Would you carry an auto folder, if you legally could?

Esav Benyamin said:
I think it's funny that it's the people who aren't interested in autos who always bring up that modern tacticals are as fast or faster. Who cares how fast they are? If you're looking for speed and convenience, get a fixed blade.
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mainly, I just want a knife that works well and is solid. I could care less about speed.

Brett
 
I have no interest in owning an auto, ever. They do nothing for me. I feel the same about anything that is assisted opening.
 
I've had a few assisted opening knives. They are pretty fun but not necessary IMO. I think I'd prefer a waved blade (Like the Emerson Wave preferably).


Personally I think the bans on them are ridiculous. Apparently a spring makes them more dangerous... Even though a 2 dollar kitchen knife can have a larger blade and is quicker to deploy.
 
If it was legal?Sure I would.I usually carry an auto around the house.I like them,but no more than I like other one handed opening knives.It would just add some variety to my EDC.
 
scattershot said:
Nah, I don't think so. I carried a few when I was a kid, (around the time they were made illegal), but the darned things came open in my pocket a couple of times, and I cut myself. Since the Spydies came out, I find I can open one of them just as quickly, and they have fewer parts to get broken. Admittedly, they are way cool,and I'd like to have one or two to play with, but as an EDC I think there are better choices.

Now if I could find that old Schrade penknife with two auto blades that I used to see in hardware stores......
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Those old Schrade double switchblades are good little knives. I've managed to aquire a few in working order, and I think it is a real shame that I can't legally carry them. It does make a nice illustration to pull out a three inch (closed length) penknife and open the blade with a push of a button when someone is saying how ALL switchblades are dangerous weapons. I also find it interesting that women used to keep tham in their sewing baskets to keep from breaking their fingernails opening their knife.
 
I've gone round and round; I have two "issued" autos (AFO and Stryker) and a few personally purchased auto's (Paragon, Microtec, Al Mar SERE II and Benchmade). They are okay, but to be honest, they really just have the "cool factor" over a typcial one-hand opener. One of my first night disaster jumps at Bragg landed me in a tree about 30 feet up at 0100 in the morning. I laughed at my self thinking about pulling our my AFO and cutting myself free:D A quality one-hand opener will service you better than most autos. The only advantage is they do require a little less in the motor-skills department one you get it out of your pocket.

ROCK6
 
ICEAGE said:
I've had a few assisted opening knives. They are pretty fun but not necessary IMO. I think I'd prefer a waved blade (Like the Emerson Wave preferably).


Personally I think the bans on them are ridiculous. Apparently a spring makes them more dangerous... Even though a 2 dollar kitchen knife can have a larger blade and is quicker to deploy.
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I agree that the bans are ridiculous--especially considering that the consensus here is that they don't offer much of an advantage. But an interesting thing about the wikipedia piece is its info on bans in other countries. Judging by the number of countries that ban them, it appears that 'ridiculous' is highly contagious.
 
Quite frankly I do like the autos as I can easily pull one that is clipped to my pocket and open it while I am already working with my other hand. In fact I carry one and use it as my EDC knife on my property and when I forget to switch it out - EVERYWHERE I go that day! It is a Lone Wolf Double Duty so I use it with the thumb hole when I am in public.... I just prefer that particular knife of all the knives i use and I am not sure just why. It has proven to be pretty tough so far as I use it for flooring installations and even cutting sheetrock from time to time....
 
The ban on auto-knives is, to my mind, like the ban on firearm silencers.
It seems that the "officials" don't like "suprise" or stealthy weapons...
sooooo, they want a gun to go BANG! and a knife to be visible while being deployed.
A gun that's "too quiet" or a knife that jumps out "too fast" scares them.

Of course, fixed blades, AO's, waved blades, thumbstuds, thumbholes, etc
can also be "scary fast" and we in the USA should be vigilant that we don't lose what we've got.

As for me? I probably would carry one if I could deploy it without having to fumble
around trying to locate the button/slide/switch/dingus. I find my Byrd Cara Cara
deploys easily, quickly, and one-handedly enough. :)
 
sure, a leek is illegal here

and i carry one from time to time

i dont care much for laws, certainly the stupid laws
 
Sure would.

The modern automatic knife designs are simply pretty good knives that offer the advantage of being able to open them relatively easy should one suffer from an injury that affects manual dexterity.

Seeing the comments as to more parts, lack of robustness, and such makes me realise how few people have taken the time to look at the newer designs. Yes, the pin-locks are relatively fragile, but the common plunger lock is a simple and robust design.

While we are on the dream of legal auto carry, lets allow Bali-song knives to be carried too.
 
flashlife said:
The ban on auto-knives is, to my mind, like the ban on firearm silencers.
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In many states you can legally own and use suppressors , some states also allow auto's ( both knife and firearms ).

Funny , here in NV , one can legally own a suppressor or machinegun ( class 3 ) , but you can not carry an automatic knife.( unless LEO,Mil or Rescue ) Always seemed kind of stupid to me.

If they were legal to carry here , I would have one or two , not saying I would replace my daily user blades with one. I have always wanted an OTF , just for the gadget factor , but don't feel the expense is worth it to only be able to use it inside the house.
 
i have two autos,both microtech(ultra tech and ludt) ill admit i bought them mostly for the "cool factor" but the construction and fit+finnish of these knives is awsome. so if i could carry one i would :cool:
 
I've rigged my Spydercos with oil and with some practice they are just as fast as any auto. I've never owned but tested autos on various occasions. They are more likely to fail IMO.
 
I EDC a Pro-tech Duke. I have damage to my dominant hand and an AO is easier to open and close. it's also fun.
 
Yeah, I would like to be able to carry a Citadel or Embassy or something like that.
 
I would absolutely carry a small auto. Assuming, of course, wider legality would make for a wider variety of auto knives.
 
Since I was a kid, I wanted an Italian stiletto. Up until a few years ago, I didn't know how poorly they were made and what a bad choice it would be for a weapon.

That said, I have a 13" Stiletto Siciliano and it's a great toy. Wouldn't carry it, though.

I might carry a nice Benchmade auto if they were legal...and there's no valid reason they aren't.
 
I carry this baby (the middle knife)everywhere. Its a Microtech Socom Elite D-2. Its my favorite knife, and one of only two autos I currently have (out of 18 or so knives). I love the weight (very light), the blade, and the ergonomics.

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