jchrisf,
Good morning sir. Thanks for your thoughts.
It sounds like you have an assisted opening folder from your description, they are by nature not going to be popped well if at all. The design requires an "assist" which then activates the spring bar to push the knife open.
The size of the knife/blade on the Kerhaw may also not be conducive to popping it. The smaller bladed folders are harder to pop, and one really has to have practiced the skill a lot to get them to open.
The pop is usually for a bigger folder of 3.5-5" blade length where the weight allows the pop to open the them as soon as it clears the pocket. I can pop a 2.5" bladed folder reliably, but that's getting at the point where anything less and it's a no go.
Is the locking mechanism a linerlock type? They can be problematic with releasing the blade when any lateral stress is encountered, and are subject to wearing [ the lock liner ] thereby making them less safe over time and with considerable use.
Hope that answers your question. I'm happy to hear you've experimented with the Pop. With another type of knife, you'd probably have it down in no time. When you pop, the handle is pulled away from the blade, there isn't any need to touch the blade.
Good morning sir. Thanks for your thoughts.
It sounds like you have an assisted opening folder from your description, they are by nature not going to be popped well if at all. The design requires an "assist" which then activates the spring bar to push the knife open.
The size of the knife/blade on the Kerhaw may also not be conducive to popping it. The smaller bladed folders are harder to pop, and one really has to have practiced the skill a lot to get them to open.
The pop is usually for a bigger folder of 3.5-5" blade length where the weight allows the pop to open the them as soon as it clears the pocket. I can pop a 2.5" bladed folder reliably, but that's getting at the point where anything less and it's a no go.
Is the locking mechanism a linerlock type? They can be problematic with releasing the blade when any lateral stress is encountered, and are subject to wearing [ the lock liner ] thereby making them less safe over time and with considerable use.
Hope that answers your question. I'm happy to hear you've experimented with the Pop. With another type of knife, you'd probably have it down in no time. When you pop, the handle is pulled away from the blade, there isn't any need to touch the blade.
