Auto and gravity knives

Shootester · 07-08-2008, 11:34 PM

Why do you guys think these knives are illieagal in most states? I hate how I can't carry my balisongs!

What are people so afraid of?

GlockMeister · 07-08-2008, 11:39 PM

Typical that others think they know what's best for the majority. I hate the fact I can drive a car, when used wrong can kill, can own a gun, again can kill when used wrong, and let's be honest, anything can kill, well pretty much anything can kill when used wrong and the same goes for this kind of knife or knives, but I can't have or own one of them. Go figure.

I mean so gravity causes it to open or it opens automatically. What, that kills or wounds any different then a knife that I have to open manually does or can if used for that? Again, anything, whoops, pretty much anything can kill or would if it's used for it...

Rave · 07-09-2008, 08:52 AM

The original 1958 switchblade law needs to be disposed of,then it would be much easier to get rid of the state laws that are created mostly through ignorance and politicians looking to do "something" during their term.
Kinda like Iraq.
In most states switchblades are not totally illegal.

Paul T · 07-09-2008, 12:27 PM

I carry a cam assist Benchmade and some Benchmade knives with the axis lock
are quite quickand havent beeen accosted by the law for having them.
Being a trucker I get to go through all lower 48 and have yet to have problems
and if I go into an area where law enforcement may be a hitch I leave it in the truck.

Rave · 07-09-2008, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul T

I carry a cam assist Benchmade and some Benchmade knives with the axis lock
are quite quickand havent beeen accosted by the law for having them.
Being a trucker I get to go through all lower 48 and have yet to have problems
and if I go into an area where law enforcement may be a hitch I leave it in the truck.

Sounds like a good policy.

NRAJOE · 07-09-2008, 02:29 PM

I too carry the Benchmade Griptilian with the Doug Ritter S30V "stonewashed" blade with the axis lock...it is even quicker than switchblades that I've owned and can open/close with one hand...its all I need.

Paul T · 07-09-2008, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NRAJOE

I too carry the Benchmade Griptilian with the Doug Ritter S30V "stonewashed" blade with the axis lock...it is even quicker than switchblades that I've owned and can open/close with one hand...its all I need.

Good blade. Had one myself and love that axis lock.S30v is one durn nice steel....Spyderco has the Native in S30vg
and made in merica too up in Colo Sp. But for my $$$ its Benchmade..
Oh forgot, Kershaw has some cam assist stuff by Ken Onion in S30v also.
Worth a look.

Big Dog · 07-09-2008, 05:51 PM

I have a nice Benchmade autoknife I really like. But, I carry a Remington Trapper for EDC. Depends on my mood, as to what knife I carry any given day. I do like having the option of carrying an autoknife here in sunny Florida.
If I went across the border into Alabama, I could get into trouble though.

Rave · 07-09-2008, 08:08 PM

I don't like autos because they are fast,there are plenty of one handed opening knives that are just as fast,and some that with practice are faster in to action.
I just like autos,I collect them,and as BD says,in sunny Florida we have the option of carrying them also.

Paul T · 07-09-2008, 09:14 PM

MOD or Microtec are worth looking into also. Microtec had one called
the Lightfoot with stonewashed blade cm154. Came in two models
one manual and the other auto. On the auto if you have never seen one
before or own one you wouldnt know how to open it, really tight
fit in a good blade.

Dookiebutt · 07-09-2008, 09:38 PM

I have a Luftwaffe gravity knife from 1943 and another from 1986.

Mike Franklin · 07-09-2008, 10:02 PM

They're illegal in Texas except for collecting. These laws date from the 1870s. To be blunt at that time knives were the weapons of 'Whores, Mexicans and low lifes'.
I carry a pocket knife as a tool, not for a weapon. If nothing else it might be easier to explain to a Judge why I shot someone than why I was in a knife fight.

Rave · 07-10-2008, 09:33 AM

As we speak I have two knives on order,an assisted opening otf knife,and a d/a otf auto.

SwedeSteve · 07-26-2008, 01:36 PM

Careful Mike!! My wife is a Mexican whore, and I am a low-life...

knightRider · 07-26-2008, 01:43 PM

i own a full auto Microtech socom .

Rave · 07-28-2008, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knightRider

i own a full auto Microtech socom .

I was looking at an add for a socom and noticed the new tear drop shaped fireing button.
Does it make it less likely to be accidently fired by being pressed against something?
I can't tell for sure,but is there a raised area compleatly surrounding the button?
If so it looks like a good idea.

Redbeernuts · 08-04-2008, 03:16 PM

Shootester, Auto and gravity knives are illegal in most states.

SwedeSteve · 08-12-2008, 10:28 PM

Illegal to carry, yes. Illegal to collect, not here.

Redbeernuts · 08-12-2008, 11:05 PM

Well, I'm in a state that doesn't allow much of anything and thats one thing you can't own, carry, buy, sell, have whatever. I'd move but I work for the state and I get paid good so I guess I can't complain too much.

07-08-2008, 11:34 PM	#1
Shootester Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 217	Auto and gravity knives Why do you guys think these knives are illieagal in most states? I hate how I can't carry my balisongs! What are people so afraid of?

07-08-2008, 11:39 PM	#2
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,556	Typical that others think they know what's best for the majority. I hate the fact I can drive a car, when used wrong can kill, can own a gun, again can kill when used wrong, and let's be honest, anything can kill, well pretty much anything can kill when used wrong and the same goes for this kind of knife or knives, but I can't have or own one of them. Go figure. I mean so gravity causes it to open or it opens automatically. What, that kills or wounds any different then a knife that I have to open manually does or can if used for that? Again, anything, whoops, pretty much anything can kill or would if it's used for it... __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

07-09-2008, 08:52 AM	#3
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,897	The original 1958 switchblade law needs to be disposed of,then it would be much easier to get rid of the state laws that are created mostly through ignorance and politicians looking to do "something" during their term. Kinda like Iraq. In most states switchblades are not totally illegal. __________________ USAF '62-'66 . Last edited by Rave; 07-09-2008 at 08:53 AM. Reason: typo

07-09-2008, 12:27 PM	#4
Paul T Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mounds Ok Posts: 256 Images: 5 Blog Entries: 5	I carry a cam assist Benchmade and some Benchmade knives with the axis lock are quite quickand havent beeen accosted by the law for having them. Being a trucker I get to go through all lower 48 and have yet to have problems and if I go into an area where law enforcement may be a hitch I leave it in the truck. __________________ Easter will be late this year...

07-09-2008, 02:29 PM	#6
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,063 Images: 3	I too carry the Benchmade Griptilian with the Doug Ritter S30V "stonewashed" blade with the axis lock...it is even quicker than switchblades that I've owned and can open/close with one hand...its all I need. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

07-09-2008, 05:51 PM	#8
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,225	I have a nice Benchmade autoknife I really like. But, I carry a Remington Trapper for EDC. Depends on my mood, as to what knife I carry any given day. I do like having the option of carrying an autoknife here in sunny Florida. If I went across the border into Alabama, I could get into trouble though. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

07-09-2008, 08:08 PM	#9
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,897	I don't like autos because they are fast,there are plenty of one handed opening knives that are just as fast,and some that with practice are faster in to action. I just like autos,I collect them,and as BD says,in sunny Florida we have the option of carrying them also. __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

07-09-2008, 09:14 PM	#10
Paul T Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mounds Ok Posts: 256 Images: 5 Blog Entries: 5	MOD or Microtec are worth looking into also. Microtec had one called the Lightfoot with stonewashed blade cm154. Came in two models one manual and the other auto. On the auto if you have never seen one before or own one you wouldnt know how to open it, really tight fit in a good blade. __________________ Easter will be late this year...

07-09-2008, 09:38 PM	#11
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 1,170	I have a Luftwaffe gravity knife from 1943 and another from 1986.

07-09-2008, 10:02 PM	#12
Mike Franklin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 1,276	They're illegal in Texas except for collecting. These laws date from the 1870s. To be blunt at that time knives were the weapons of 'Whores, Mexicans and low lifes'. I carry a pocket knife as a tool, not for a weapon. If nothing else it might be easier to explain to a Judge why I shot someone than why I was in a knife fight. __________________ Aim real good we're nearly out of ammo.

07-10-2008, 09:33 AM	#13
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,897	As we speak I have two knives on order,an assisted opening otf knife,and a d/a otf auto. __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

07-26-2008, 01:36 PM	#14
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,449 Images: 1	Careful Mike!! My wife is a Mexican whore, and I am a low-life... __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

07-26-2008, 01:43 PM	#15
knightRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: you know where Posts: 2,705 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 11	i own a full auto Microtech socom . __________________ I'm part kalishnakov, part heckler and Koch.

08-04-2008, 03:16 PM	#17
Redbeernuts Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 318	Shootester, Auto and gravity knives are illegal in most states.

08-12-2008, 10:28 PM	#18
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,449 Images: 1	Illegal to carry, yes. Illegal to collect, not here. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

08-12-2008, 11:05 PM	#19
Redbeernuts Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 318	Well, I'm in a state that doesn't allow much of anything and thats one thing you can't own, carry, buy, sell, have whatever. I'd move but I work for the state and I get paid good so I guess I can't complain too much.