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I like Spyderco but here's a counterpoint. I've had a bunch of thumb stud knives with good, crisp, snappy detents. It's satisfying in the same way a good flipper is satisfying. Knives like the Mini Domin or Begleiter, Tangram Santa Fe, or even the Ontario Rat 2 are extremely satisfying to flick. I just haven't had that with Spydie hole.
Given, all my Spyderco experience except for the Manix 2 and Sage 5 have been back locks. I haven't tried any frame or liner locks from Spyderco. For back locks, I can get a good flick without wrist action on my Dragonfly 2 and my Rockjumper. It's just nowhere near as satisfying as the popular thumb stud knives mentioned above. The Manix 2 and Sage 5 also lag behind. Locking mechanisms aside, some of the difference between holes and thumb studs seems to involve the starting position of my thumb and how it has to travel.
Given, all my Spyderco experience except for the Manix 2 and Sage 5 have been back locks. I haven't tried any frame or liner locks from Spyderco. For back locks, I can get a good flick without wrist action on my Dragonfly 2 and my Rockjumper. It's just nowhere near as satisfying as the popular thumb stud knives mentioned above. The Manix 2 and Sage 5 also lag behind. Locking mechanisms aside, some of the difference between holes and thumb studs seems to involve the starting position of my thumb and how it has to travel.