What do you think of presentation autos

Sam picturing Bailey with head cocked up and to side, going *Hmmmmmmmmmm* LMAO.
 
These points are all well taken, but Bailey made an excellent point when he brought the question up. That is, the issue of "legality", which for some folks, is a REALLY huge question. I dithered around with this one with Don Guild, who has some pretty strong opinions on the matter. Mostly I agree with him, but they don't work for me. The reason they don't work for me, is I'm not a retired multi-millionaire! I'm a 38 y.o. Doc/Dad! The THOUGHT of risking my career and family's well being over a "gadget knife" (full auto) on the outside shot that someone would make a legal fuss over its transport (read that FEDERAL) would not let me sleep at night! So, for me at least, a presentation (LEGAL) auto, at $100 over the list price for a conventional folder makes a helluva lot of sense!:cool:
Now if it can be converted for those that so desire, even better for Bailey and those folks!:)
I bet there are alot of folks, such as Docs, Lawyers, Pilots, etc. that would love to own an auto or two in their collection but the risk just isn't worth the effort, hence the "presentation auto" is ideal for them.
 
for almost exactly the same reasons as marcangel i would only consider a presentation auto...but are they classified as "switchblades" by the feds or are they not???

gents knives are often not "easy openers"...the addition of a partial auto mechanism would be welcome...not to mention a neat gadget
 
In Texas and most states not auto friendly, you would be just as screwed with a presentation auto as a full opening auto. There is *NO* distinction as to how open the knife gets just that it opens via button or other device.


Here in texas it would fall under the penal codes 46.02. & 46.01. & 46.03. & 46.05. & 46.06

7) "Knife" means any bladed hand instrument that is capable of inflicting serious bodily injury or death by cutting or stabbing a person with the instrument.

11) "Switchblade knife" means any knife that has a blade that folds, closes, or retracts into the handle or sheath, and that:
(A) opens automatically by pressure applied to a button or other device located on the handle; or
(B) opens or releases a blade from the handle or sheath by the force of gravity or by the application of centrifugal force.
 
In PA there is no specific state "switchblade" statute, the issue that scares the bejezuz out of me is the Federal switchblade laws, regarding transport, etc:(
 
Like so many legal issues, there is so much open to interpretation. I was raised by my Great Uncle who was a litigation specialist for an insurance Co. Listening to him talk about his work clued me in on this and he affirmed it. I am sure we can all agree that how the actual court would decide is not the primary concern....it is how the LEO that finds the knife interprets the laws. Does it open with aid from a "device" or blah blah blah. Having listened to "lawyer talk" while growing up, my first question is....what is open? A presentaion auto blade in my understanding of the deffinition open is really only "ajar":D

I understand the issues regarding the lagal implications of auto's. But in reality how many of you carry a full auto knife? How many times have you been searched with it on you? I have had a policeman ask me what I did for a living, and I promptly handed him my little pocket knife. He was most interested, and handed it back to me and sent me on my way. He didn't bother with opening the blade! It wasn't an auto, but a small pocket knife, had it been an aggresive looking tactical...???
 
Presentation Auto: Push button *and then* open with thumbstud
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Yup that's it. More *work*. :) Now I ask: how many of us simply like the action of opening and closing a knife? Ahhh, I thought so. I drive in my car and open and close one just for the hell of it. It feels good. I relish an opportunity to do so.

I work in a motorcycle shop and many times I will suggest to a rider to use a smaller front sprocket. This will do a number of things, *including* making them shift more. But, I explain, that's part of the whole fun of it. "Don't go down that road--it's too curvy. Take the straight route." Right. ;) They go away smiling and ready to do action.

Same thing.

Coop
 
When torquing into a turn, pull in the clutch, down shift halfway from fourth to third *and then* reposition your foot & downshift the other half, then release the clutch...hey, we like to ride a motorcycle, don't we? :) :)

YMMV, but I like the ol' single shift :D

-Michael
 
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