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Two other mini flippers
LDT Min S35VN Blade Titanium Handle
LDT TG03 D2

Does the LDT TG03 have a blade lock, considering what was discussed previously about some Chinese websites not showing it?

I never seen a flipper without. It very most likely has a lock.

Agreed. There is also the venue of customer support. I have asked sellers questions about their products. I’m sure they’d be able to relay the details of the locking mechanism if not stated in the description.

I have recently developed some interest in flippers just to fidget around. Is there any budget flippers recommended? Something which is nice and low price like an SRM 710? I dont really want any high quality material or such but just need a smooth operation to play around with.

Look at Ganzo FH11 or FH21 - reasonably priced at around $25, good flipping action, and good quality on top.

Thanks. Yup, the seller shared with me unedited photos that show the knife has a liner lock.

Sanrenmu? Check!
Flipper knife? Check!
Size like the SRM 7010? Check!
Price around $10? Check!

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Thanks! This looks like the one!

Good to hear it. Are you going to get the LDT TG03?

Try that go,comma flipper that was all the rage a while back? For the 10bux or whatever they were going for, they were an absolute steal. Buttery smooth. I don’t want to tell how many of ’em I got. :laughing:

What’s your typical choice of knife (or knives) on the job, if you’re permitted to carry at work in NYC?

It’s the go,comma, currently. Before, a smaller Sanremu, and for a while a “rainbow” Harnds.

Just goggled it. The Harnds is a CK6014B, the Sanremu a 7073 LUC.

Nice little critters…

Two more mini flippers I found interesting
Eafengrow EF61 D2 Titanium Handle
Eafengrow EF59 D2 Titanium Handle

Eafengrow sounds too much like EatAndGrow… My OCD would not let go of it. :person_facepalming:

Received the Twosun TS 114 in carbon fiber scales and D2 blade. Gorgeous knife! Razor sharp like all my Twosun knives, and an excellent fidget tool. At $39, it blows away Sanrenmu, and Ganzo knives I have owned in the same price range.

I agree. TwoSun is currently the best brand for high quality knifes at the best price. But Ganzo and Sanrenmu are still the kings of the budget tier.

Eafengrow is a rebrander that’s gotten caught lying about their steel content. It’s a dubious practice that should not be rewarded.

The notable exception is that they distribute CH knives on Amazon. The CH knives sold by Eafengrow retain their CH branding and appear to have accurate steel stamps. Still, Eafenrow leaves a bad taste in my mouth. If I want a CH knife, I’ll order it on Aliexpress and wait for the shipping.

Here is the growing spreadsheet of steel tests from LuvThemKnives:

Got the ganzo FH11S in the mail this week. The value is stunning: it’s very well built. Very rigid, no assembly or finishing flaws. Sharp blade.
The flipper is a little bit on the small side, and the detent in locked position is quite tight. You need to press quite hard on the flipper to open it, but the knife always fully opens once it flips open.

I see TwoSun making kives at 4x the cost of Ganzo/Sanrenmu, while both use D2 steel. strange. I wonder how big the difference in quality of those steels is.