Someone Finally Made an EDC Knife Front Flipper That Doesn’t Suck

Front flipper deployments seem great in theory, but they’re often clumsy. This high-end knife cleverly and elegantly solves that problem.

Closeup of We Knife Winsome knife on charcoal background

By Sean Tirman

Published March 24, 2025

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Flipper deployments are among the most common ways to open an EDC knife. However, they’re not all great. More specifically, front flippers are often clumsy and awkward.

However, We Knife’s Winsome looks to right that wrong. Along with being an exceptionally appointed everyday carry knife (in all five of its configurations), it also elegantly fixes the biggest issue with most front flipper deployments.

We Knife Winsome knife on charcoal background — The Winsome riffs on a classic silhouette that lets the materials do the talking.

Familiar yet fresh

Many knives that have hit the market recently have had unique (and sometimes bizarre) silhouettes. Even We Knife has released a few (like the Orc Boss and the Epaulette).

While I wouldn’t go so far as to call them simple novelties (especially in the case of We Knife’s exceptional offerings), the Winsome relies instead on a classic silhouette, letting its mechanisms and materials do the talking.

Some of the materials used in its five configurations vary. For instance, the handle inlays include G10, carbon fiber and Timascus (a titanium riff on Damascus).

However, they also have some commonalities, including titanium handle scales with frame locks and Böhler M390 steel drop-point blades. Furthermore, a particular feature of the blades marks the Winsome’s biggest highlight.

Flipping awesome

You might not think it by looking at it, but the Winsome is a flipper knife. The big difference between its deployment and other similar ones is its execution.

Typically, front flipper knives have a steep ramp that juts away from the blade’s spine. In theory, this ramp is meant to allow a thumb or finger to flip the blade out of the handle. In practice, however, this ends up being uncomfortable and not particularly ergonomic.

On the Winsome, it’s rounded off, offering more surface area for your finger to press upon. Furthermore, jimping is etched into the rounded surface, allowing for a better overall grip.

This alteration makes the flipper action much more natural and accessible. The seemingly subtle change dramatically improves the knife’s overall functionality.

Pricing and availability

Technically, the We Knife Winsome is not yet available. However, you can preorder it on the brand’s site starting at $352 and going up to an eye-watering $887. But that’s the price you pay for clever innovation.