Is this knife an "assisted open" knife?
384833
No, not assisted, but easy opening, with your thumb that gets better with use.
384834
No, but it opens nicely with a flick of the thumb studs, sweet little knife for the price. Nice quality!
384835
Hi, Mr. Toyer!No, it is not. You want too much for this knife which is high quality knife for reasonable price. By rating in Russian YouTube Rat1 was folding knife #1 for 2011 or 2012 I don't remember. It is perfect slicer and cutter but liner lock doesn't like abuse (do not chop) and if you leave over night the knife wet very fast coming rust.
384836
This is not an assisted opening knife, but it is very smooth and you can open it in half a second with your thumb.
384837
No - this is not an assisted opening. It is a liner lock and opens with the thumb stud. While it is not "assisted opening" - it does indeed open quite fast using the thumb stud.
1938499
It's also called a assisted pocket knife.I has the lever on top that you press down on and blade pops out.To get the blade back in there is a Black lever you push out and it locks the blade back in. They have the push button in the middle but truthfully I prefer this one over that.Well made knife, u can't beat the price.Hope I helped u.Have a great day .
2209568
No. It is not assisted, but the latch system is the strongest I've ever experienced. It feels like a fixed blade when locked out. No play!
2021926
It is not a "switch" blade if that is what you mean by "assisted opening blade". You have to open the blade manually and it locks firmly into position. There is a finger press release mechanism used to manually close the blade. I find the device to be solid and not too large considering its multi-use design.
2209569
No, it's a manual-opener. Cold Steel does not sell assisted/automatic opening knives as of yet...
953107
To open, you press on a lever like part of the blade. Basically top center of assembly in picture of it when open. Its mild pressure and almost an assisted open. Much easier than thumb opening. I have used mine daily for quite a while and works flawlessly.
1794050
No it's not. However, one handed opening is very easy and it has very reliable locking. When you hear it lock it will STAY locked. Its a great knife. Super sharp and definitely worth the price.
395801
No it is not. But it has a very smooth action. Opening it is easy and fast just a flick of the wrist. I carry this knife every day and love it I use the heck out of it as well. It gets opened at least 6 times a day.
393029
No, it is just thumb hole to open knife. It is close to size that if you filed it out alittle it "may" work though.
2059863
Yes, if you push it against your leg a bit. I have done it with just my hand but I find the blade is really tight so it's hard. I also will tell you the assisted opening is really the only way to open it. The studs are decent but not great.
2209567
Agree with Endy. It is not assisted but you'll be able to open it just as quickly with minimal practice. Carry this knife every single day. Can't recommend it enough.
434587
its not assisted open, but the action is so smooth that just a slight wrist flick and its open. it's also D2 tool steel.
1063332
The knife does not have an assisted opening mech. However it is still a very good knife for the price..Only problem I have had with them is the belt clip screws which come out after time..
1563932
Yes this is an assisted opening Kershaw. It is the same one I carry every day, and wouldn't leave without it. It comes in serrated or no serration. In Black or polished. It is very durable and very manly.
1220848
It is not assisted opening in the sense of a spring-loaded action. It does have a thumb tab that can be used to help open it easily with one hand although it is also just as easy to open with one hand without using the thumb tab. Once it is opened about an inch manually, it is very easy to open the rest of the way with a flick of the wrist. I consider this the best of both worlds, since a spring assisted opening might make it illegal to carry in some areas.
2224779
No, it is not spring assisted. It has IKBS bearing system and a very smooth action. I love the knife and carry when working in shop, etc. a little too heavy for edc, but would give it five stars for design, smooth action, sharp blade.Easily opened with one hand.
367795
No, its assisted opening, which means the tang of the blade is tapered so that once it is opened past a certain point the back strap spring will push it the rest of the way. It opens very smooth and fairly quick without the shock that a side opening switch blade has, frankly I like it better and there is no chance that it can come open accidentally.