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Maserin Fly 383 Folding Knife
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Maserin Fly 383 Folding Knife
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Designed by Italian knifemaker and artist Attilio Morotti, the Maserin Fly gentleman’s folder features an ergonomically shaped handle with an emphasis on aesthetics. The handle is available in four materials, each of which has concave grooves for added grip Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downSamuel_Sturm
128
Mar 31, 2016
There's a new opening method that's coming out of some of the custom makers in South Africa, that uses the projecting tang of the blade when the knife is open as a sort of leverage tab. They're usually opened with an index finger in a hooking motion. The tang does protrude on this knife in roughly the manner used in those knives, so that might be what they're going for.
ISK
552
Mar 31, 2016
Samuel_SturmThe design is referred to as a "front flipper" and it is very similar to a friction folder - but with a frictionless pivot, action on the tang allows the blade to fly open and lock into place.
dtw898
158
Mar 31, 2016
Below is the youtube video of another Maserin folder that shows you how it can be opened with one-hand. You can fast-forward to 12:50 min. to see the flipper in action.
dtw898
158
Apr 1, 2016
Good catch, didn't even notice that there are no jimping on this Maserin FLY 383 drop. The jimping will make a big difference by providing traction to flip the blade open.
K.T.N
1264
May 22, 2017
dtw898Thanks for the video.
I think he flips the Maserin open at around 10:54 min. He flips open the Skellern knife at around 12.50 min.
It appears both knives use the same kind of flipping mechanism. Does the this Maserin dropping here have the same flipping tab?
I have a couple of those Skellern knives. The flipping mechanism works fine, but is a bit unusual.
I find that I have to use my thumb and apply forward and downward pressure in order to roll the blade out of its resting position. If the pivot is just a bit tight, there's no real positive flipping. It just slowly rolls open, tracking they motion of your thumb. So not as satisfying as opening a traditional thumb stud knife.
I hear you can also flip your wrist to open it. I haven't tried that with my Skellerns, but I suppose that is also an option, if a quite dramatic one (you may not always want to draw that much attention to yourself).
I think he flips the Maserin open at around 10:54 min. He flips open the Skellern knife at around 12.50 min.
It appears both knives use the same kind of flipping mechanism. Does the this Maserin dropping here have the same flipping tab?
I have a couple of those Skellern knives. The flipping mechanism works fine, but is a bit unusual.
I find that I have to use my thumb and apply forward and downward pressure in order to roll the blade out of its resting position. If the pivot is just a bit tight, there's no real positive flipping. It just slowly rolls open, tracking they motion of your thumb. So not as satisfying as opening a traditional thumb stud knife.
I hear you can also flip your wrist to open it. I haven't tried that with my Skellerns, but I suppose that is also an option, if a quite dramatic one (you may not always want to draw that much attention to yourself).
Samuel_Sturm
128
Mar 31, 2016
metalshiflet
1
May 11, 2016
MooDangYou can open it with one hand without much difficulty. It sticks out on the back. Not a flipper, but something you can use to flip it
Rolow
2
Mar 31, 2016
So the Kershaw Zing drop had no pictures of the scale side of the knife! Know this drop has no pictures of the lock side of the knife.
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barsija
70
Jun 15, 2017
I just received mine today, and it is a nice, solid knife. My only gripe is that it seems to have Teflon washers in the pivot instead of phosphor bronze. I might have to look into converting it at some point.
Philoniousmonk
19
Jun 21, 2018
barsijaI’ve had it for 6 months, broken in. Action is fantastic, dont let the Teflon washer deter you. One of my favorite. Now to just not lose it out of my pocket.
barsija
70
May 26, 2017
Blade HQ has a photo of this knife closed: http://www.bladehq.com/item--Maserin-Fly-Liner-Lock-Knife-Black--28638
It's a front flipper, meaning the tang sort of acts as a flipper tab which then sits flush in the liner when open. It's also interesting to me that BHQ wants $89.99 for an N690co version (I think it's more resistant to corrosion, but otherwise not as good a steel)
K.T.N
1264
May 22, 2017
It's interesting that there's no photo of this knife closed.
I'm sure that would give folks a better idea of whatever tabs or surfaces exist to open the knife.
Could we get a photo of the knife closed?
I'm sure that would give folks a better idea of whatever tabs or surfaces exist to open the knife.
Could we get a photo of the knife closed?
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