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Just wondering if deploying the blade quickly can drastically incur wear on a folding knife as opposed to a controlled slow opening. I know the autos and the assisted openers come out pretty fast, but wondering if inherent in their lock system is a preventative measure?

Do lockbacks have this as a problem? Liner Locks? Axis locks? and so on...
 
Sure, it places much more stress on the mechanism of a knife, especially the blade stop.

Unless you just sit around snapping your knife open and closed this isn't much of a concern with any good quality folder.
 
I have to admit Sam, I have opened and closed my folder many times for extended periods of time (Maybe 100 times in the course of a day, its like my big boy rattle). Are there others who will "play" with their knives in a like manner?
 
wondering if inherent in their lock system is a preventative measure
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Nope

The only componets in autos and assisted openers that are subject to fatigue/failure are the springs themselves.

As to whether there's greater wear on opening slowly manually and "flinging" the blade open...not on a knife of reasonable quality. Most even moderate quality mass manufactured folders are designed for being flung open these days because so many people do just that.
 
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Don't get too excited.

Remember my caveat, "a knife of reasonable quality", applies.

Even Spydercos were intended to be flung open (just hold the blade and fling the handle away).
 
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