What’s a KICKSTOP knife?

[@MelissaBackwoods]

The North Mountain Blade “Chop Kick Stop” is like the original Chop pocket knife, but this one has the Kickstop hidden flipper. Designed by Lee Williams, the Kickstop flipper tab is not attached to the tang of the knife. Because of this, it can independently rotate inward, tucking away and “disappearing” underneath the handle. This gives the knife an overall more streamlined appearance and the beauty of the tanto blade shape really shines through. Notice the compound grind mixed with all of the different angles on the blade, really lovely. There are several color varieties available. Msrp 200.00 M390 blade steel Titanium frame Framelock knife with Kickstop Flipper Where to get: NorthMountainBlade.com Blade length: 3.25. inches (8.25cm) Weight: 3.9 ounces / 110 grams

[@SamWicker-su7rp]

Wow, 200.00 isn't bad, I'll have to sell a couple of my 'gentlemen's folders' to purchase that.

[@YukonJack]

Absolutely beautiful grind on that tanto, and the lines are super sleek and flowy with the tab hidden. (American) tantos are my favorite all around style and default I look for when knife perusing. I absolutely *love* karambits too though they are not as utilitarian. Wharnies are up there too on toe-curlers 😂

[@martinblazekovic3619]

Like the mechanism, looking safe for use,i think that this is the future of knife mechanism,good platform to even more upgrades on next level of knife engenering.

[@MarioEsquivel-g5i]

@Melissabackwoods I am interested in buying a pocket knife 🔪 all day carry doesn't matter what do you know what is the best knife I could buy and where can I buy it thanks I love your videos and God bless❤

[@vladmordekeiser1054]

I prefer the one that shows up, but even bigger, so it can work almost as a guard.

[@MelissaBackwoods]

Oh, for sure, the flipper tab definitely serves as a guard for piercing and stabbing. This is more of an aesthetic choice and you must admit - that streamlined appearance does make that knife look darn pretty.😅

[@edrozenrozen9600]

i do not admit this​. @@MelissaBackwoods

[@michael-ev5fk]

You do excellent job with details explaining the function of this knife. Thank you 😊

[@MelissaBackwoods]

Thank you! I pride myself on that. I received a degree in education but never followed through with becoming a teacher so I try to apply those explanation skills in someway or another 😅

[@JesseCohen]

Aesthetically, absolutely love both versions of the Chop. Had my eye on these all last year. I’ll likely go for the OG version though, for a few reasons. Not saying the hidden flipper isn’t clever (it is), and doesn’t look great when the blade is deployed (it does!). Clean lines have a very specific effect on a knifes overall design. OG fixed tantos had next to no ricasso area guards to speak of, and relied on gentle tapering of the handle along with wrapping or ray skin to provide a functional stop. One could argue that a folding tanto isn’t as well suited to stabbing as a fixed, and is better used for downward slicing and more precision work with the edge transition and tip. But that won’t stop some folks from trying it. Having a flipper tab turned guard is extra insurance against injury in those instances. It’s a choice. Fortunately, these choices exist. I felt similarly about the new CJRB Locust. It pulls from a very specific combat knife known as the Fairbairn-Sykes. The original design was a of course a fixed blade with a handle that tapered outward from the heel to the ricasso (just like a trad tanto), and even included a bit of a flaired handle material as a guard. For “stabby” reasons aka. “combat knife”. The Locust is almost smooth linearly from heel to tip. Looks great, but against its inspiration, less functional. But again, it’s a choice, and folks using them need to keep that in mind if they want all their digits to stay attached. Thanks for the share, sorry for the rant.

[@fostytou]

Perfect summary of my sentiments

[@jakebennett239]

​@@fostytou, me too.

[@Ninjersey1]

One of the reasons I didn’t like the cold steel recon 1 folder the gimping was slippery no real thumb support

[@MelissaBackwoods]

Rants are always accepted here! I did not know the locust was inspired by the Fairbairn-Sykes. That is… interesting To me. They have very very little resemblance in my opinion 😅 I do really like Locust - probably my top CJRB in recent times. The owner of North Mountain Blade (Shane) really has an appreciation for Asian inspired design. One of the cooler things that the company does is utilize SLD magic metal in their CHOP designs. It’s made with a metallurgy process that wonderfully imitates the hamon on traditional Japanese swords. The shape of this new Chop Kickstop really does it for me.

[@JesseCohen]

@ It’s the use of SLD Magic (rather rare in the knife space at large), the presence of that hamon, that initially caught my eye as well. And the range of price points available. 2025 came with a couple unexpected expenses, per the usual, but I’m keeping my eye firmly planted on the Chop and its iterations all the same. Japanese blade craft is what drew me to want to casually learn about forging and edged tools in the first place. 40 years later, it’s still fascinating. The CJRB Locust design reference came from the description on their new Kickstarter, featured recently over on Metal Complex. It isn’t live yet, but I read it through. Truthfully, its only real shared element is the dual edge, otherwise the similarities are indeed sparse, as you observed. A quick Google search tells me USPM tactical boot knives come a bit closer, like the CRKT Secret Agent as a modern example. But that’s Ad Copy for you. 😬🗡️

[@remishemrooni]

Thank you lady Melisa❣🌹for your beautiful and educational programs.👏👏👏👌

[@kylefoster6795]

I have this knife it’s so much fun! I love it. 100% worth it. Great quality, nice people, quick shipping, etc

[@djarcsine]

NGL, the sound of that kickstop falling out on the table gave me flashbacks to the nightmare that was the Benchmade Mediator reassembly.

[@MelissaBackwoods]

I can’t imagine. I have taken apart one benchmade in my life and I am content with never attempting to again. Omega springs are one thing… but a push button auto - you are a mad man

[@djarcsine]

​@@MelissaBackwoodsThe blade is diamond-shaped looking at it tip first, so it was impossible to clamp in my Wicked Edge without getting the blade out and clamping it on the pivot.

[@FienxFlames]

I love when your breakdowns include actual breakdowns. It's enjoyable, while being the most informative. It really beats telling me facts about it's chemical makeup. Which is also important but not as entertaining.

[@icepaddles141]

I wish they would start putting a cut inside each scale for an o-ring to seal the bearings from pocket debris.

[@jistyclovek4693]

interesting... wouldn't that cause more friction? It sounds very cool, are there any knives that have this?

[@captainsonny4053]

Love the 👖!!

[@daveshepherd7582]

Both knives are pretty sweet!

[@SamWicker-su7rp]

That's beautiful!

[@Chris_In_Texas]

Lee Williams did a great job on the kickstop.

[@carolynbatta9525]

Darn it! Stop being so beautiful ….you are making the rest of us feel as though we have been through the ugly machine.😊 Steve

[@stefanklaus1652]

awesome blade Melissa ..take care

[@VincentKearney1967]

Beautiful !

[@coreygrant5974]

Really gorgeous knife!

[@KnivesSurvival]

You do a very good presentation

[@keredrellit3992]

Cool design!!

[@stevenfwalters4922]

Very interesting design!

[@Okietactical]

Awesome knife and cool video 😎👍🏼

[@markmccammon266]

Very nice observation. Thank you.

[@amandaw5993]

Ooh, that is pretty! Love the handle and the blade shape

[@jameslopez958]

Great Information 😁👍✌️😎

[@Olafleflibustier]

Nice mecanism ! I prefer the first with chocolate grip ^^

[@roninsoul88]

I like the standard chop 2 better. I like the tab. It's a guard

[@garyfujinami9911]

Trippy blade. I see the beauty...sleek

[@alanwhiteside410]

Very nice knife. 🔪

[@ammohoarder]

I have a Chaves with a kickstop* and I love that knife. It goes everywhere with me.

[@barkertownboyz5928]

I love the hair!

[@doughughes5701]

You are so professional

[@none4now-k9c]

I cant believe i never noticed that the flipper tab disappeared on kick stops. Thanks for that. Now i just want the Chavez kick stop more.

[@LeicaDork]

This channel is hard on the pocketbook but great for collecting

[@zacharydenning7481]

Beautiful knife

[@irishseven100]

I love your posts and I don’t like frame locks but thanks for showing us this knife

[@The_Albanian_Inquisition]

A true beauty! ❤

[@phillippitts6294]

The black one is crazy cool

[@James-oo9um]

Shout-out from Texas Melissa nice knife.Thanks for the vids.

[@lackingpoint]

Kershaw did some knives like that back in the early 2000s.

[@yuvgotubekidding]

Not a big tanto fan but this one’s really nice. Great design.

[@anassmajid3478]

I love it 😍💗

[@butcrack6786]

I kinda like the flipper

[@Daspem25]

The way u moved knife with ur thumb on the edge side has me worried 🤣 super cool action tho!

[@autk]

Oooh, I likeeee Thanks Melissa

[@JorgeSuarez-f4o]

Very cool was not aware of a hidden flipper tab

[@Druku1977]

The original Leatherman pocket knife sold in the early 2000's had the exact same thing.

[@laykehicks8413]

best looking $100 knife. i love mine.

[@oufdii7559]

So pretty

[@davidandrews4194]

Nice grind on that blade

[@Hildevert]

To me it is a solution to something that wasn't a problem. This adds a mobile part, so possible disfunction, additionnal Care... And we lose a safety, the handguard. No go for me.

[@briano.1503]

Love ya Melissa! Peace from Southwest Michigan. ✌💀👍❤🌹

[@MrTimmyGT]

That's pretty cool

[@BladeObssession]

It does look great but doesn't help in a self defense situation because the flipper could be a guard

[@GeneralFukzamatayu]

RAD! So rad. :-D

[@tac_r_usoutdoors8984]

That's interesting how it's slotted or grooved ..just wonder if that would wear out over time

[@WilliamCaplette]

Cool knife

[@Joshua-hv5gs]

Beautiful

[@MichaelScardina]

Super cool I like the tab tho😅

[@davidazar9090]

Very nice!

[@victoria19853]

Ok tomb raider.

[@whoknowsitiswhatitis]

thats quite clever

[@TheGorillafoot]

That's sick

[@andrewr640]

That's pretty cool🎉

[@MelissaBackwoods]

Agreed. I already like the original versions of the chop, but adding this makes the knife look even cooler than before. Definitely helps in letting the style blade shine through.

[@andrewr640]

@MelissaBackwoods some fancy engineering to improve something that was already good. 🥳

[@EugeneSmedlund]

I love the Tom Mayo inspired speed holes. If you don't know what I'm talking about, go look at the doctor death by Tom Mayo

[@brockcobb4885]

Yes indeed ❤

[@JorgeSuarez-f4o]

Have you seen the new CRKT new Dawnstar knife

[@Bshiddy]

You are streamlined too.

[@Mark-v1w]

Can I buy from uk? If so where from? Plz

[@LurkingFear87]

I have a chaves with the kickstop

[@BOBBYGrijalva-x9o]

The hacker jack the ripper DaVinci the jekle hyde 😮😮

[@appalachianmountainman8126]

Was that a blooper i seen. Lol

[@danielpruitt9174]

Do you know if there is a way to get the Reate karambit trainer without the live blade

[@hemphbleh926]

Well now idk which to get

[@eduardofrusin2156]

ERES MUY BONITA CIELO ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ViQRoy89]

It should be there for a reason

[@patientbl0x888]

nice

[@ruslan41k3y3]

I wanna call 101

[@amc31b]

Frame locks & Liner locks (lock backs too) are obsolete in 2025. I said what I said.

[@ВалентинМиллер-ч4з]

With flipper is better, i think sow

[@tigerbob888]

I’m trying catch this bih on sale

[@AlmightyAnt300]

Should have just been a front flipper

[@MelissaBackwoods]

A lot of people do not like front flippers to have the dexterity to deploy them 😬 This company does have offerings that are front flippers w. A similar profile

[@AlmightyAnt300]

@MelissaBackwoods Yeah I know the hate front flippers get LoL. But is my favorite deployment cause of the variations you can open the knife with a front flipper

[@disturbedmaynard3873]

You are going to cost me money again

[@RobertDeSantis-cx1sm]

🍰🍕

[@ruslan41k3y3]

Are ok?

[@qdlaty76]

Ładne i zabierające funkcjonalność. Fliper staje się jelcem. A jak się schowa... niczym

[@christopherbrown7766]

Your so beautiful

[@ghastlyvisuals5271]

😍

[@briHammer40K]

When are you going to start modelling you beautiful Viking hairstyle shield maiden genetic goddess ❤❤❤

[@Rustyshackleferdish]

Is she 50 ?

[@fEkuaR]

Nice clam.

[@MonAcleJ2012]

I love videos that include disassembly, I like seeing the inner workings, of course I also appreciate seeing your beautiful eyes and smile as well.😊

[@nathanielwebster1611]

Were done find a woman who is similar to you.

[@tac_r_usoutdoors8984]

🫎👊

[@ruslan41k3y3]

I dont understand

[@fabiennegirault4425]

Y now it s difficulte 'ok

[@Diomedes_XXII]

No

[@bcgodwin8311]

Get over it! Your not her!!!

[@ruslan41k3y3]

I,d,g,f.

[@ПавелСоколов-щ2о]

фигня

[@casescards2709]

Like to go in side you 😅