Why have one-hand opening knives become so popular?
The past 25 years have seen a dramatic increase in the technical, mechanical and artistic complexity of sporting knives. We have gone well beyond the straight blades and simple designs of kitchen knives and most hunting knives. Now consumers want unique products and creative designs that match very specific tool uses. As a comparison, think about how computers and most electronic products have undergone dramatic changes in the same time period. We now take such changes to our electronic tools for granted, changes revolving around complexity, smaller size and configurations that match specific uses. Knife users have now come to expect similar product innovations from their suppliers. Knives that open with one hand are obviously folding knives. The fact that such knives fold means they occupy less space in pocket, purse, or in or on a tool belt. And regardless of how such knives open, we will describe them all as a group known as one-handers or one-hand openers. More and more knives are