One hand assisted opening folder

[SamLS]

I'm looking for a folder design which is one hand opening possibly assisted opening. I have larger hands and I cannot manipulate most folders designed to be 1 hand opening. The little stud on the blade is difficult for me to actuate and I end up cutting my thumbs as I actuate the blade open. I have a Kershaw which has a stub sticking out of the back of the knife and it works well with its assisted opening feature but the knife feels too small, its approx 4" long. I have an old schrade hunting knife which fits my hand well but its strictly a belt knife due to its size and I can thumb the blade open. I don't think the answer is just a bigger knife. I'm looking for a better 1 hand open design/mechanism for larger hands. Thanks

[TexasJack]

Try a DDR3.

[Sam Wereb]

Yep, the DDR3 from Knifekits.com. Maybe add a spring to help you open it, you know, quickly. Or one of the CUDA ROBO-assisted knives from Camillus. Or one of his assisted-opening custom knives. Lots more choices than there used to be.

[Don Robinson]

Better yet, buy one of mine. I make assisted opening button locks and ambidextrous opening folders that use a thumb disk instead of a thumb bob.

I have both available, or I'll build whatever suits you.

Click on my web site below.

[TexasJack]

I'm a huge fan of Darrel Ralph's designs, but I've also seen Don Robinson's knives in person, and I'll vouch for what he submitted to this thread. He showed me a folder in Austin that had everyone drooling.

[Don Robinson]

Aawww, golly gosh, TJ, thanks for that.

[Jaegar]

Don Robinson's assisted opener is real nice.

Do you have problems with the knife slipping out of your hand, or your thumb slipping off the thumb stud?

I don't have really big hands, but they are a little larger. I've been frustrated by many of the new designs that place the thumb stud so close to the handle that you can't use it. I can easily see cutting yourself with one of those...they are usually real slippery and thin too.

~Brian

[SamLS]

Jaegar,
Yes, all of the above problems. I think thumbstuds are useless for the purpose of opening 1 handed. Anything big enough and in the right spot will interefere with the blade cutting thru something.