For Person With Arthritis In Both Thumbs ; List Some Good Knives

Wowbagger said:
Index finger then ?
Pretty low spring resistance ?
That would be odd for Cold Steel they seem to be all about heavy duty "over load" springs in every thing. I have to take apart and tame every thing I buy from them .
No Shark lock in my Stables yet so I am clueless there .
Thank you for the suggestion .
and Thank you every one else for your suggestions !
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Yes, you can use the index finger to open and close the blade. It's not difficult at all, minimal wrist movement is needed. As far as I know Cold Steel does not have anything with the Shark Lock. Get a Demko AD20.5 or Flytanium Arcade.
 
Yeah . . .an automatic would seem to be the way to go here. Maybe the lever-action type or just assisted opening.

The flipper type might be what she can deal with if you just show it partially open and use the other hand to complete the motion.
 
mushka said:
I have arthritis in both hands plus neuropathy and can barely manage a small knife. A small fixed blade would probably best for me and that other guy.
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This is what I'm saying, too.
Not all fixed blades are for hunting....
A lot of us us them for every day carry.
Much more comfortable, faster, and Safer than a folding knife, Regardless of hand dexterity.

I thought I invented this handle design, but then I started see it on Famous maker's designs...."lamb knives".

Then I learned that the Famous maker (Loveless) Didn't design it Either.....
www.hagley.org

Thomas Lamb - "The Handle Man"

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www.hagley.org www.hagley.org
Thomas Lamb is the true designer of A lot of the ergonomical handles we use and like.

Mine, was made for Working hands.
My hand are beat up from life, and using them, Hard. Large, bulbous handles are great for tired, old hands.....
this is my Very Comfortable knife I call "No Love"














 
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I used both fixed and folders, but when my arthritis in the hands kick up, these are my solutions for this.. One is a clone of the Bob Loveless New York special that I wear cross draw and the other one is my Polkowski Pole cat which is currently configured for pocket carry.. Both have sub 4inch blades and are easy to use as an edc
 

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The compression lock uses the index finger to unlock, as does the Shark lock, and the Atlas lock. The button lock is usually easy to unlock, but uses the the thumb. However, if you use one designed for the opposite hand (I.E. use a left handed button lock in your right hand) then index finger is used. I can use a right hand button lock with my left very easily, and I'm right handed. I can open and close a button lock using my right index finger as well, but it's a bit awkward.
 
SharpBits said:
The compression lock uses the index finger to unlock, as does the Shark lock, and the Atlas lock. The button lock is usually easy to unlock, but uses the the thumb. However, if you use one designed for the opposite hand (I.E. use a left handed button lock in your right hand) then index finger is used. I can use a right hand button lock with my left very easily, and I'm right handed. I can open and close a button lock using my right index finger as well, but it's a bit awkward.
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See my view but not an arthritic was that the compression lock still takes thumb force to back up the handle on the oposite side while pressing . . .
pinch between thumb and index.
Ha ha; for years I have had a micro "bunion" (according to a medical man) on the first joint of my index finger the joint closest to my finger nail .
More than a year ago now I changed the way I do certain highly repedative , forceful daily tasks (mechanic) and the bunion is all but gone now .

I just got my 15 V Para 3 and set the pivot so it slow drops under the weight of the blade while holding the compression lock in .Thinking this would probably be the best setting for me while it broke into a guillotine drop (my preference).
(out of the box it would not drop at all)
Just from holding the lock release in for inordinate lengths of time the last couple days the bunion area started to let me know I was over stressing it again.

I reset it for immediate drop (F the break in) and we are both happier now .

Not sure what her brother is feeling ; just saying the compression lock can take a toll on damaged finger joint .
 
Last I spoke to my pardner about a knife for her brother she had decided to not send him a knife.
She says he is a bit accident prone and might have a "problem" with one of our flippy fast swinging "switchblades" (flippy fast swinging "switchblades" being my interpretation of her impression of our scary cutting tools ) .

You know how it can be ; people (her) say things out loud to see how it sounds then begin to dither .

I don't know how it will all fall out but thanks for your perspectives.
Yes a small fixed blade was my first thought too then I realized he probably has what he wants in fixed blades being a hunter.
I d'know .
 
mushka said:
I have arthritis in both hands plus neuropathy and can barely manage a small knife. A small fixed blade would probably best for me and that other guy.
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How would a Buck 110 or 112 with a nail nick in the blade and no auto be for you ? These tend to be larger / bulkier handles not small knives .
 
The Mastiff said:
I have arthritis in my hands including thumbs. I do really well with my Enduras. I can have a problem with smaller knives when I'm cold so the Delica stays home. I have carried Enduras of one version or another since 1992 so I have adapted pretty well as the arthritis progressed. I can still get mine out and open faster than any of my autos due to the muscle memory. On bad days I can accidentially drop stuff out of my hands due to clumsiness but never have trouble with an Endura due to the design and familiarity..
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Masstif ,
Out of curiosity :
How would a Buck 110 or 112 with a nail nick in the blade and no auto be for you ? These tend to be larger / bulkier handles not small knives .
You've probably handled them at some point . Probably have some . I do .
Thanks
 
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