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Latch handle

basic

This technique came about from my desire to be able to open my knife no matter how I found it in my hand. This technique starts with the latch handle "in" toward your palm. Rather than switch the knife around, I decided to "go with it".






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step 1
1. Start, as mentioned above, with the latch handle in, forward grip, closed.







step 2
2. Swing the handle out.........









step 3
3. ........and straighten the middle, ring finger, and pinky, allowing the handle to come around behind the index finger.






step 4
4. Cover with the middle, ring finger and pinky, and, in the same motion.........







step 5
5. ..........send the latch handle out........







step 6
6.








step 7
7. ........and........








step 8
8. ...around...........








step 9
9.......until.....








step 10
10.








step 11
.....11.you come to the ricochet point.








step 12
12.








step 13
13. From here, it's just a matter of a horizontal variation opening (shown), or the opening of your choice.







step 14
14.








step 15
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step 16
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step 17
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step 18
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step 19
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step 20
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step 21
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step 22
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 The most important part of this technique is from the beginning, to about step 13, where you'll find yourself in a basic forward grip closed position. From there you can use the opening of your choice.