Day: April 19, 2022
What are automatic knives?
George Muhlestein on April 19, 2022,
in Knife Knowledge
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Automatic Knives
An automatic knife is a knife that opens itself when the user pushes a button. Autos fall into two broad categories: side-opening automatic knives and out-the-front automatic knives (or OTFs). Automatic knives allow for one-handed opening, fast deployment, and easy operation in the absence of fine motor skills. They were born for the battlefield, but...
Switchblade Safety Tips
George Muhlestein on April 19, 2022,
in Knife Knowledge
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Automatic Knives, Benchmade
Movies, TV shows, video games, and a downright unhealthy amount of Anime have given the humble switchblade a bad reputation. Most people think switchblades are wicked-fast, razor-sharp, purpose-built killing tools. Unfortunately for knife folks, this reputation spread all the way to federal and state legislators, so owning, carrying, and using a switchblade is a legal...
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