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...
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...