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best automatic knife for edc

mbillyray — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:25:06 GMT

What is a good automatic knife for edc under 300$

Now that switchblades will be legal in Texas, what do you recommend?

simioh — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:39:14 GMT

It's pretty cool that an unreasonable law like this is being changed. I always wondered how a switchblade was more dangerous than any other knife, including fixed blades, or even guns. But anyway...

This has got me thinking about getting one and would like suggestions. Some of my most used knives are the Spyderco Endura, BM 710, BM 550 Grip, and Manix 2.

My preference in blade length is over 3 inches, closer to 4. Preference in blade shape is something like the 550 Grip, or the Contego. It will be a knife I would carry any day like the knives I posted as most used, and my uses have never been anywhere near the limit of breaking a knife.

That being said, if I end up not liking it for carrying, I will probably just keep it and count it as another knife category fulfilled in my collection (kinda like my Kimura balisong which never gets used but fills the balisong category).

As for price, I would like to keep it strictly under $190. (Is this price cap unreasonable?)

Thanks in advance.

Kershaw Volt 3600 Value?

listentocarter — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:42:55 GMT

I paid 100 dollars for this knife to a tool dealer. Seems to be new. Did I get my
moneys worth!? I really like this one.

Guess I need an auto!

NeverMore1701 — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:02 GMT

Texas legislature just legalized autos, so now I need one! Pity Kershaw's autos are discontinued, maybe I can find one on the bay.

what is the best rust resistant automatic knife

mbillyray — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:50:36 GMT

what is the best rust resistant automatic knife

Spyderco automatics any good?

GatorFlash1 — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:06:41 GMT

I have seen various Spyderco auto models that look interesting. How do they perform? Any good? Favorite model?

How To find an ornate OTF knife for a theater production

parkerclb — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:30:36 GMT

I am managing props for a production of Wait Until Dark and a main character uses an ornate carved OTF pop out knife. I understand this is a professional forum and don't want to intrude I just have this dilemma and could use some knowledge direction. Thanks.

AKC/ FRANK B/AG CAMPOLINO question

G2k — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:17:59 GMT

Hello fellow switchblade lovers. I am in the market for a 9" swing guard italian switchblade with a bayonet blade and "black" handle.

I have a few questions: 1) Does Frank B. make a 9" switch? I can't seem to find any by him.

2) If not, is AKC a good switchblade? This knife is a gift for a 74 yo lady that has wanted a 1950's swing guard switch ALL of her life, so quality is important.

3) Ag Campolino knives does make a 9" switch but EVERY website I have been to is "currently out of stock", does anyone know where I can get one or can someone point me in the right direction?

Thank you all for your help.

P.S. money isn't really a concern here but I'm trying to stay around the $100-@200 landscape.

Antique "Hand Cocked" OTF Knives...?

SteyrAUG — Thu, 16 May 2013 06:36:05 GMT

Ok bear with me as I try and do this from memory.

Back in the olden, olden days of the late 70s I saw a very unique auto knife.

It looked like your typical Italian stiletto switchblade except this one was DEFINITELY an out the front. In my mind it seems like it was about a foot long but I was a kid so it could have been 9" and "seemed" larger.

It had a standard push button release rather than a sliding button as seen on modern OTF knives. And at the bottom it had a pull ring attached to a metal rod that "cocked" the knife.

My friend "claimed" it belonged to his grandfather and it dated to the 1930s along with other claims of mafia association. Of course lots of kids made lots of claims and Godfather I and II were pretty popular still.

That said, it definitely looked like something that could have been 40+ years old at the time. The blade was a dull grey steel, dark wood handles and the caps were a dark gray steel. The ring and the cocking rod were almost black.

Since seeing that single example I've kind of kept an eye out for a vintage knife of this type but have never seen another example. Anyone know what it is, where it was made or where one like it might be found?

URGENT TEXAS ALERT - Switchblade Ban Repeal Bill Deadline Looming CALL & EMAIL TODAY

Critter — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:20:31 GMT

HB1862, the Knife Rights supported bill to repeal the antiquated law banning the possession of switchblade knives in Texas, has yet to be scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee. It is critical that HB1862 be heard and voted on by this Saturday, May 18th, or it will die.

CALL and EMAIL Chairman Sen. John Whitmire TODAY and ask him to please schedule HB1862 for a hearing and please vote YES on HB1862 before Saturday's deadline.

Senator John Whitmire: 512-463-0115 john.whitmire@senate.state.tx.us

When you call and email, keep it polite, short and to the point. Simply ask Chairman Whitmire to please schedule the hearing and vote YES on HB1862. That's all you need to say and write.

Switchblade Advantages Over Spring Assisted Knives?

tatfiend — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:54:07 GMT

Is there any actual advantage in deployment or use of a switchblade knife over a spring assisted knife such as the Benchmade Barrage series or numerous other examples?

In Nevada any switchblade over 2" blade length is illegal but there is no restriction on spring assisted folding knives even though to me they are almost equivalents from a functional deployment speed point of view. Spring assisted knives are available at every sporting goods store and Walmart in town and Nevada law specifically exempts them from the "automatic" knife category. I have one of the legal <2" blade length switchblade knives and cannot see any advantage over my Benchmade and Kershaw spring assisted opening knives.

Of course IMO most knife laws are dumb anyway. Criminal statutes make illegal use punishable and most knife crimes are probably committed using kitchen knives. Therefore making specific types of knives illegal is DUMB from any sensible standpoint.

Pro Tech Limited Edition Damascus Runt

tbighunter — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:21:27 GMT

I purchased a Pro-Tech USA - Mike Norris Rain Drop Damascus Limited Edition Damascus Runt #26 of 31.It looks like a Kershaw and has a Kershaw pocket clip.I was told Kershaw assembled the knife.Does this sound right?Thanks for any info.Tom

tightening rivets

redskare — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:40:28 GMT

I have a few Italian autos that have loose rivets where the blade pivots. I was wondering if anyone knew a good way to fix this before I spend money on a rivet press. Would it be safe just to put them in the press and fix this? If so, what affordable press would you suggest I get?.

Zero Tolerance 0650ST

J2X — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:54:17 GMT

Perhaps this should be in the Kershaw/Zero Tolerance section?

I have a ZT 0650ST. Does anyone know why it was discontinued? :confused:
Love mine, purchased new when it was part of their lineup, no problems.

OTF knife engraved for gift

FishNFam — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:39:27 GMT

Hello,

Very much a noob to OTF knives. My wife has been talking about getting one for a couple of years, no real reason just primarily because they don't want us to have one.... same reason she lined me up with a suppressor for my birthday last year....... anyway, we have our 20th anniversary coming up---and if she was going to off me she'd have done it by now with her 12 gauge--so I'd like to get her a nice (okay--nice in the $300-$500 range) OTF knife.

Saw some good suggestions for brands on this forum on other threads, so I'm pretty good there. But I'd like to have it engraved for our anniversary--and don't really want to trot an OTF knife into the local engraving place. In Texas they are legal to own for collectors but still........

Any of you guys on here sell them that could engrave it for me? Or know someone I can order it from personally engraved?

Thanks!