Care and Maintenance for Spring Assisted Knives Clean Clean your knife regularly to keep it free from dust, dirt and other debris. The pivot area is the most important part to clean. You can use a cotton swab or soft knife care cloth to clear away most of the grime, and a can of compressed air may help with hard to reach spots. Don’t take … Continue reading
Different Types of Spring Assisted Mechanisms/Releases There are three (count ’em 1-2-3) different release mechanisms for the Spring Assisted knives; Thumb Stud, Spine Flipper, and OTF ‘Slider’. The most common spring assisted opening mechanism is the Thumb Stud. No, I’m not referring to a devilishly good looking hand model but to the small, round piece of metal protruding from the blade of your knife. These … Continue reading
Below is a list of manufacturers who product spring assisted knives. This is not a comprehensive list, but we did try and include all major manufacturers who product assisted knives. We have listed all assisted models made by the companies as of July 2011 (we’ll do our best to keep this list up to date, but can’t make any guarantees). We’re not going to delve … Continue reading
We want to welcome to you SpringAssistedKnives.com. We’re very excited you’ve found us and we hope the content we provide here will be interesting, helpful and (maybe) even entertaining. Spring assisted knives are are a fun alternative to manual folders. We’ll show you who makes the best assisted knives and where to get them. Be sure to have a look at our “About Spring Assisted Knives” … Continue reading