first good auto help

[GuinnessSynd]

looking at getting my first good auto knife. i will not be carrying it.it will be part of my collection and that is it. only have about 100 give or take a few. was looking at the spyderco citadel and the kershaw 7000, open to others. thanks for the help.

[Blais]

Both are good.

[Bigfatts]

Both of those are good knives. Pro Tech also has a fine line up of OTS autos. I am fond of the TR-4 and I currently have a Doru otw from a trade deal. There is also Microtech, but the price jumps considerably there.

[Unk]

I had the same question about two(2) years ago. Bill DeShivs, a knowledgeable member here, suggested a Leverletto as a good first purchase. Bought it, still have it and recommend.

Since I have purchased the following;

Spyderco Citadel [92mm]
Kershaw 7000 Breakout
ProTech TR3
ProTech Runt
Benchmade 9051 AFO II
MicroTech LUDT
ProTech Dark Angel

All good.

Suggest you put your wallet in your pocket and back s l o w l y away from the keyboard.

Live in FL whose CWL covers carry of auto knives in addition to firearms. Got to love FREE States.

[button]

Amen!

[Brian_R170]

Buy a nice previously-owned auto from the "For Sale: Automatic Knives (Individual)" forum and get much more knife for your $.

[darkaether]

pretty sure they aren't legal to carry in VA. makes for some really expensive toys. Id love to find out I was wrong though.

[GuinnessSynd]

they are illegal to carry in va....however there is a grey area in terms of collecting. getting a kershaw 7000. trading my manix 2 lightweight for it

[Alann45]

looking at getting my first good auto knife. i will not be carrying it.it will be part of my collection and that is it. only have about 100 give or take a few. was looking at the spyderco citadel and the kershaw 7000, open to others. thanks for the help.

The Spyderco Citadel and Embassy are very good autos, great value for the price IMHO.
The Citadel has been discontinued. Satin blades are extremely hard to find, and black ones are getting scarce.
I was told at Blade there would be a revised Citadel late this year or in 2013.

Protech makes excellent knives, and some are quite reasonable in price and go up depending on design and materials. They also do a lot of really gorgeous collector pieces.

Buy a nice previously-owned auto from the "For Sale: Automatic Knives (Individual)" forum and get much more knife for your $.

[jimw451]

I've been thinking about getting a Breakout as well. Maybe a black bladed Rogue. I have a few you can check out. Let me know when you'll be at Bob's store again and we'll meet up. Later!

[GuinnessSynd]

so i ended up getting a breakout. traded for it on the exchange. this thing is awesome. we will have to meet up soon jim, still have to check out that hinderer i might drop by Bob's tomorrow before work. Maybe around 2ish

[Blais]

Good choice, I love my Breakout too. Just be careful if you plan to use it, the blade is scary thin near the tip and probably wouldn't be very forgiving.