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by txinvestigator
Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:13 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Assisted opening knife classified the same as an auto open
Replies: 22
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HOSSISFREE wrote:
txinvestigator wrote: (B) opens or releases a blade from the handle or sheath by the force of gravity or by the application of centrifugal force.
Does that mean that it is a switchblade if you can swak the blade open with the proper flick of the wrist?

Hoss
if swak=sling, then yes. :grin:
by txinvestigator
Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:53 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Assisted opening knife classified the same as an auto open
Replies: 22
Views: 2652

flintknapper wrote:No problem in this state. It is NOT considered automatic or a "gravity" knife.

The blade needs to be 5" or less, and it cannot be sharpened on both edges (false edges do not count although some LE don't know the difference). The fast draw has a drop point blade with a small amount of "false edge" on the first part of the top. Not a problem.

Enjoy your knife.
Hold on there...... :grin: How does that knife open?

here is the definition of a switchblade, which is a prohibited weapon;




(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.



edit: beat to the punch!! :smash:

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