Who makes a good assisted opening EDC knife?

[go4thegusto]

Just failed my second Kershaw so looking for another brand in a good assisted opening flipper folder. Prefer trim design, deep conceal clip, decent steel. Thanks for input

 

[Highhuntin]

I have a buck impact 838, I carry it everyday, has s30 steel and a deep pocket clip. I really like it

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

ZT

 

[Desk Jockey]

Another zero tolerance fan. 350 is my go to. I have a bigger blade from them too. A 308 I think. It is a beast.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Benchmade

 

[Highhuntin]

Maybe I misread.. The buck is push button, for non spring assist flipper I do prefer benchmade Bugout.

 

[Huntin Fool]

2nd for the bugout, while it’s not assisted, it does open one handed easily

 

[Trogon]

Benchmade mini barrage has worked well for me for a long time.

 

[roosiebull]

Just failed my second Kershaw so looking for another brand in a good assisted opening flipper folder. Prefer trim design, deep conceal clip, decent steel. Thanks for input

I have a benchmade emissary that checks your boxes, been a great little edc for probably 3 years now, s30v, great reliable operation

 

[BRTreedogs]

Benchmade is pretty much the standard imo

 

[Loper]

I carried a Kershaw for about 3 or 4 years that had the thumbstud fall off and then one of the screws fell out about a year later. I got a Benchmade mini bugout about this time last year ans carry it everyday. Very pleased with it. If I lost it today I’d immediately go out and get another one.

 

[BBob]

Benchmade Mini Stimulus here.

 

[grappling_hook]

Benchmade mini barrage has worked well for me for a long time.

Same.

 

[6mm Remington]

Benchmade mini barrage has worked well for me for a long time.

I have a Benchmade mini-barrage also and it's been a great knife.

 

[ConnorC247]

Benchmade or Pro-Tech

 

[camelcluch]

Spyder Co has a ton that fit the description. Emerson is a great option as well.

 

[RadDad]

2nd for the bugout, while it’s not assisted, it does open one handed easily

Yep. This is my EDC. Love it.

 

[Elkhunter777]

Another vote for the mini barrage.

 

[Brando]

A lot of good choices mentioned but some are not assisted flippers.
OP is there a physical issue that you deal with that limits you to an actual assisted opening knife?
The BM Bugout is a great EDC although not a true assisted opening knife. However the axis lock does make it a super fast flipper. The Bugout is a very popular EDC and rightfully so. Always in my pocket.
Another option, but not a true assisted flipper is a Civi Elementum. I bought the liner lock version to check out and you wouldn’t know that it isn’t an assisted flipper. No spring to break, decent steel in D2, and they can be had for under $65.

 

[Huntin Fool]

Lots of good suggestions here, it’s probably going to end up costing me some more money