Auto Opening Knifes ????

[firefighter9158]

What is the Technicalities on Selling a Auto Opening Knife(Switch Blade)? Any body know ?

 

[dustyk70]

I don't know, but I have a Kershaw that opens by pushing on the back of the knife. I have been carrying it for years. Sooo,

 

[Guate_shooter]

I dont think there is any, I know there is a "Law" for possesing but I dont remember anything about selling or buying, you can get them at Cabela's and I seriously doubt they check to make sure you are LEO/Firefighter/Paramedic.

But I dont own one or have tried to buy one so I DUNO.

 

[charlie12]

I dont think there is any, I know there is a "Law" for possesing but I dont remember anything about selling or buying, you can get them at Cabela's and I seriously doubt they check to make sure you are LEO/Firefighter/Paramedic.

But I dont own one or have tried to buy one so I DUNO.

You can get automatic or assisted opening at Cabela's?

 

[jmcrawf1]

http://www.autoknifeworks.com/statelaws.aspx

http://www.autoknifeworks.com/autolaw.aspx

 

[Guate_shooter]

You can get automatic or assisted opening at Cabela's?

SHO CAN, last time I checked.

 

[BRitchieLCK]

Most sold here in Louisiana are spring assist. I bought an auto open(switchblade) S&W Special Ops through Quartermaster catalog and to be able to purchase it I had to fax a copy of my state security commision card. States that it is legal consider knives tools and not weapons so its legal to own and carry Louisiana is not one of those states. You can buy them at gun shows you just might run into problems with LEO if your ever stopped and asked if you have any weapons on you. I just traded mine at the Kenner gun show for a nice fixed blade S&W Search and Rescue knife.

 

[kcinnick]

The "button" on kershaw speed assist knives is part of the blade.

 

[bravo3]

you can buy the buck "rush" model at bass pro or cabelas, push a button and voila! OUT COME THE BLADE, fast too!

 

[W1nds0rF0x]

You can get them from a particular vendor at the gun shows or if you call him. I can tell you from personal experience that my Kershaw Leek opens a good bit faster than my full auto Benchmade though.

 

[yamarider450]

I have a auto and had to give a copy of my military ID

 

[Jed]

Swithchblades are illegal.

 

[W1nds0rF0x]

Swithchblades are illegal.

Do you have a cite for that?? We've been over that in several threads here before.

 

[MALIBU12]

Swithchblades are illegal.

SO are machine guns.

 

[topgunz1]

I love my auto knives... the kershaw assisted openers are just as fast but I had 3 and they did not hold up like my higher end autos, I usually got 6-8 months out of one from $30 to $60 a pop.

My SOG-Tac Auto is going on 1.5 years of daily carry including on duty, bargain at $120. In February I got a Microtech UTX-70 OTF that is my dress/light use knife and it is flawless and silly fun to play with.

 

[Leadslugga]

R.S. 14:95. Illegal carrying of weapons
A. Illegal carrying of weapons is:
(1) The intentional concealment of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used or intended for probable use as a dangerous weapon, on one's person; or
(2) The ownership, possession, custody or use of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon, at any time by an enemy alien; or
(3) The ownership, possession, custody or use of any tools, or dynamite, or nitroglycerine, or explosives, or other instrumentality customarily used by thieves or burglars at any time by any person with the intent to commit a crime; or
(4) The manufacture, ownership, possession, custody or use of any switchblade knife, spring knife or other knife or similar instrument having a blade which may be automatically unfolded or extended from a handle by the manipulation of a button, switch, latch or similar contrivance.


Switchblades are illegal.

It is often said that "spring assisted" knives (like the Kershaws) don't fall under this statute. I'm really not so sure, and I don't know if there is a case on it.

For me, I carry a Cold Steel Ti-Lite, which has the "pocket catch" thing but doesn't involve any springs, buttons, latches, etc. Even so, this could still be a "contrivance."

So, I think any kind of switchblade or assisted opening knife is technically illegal, even the manufacture or possession, but this law doesn't seem to be enforced. You can easily buy automatic knives at gun shows and spring assisted ones at knife stores. I know I got a switchblade from a gun show when I was a teenager.

Long story short - stupid law, probably never enforced, but just know that it could be.

 

[MALIBU12]

State Switchblade Laws
http://http://www.autoknifeworks.com/statelaws.aspx
State Possession Legal? Carry Legal?
Alabama Y Y3
Alaska N N
Arizona Y Y
Arkansas Y Y2
California Y N
Colorado N N
Connecticut N N
Delaware N Y3,4
Florida Y Y
Georgia Y N
Hawaii N N
Idaho Y Y3
Illinois N N
Indiana N N
Iowa Y Y
Kansas N N
Kentucky Y Y3
Louisiana N N
Maine N N
Maryland Y Y3
Massachusetts N N
Michigan N N
Minnesota Y1 N
Mississippi Y N
Missouri Y1 N
Montana Y1 N
Nebraska Y Y3
Nevada N N
New Hampshire N N
New Jersey N N
New Mexico N N
New York N N
North Carolina Y Y3
North Dakota Y Y3
OHIO y y
Oklahoma Y N
Oregon Y Y3
Pennsylvania Y1 N
Rhode Island Y N
South Carolina Y N
South Dakota Y Y
Tennessee N N
Texas Y1 N
Utah Y Y3
Vermont N N
Virginia Y Y3,4
Washington N N
West Virginia Y Y3,4
Wisconsin N N
Wyoming Y N


1Possession banned, but exception made for collectors and/or possession as curios or antiques
2Carry allowed if blade is under 3.5 inches
3Carry allowed if not concealed
4Concealed Carry allowed with permit or license

 

[Leadslugga]

See also http://www.bayoushooter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267

Synopsis - the Attorney General in 1999 gave his opinion on the law, that it only applies to knives with springs. This would apply to the Kershaws, but not to my Cold Steel.

 

[jessopher]

Because if knives open really fast they are scary......

 

[yamarider450]

I have the same SOG and its a great knife

I love my auto knives... the kershaw assisted openers are just as fast but I had 3 and they did not hold up like my higher end autos, I usually got 6-8 months out of one from $30 to $60 a pop.

My SOG-Tac Auto is going on 1.5 years of daily carry including on duty, bargain at $120. In February I got a Microtech UTX-70 OTF that is my dress/light use knife and it is flawless and silly fun to play with.