more but I do practice with my knife and have had a little bit of training from an ex Army Ranger but Kershaw is a good knife and the assisted opening is lightning-fast thanks for the response I love your guys's videos

[@philzandstra2660]

Or get a kershaw/emerson knife with the wave feature.

[@edy5082]

Thanks!

[@brucesmith5501]

Putting lube on knife helps a lot also.

[@riversidetexasfirearmrevie2555]

Great comment I realize that they didn't touch up on this subject either you can move it and then on your free time like like your house you can loosen up your knife by repeating the process of opening your knife quickly you will also learn how to do it more efficiently basically like withdrawing from a holster plus it would help where the knife in where it opens easier

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[@clintjayphotography4734]

I have an assisted spring blade cause I don’t play no games haha

[@randomactsofriding4850]

Kershaw Emerson wave 🌊

[@Papagiorgio153]

Id like to learn this, but i also enjoy having fingers.

[@vikingplumber9541]

Really wish you guys had coverage in all 50 states... I live in Idaho, but most of my carry needs are in WA state, so no USCCA for me. 🙄

[@J.Young808]

The fastest way is to use a fixed blade. Folding knife use the Emerson Wave

[@tonymusolino2369]

The quickest most effective way of deploying my knife as a defensive weapon is … I keep one in the chamber with the safety off.

[@riversidetexasfirearmrevie2555]

Lol

[@jerryupp239]

That's not very smart .

[@keyfitter]

Not really funny. I carry 1911's cocked and locked. It's not that hard to develop when the thumb safety is disengaged through repetitive training for muscle memory. I also work in gun free zones where a knife is all I have.

[@theDAK71891]

I have too many knives with great detent with the exception of my OTF and autos.

[@TeamProsperity]

lol depends on the knife how well that works, actually that knife you’re using here I don’t call a knife lol. I have an 6” Italian stiletto but carry a SOG quick flip 5” blade

[@Jammaster1972]

Emerson Wave. Discussion over.

[@mr.flegler9784]

Great content and please keep it coming 👍🏽!!!

[@sooperwill]

a spyderco fan!

[@kendelvalle1025]

A knife with a fire finger flipper is twice as fast as anything shown here.

[@jasonwilliams1085]

Luckily, I live where you can carry fixed blade & switch blade knives. I carry both, plus hand cannon.

[@larrymcclure3842]

Many Cold Steel knives are made to open as you draw them from your pocket. Before I retired I used to carry the Cold Steel Rajah III. I could open that knife as fast or maybe even faster, than a switchblade and I am not a very skilled person. You would simply catch the thumb stud on the corner of your pocket as you drew the knife and by the time the knife had cleared your pocket it was open.

[@wendellknight2072]

I was wondering when someone was going to talk about carrying a cold steel knife I prefer carrying either a talwar, rajah 2 or an espada because of the way they can be opened in flash

[@4fastdrs]

With all due respect, great presentation of the information. And if you carry a spyderco, This may hold more relevance. My current EDC is a zt308, Which opens with authority every time using the flipper. I've always carried flipper Folders, so I guess I have mastered my defensive opening technique. This technique seems no faster to me.

[@BigDaddySwingingMeat]

Fastest Knives to Deploy (arranged from fastest to slowest) : 1. Fixed Blade 2. Snag Draw Folder (also called a Wave Opener) opens itself as it's drawn 3. OTF Knife 4. Auto Knife/Switchblade 5. Assisted Opening Flipper 6. Manual Flipper 7. Thumb Stud/Thumb Hole Opener 8. Old School Traditional Jackknife (Case, Buck, etc).

[@alderinerush]

My knife sometimes opens sometimes not. I don't want to guessing if it will work when I need it.

[@BigDaddySwingingMeat]

That's why fixed blades and OTFs are the best blades for self defense.

[@dennislloyd494]

Try that under stress!

[@Master-AGN]

Too slow, Just use a zip tie in the syderco hole to snag on you pocket as you do with a Emerson wave.

[@JustinCase-em6ql]

Or you could just carry a push dagger horizontally near your belt buckle. I suggest it be a heavy duty Shiv or similar. Their guts are on the ground before they know what happened. Do not put your life on the line with a folder. Always carry a fixed blade knife. Always. Good for 4 footed animals, too.

[@bmweyrauch]

Click the link > Only good for new memberships. What about long time members?????

[@USCCAOfficial]

Of course! You can enter our giveaways easily by simply logging in to your Member Dashboard!

[@17cmmittlererminenwerfer81]

Or just carry an Emerson with a wave.

[@geedoubleu641]

Emerson Wave FTW

[@ropinhorseman924]

Spyderco Delica

[@AV84USA]

Yeah… it seems that under duress the knife would be just as likely to get flung at the bad as it would be to open.

[@granitejeepc3651]

Yes. Carry a fixed blade. Edc defensive blade is Benchmade Azeria appendix scout and offside Kabar Large TDI. Folders are utility knives mostly.

[@donluckett9582]

Great information as usual but the bigger picture needs to be getting the word out concerning the pistol brace and 80% lower comment period with the ATF. We are running out of time to let our voices be heard. All gun owners need to take a minute to make a comment and anyone with a platform that reaches thousands should be reminding everyone daily.

[@hardrock1826]

I'm making the assumption that Spyderco is a sponsor. I have one Spyderco knife, a Tenacious, that I will NEVER use. I have it just so I have a Spyderco in my collection. But I don't even like Spyderco Knives. It would have been much better, to have a dozen different manufacturers products, that the technique illustrated will work on and demonstrate with all of them. The technique employed may be sound but it gives the impression that it is only or best suited to that one particular brand. If that was not considered, then I get back to my opening statement for the explanation.

[@jamesthomas4577]

👍

[@jimv.661]

That's the way we opened our Buck 110 folders 48 years ago. They didn't have any assist.

[@IIllIIllIIllIIll]

Note to self: carry a fixed blade. Done

[@BigDaddySwingingMeat]

Seriously lol. They fit perfectly across the small of the back (when worn scout carry style). They are bigger, stronger, and more dependable than folding knives. They are also far better for reverse grip knife fighting too.

[@IIllIIllIIllIIll]

@@musicisthebest3882 oh, what!? I suppose you could get around that by being homeless.

[@DarkBluePaperHats]

Emerson wave.

[@survivingchicago5797]

Ernie Emerson solve this problem for me a while back....

[@jacka55six60]

I carry a Kershaw SpeedSafe 1835 - No thumbing involved. Mine are 10+yrs old. BUT - don't get a new production one on Amazon. Instead find an older one. (eBay?) Look at the logo. If the word Speedsafe is half as long as the word Kershaw, IT'S JUNK!

[@1945tigers]

Thats why I carry a switchblade.

[@chillis28]

👍👍

[@alanderson9711]

Twice my german shepherd showed me how slow I am. She showed the would be thief the same thing-his scream was beautiful to hear..

[@limplin7]

Alternatively you can go ahead and buy FOX Carambit

[@scottatkins6915]

Ziptie wave mod: "am i a joke to you?"

[@nimbly1693]

Can anyone point me to a documented case of a person successfully using a folding knife to defend themself, aside from scaring someone away with one?

[@maseescalante1288]

*tip lol smh... I waiting till the end thinking I'd have a helpful tip lol smh... My folding knife won't open with inertia unfortunately

[@peterweiss4993]

Oh no