"Auto" knife for non LEO

[hot shot]

I have a couple of the Kershaw "assisted opening knives" I have a small one, then one size up, and love them, they were great work knives when I need a blade and only have one free hand, and a lot of other situations.

About two weeks ago, I broke the blade tip on the large one which was perfect size for me, the smaller one is a little small.

At the gun show this weekend, I picked up a Benchmade "auto" knife, its a great size and I really like it. Im just currious whether or not it would be considered a switch blade, and how much BS Ill get if Im caught with it

 

[Manimal]

Benchmade Auto knife is typically a banned knife for civilians. As far as I know anyway.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Benchmade Auto knife is typically a banned knife for civilians. As far as I know anyway.

That would be the truth...

I have a few Benchmade autos. Which one did you get?

 

[Rbelote]

Check out cssdsc.com get one of Brams kenetic opening knives from Cherusker-messer

 

[mcinfantry]

And I personally believe it is questionable for law enforcement/ fire to posses/use them also

 

[dead13]

i bought an automat kalashnikov by boker at the gun show up here in bossier its an auto also so i guess i have an illegal one too

 

[hot shot]

http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_lgshot.asp?sku=5000

Its this one. Its the 5000 auto-presidio.

Im aware its not exactly legal, just kinda wondering the BS Ill catch if caught with it. Kinda sucks, its actually slower than the Kershaw I broke the tip on, but it was legal

 

[Doc Holliday]

nice blade, but then again aren't all Benchmades.

misdemeanor illegal carrying of weapons charge, as well as losing your investment...

 

[Manimal]

depends on who is enforcing the law, not likely to be pleasant either way honestly...isnt it a felony?

 

[Manimal]

nice blade, but then again aren't all Benchmades.

misdemeanor illegal carrying of weapons charge, as well as losing your investment...

depends on who is enforcing the law, not likely to be pleasant either way honestly...isnt it a felony?

I stand corrected.

 

[Doc Holliday]

i don't think so, unless it's been changed in the past few years. i've only charged someone with it once & it was a misdemeanor. btw, i wouldn't have charged him with it, if he hadn't been an asshat.

 

[hot shot]

So I guess what Im gathering from Opinions, is if Im an idiot with it, Ill probably loose it, possibly receive a misdemeanor summons depending on the officer, but more than likely if its used for MY intended purpose (work, actual utility knife stuff) Ill be Ok?

If I would want to act an ass Id be better off getting an "assisted opening knife"?

 

[hot shot]

nice blade, but then again aren't all Benchmades.

misdemeanor illegal carrying of weapons charge, as well as losing your investment...

Thanks.

May think about investing in a griptillion, or a mini ambush to stay safe.

Curious, but with the losing my investment comment. If someone was to be un-licensed but still CCing a pistol, would that constitute the weapon being confiscated? Just asking

 

[dragginaknee]

send your knife back to kershaw, I also broke the tip on mine a while back, sent it to them and it came back with a new blade!

 

[Doc Holliday]

Thanks.

May think about investing in a griptillion, or a mini ambush to stay safe.

Curious, but with the losing my investment comment. If someone was to be un-licensed but still CCing a pistol, would that constitute the weapon being confiscated? Just asking

In my experience, neither the judge nor the prosecutor will release an item to a person who cannot legally possess it.

 

[spanky]

In my experience, neither the judge nor the prosecutor will release an item to a person who cannot legally possess it.

But the law is about carry, not possession iirc.

 

[Doc Holliday]

But the law is about carry, not possession iirc.

i'll have to check into that a little futher...

 

[yamarider450]

Well I am in the military and i bought a auto and had to let them copy my military ID and it went in to a system. the guy told me the next time I would not have to do all this again. He was right the next time I bought one they said here you are in the system which one would you like. When i bought mine he had said you need to be either in the military , policeman, fireman thats it.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Well I am in the military and i bought a auto and had to let them copy my military ID and it went in to a system. the guy told me the next time I would not have to do all this again. He was right the next time I bought one they said here you are in the system which one would you like. When i bought mine he had said you need to be either in the military , policeman, fireman thats it.

You can order any Benchmade directly from the factory online at significantly discounted prices, as long as you e-mail them a scan of your ID after setting up your account.

My prices on the Auto Presidio run between $164.50 and $175, depending on blade finishes & edge types.

 

[dantheman]

send your knife back to kershaw, I also broke the tip on mine a while back, sent it to them and it came back with a new blade!

I sent a Kershaw back to get the lock repaired , and they sent me a brand new knife .