Thread: EDC Knife

I like both of those ideas, I could get just the blade for me & make some scales for it.

Originally Posted by MickR

You mean one like this? One of my favourites too.


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Mick

That's it my friend! The only thing I ever liked better was the lighter aluminum grip model, but good luck finding one lol.

It might seem outta place of me saying this, but after reading & participating this thread, as well as the ccw thread, it's once again confirmed that I've never met a "wet shaver" that I didn't like.

I carry a Boker Automat Kalashnikov 74 usually. It's what I would consider "assisted opening", but then automatic knives are illegal In NC, and i'd probably have an argument on my hands if I were to be confronted about it.

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

I carry a Boker Automat Kalashnikov 74 usually. It's what I would consider "assisted opening", but then automatic knives are legal In NC, and i'd probably have an argument on my hands if I were to be confronted about it.

That's a bit confusing. They are, or aren't legal? Legality of an item usually makes no difference to whether or not you can legally own something or not. You just need to know which T's to cross and where to dot the I's, pay someone in officialdom a fee (like a bribe except the government condones it, in fact demands it, for the service of turning a half blind eye), and it's on it's way to your mail box.


Mick

Mick,
in many states there has been no definition on assisted opening knives.
Here in Tennessee a switch blade/ automatic knife is illegal (defined by opening with the press of a button or mechanism not attached to the blade)
An assisted opening knife is legal because you still have to manipulate the blade, on mine once you have it opened around 15 degrees the spring assist takes over and flips it open.

So depending how the officer views it in a State that does not have a clear definition leaves things in a bit of a grey area.

Originally Posted by pfries

Mick,
in many states there has been no definition on assisted opening knives.
Here in Tennessee a switch blade/ automatic knife is illegal (defined by opening with the press of a button or mechanism not attached to the blade)
An assisted opening knife is legal because you still have to manipulate the blade, on mine once you have it opened around 15 degrees the spring assist takes over and flips it open.

So depending how the officer views it in a State that does not have a clear definition leaves things in a bit of a grey area.

They've simplified things here in recent years. Anything that can be opened one handed is defined as a 'Flick' knife and comes under the realm of illegal. Yet with an M (martial arts) class weapons licence, which is reasonably easy enough to obtain, you can import/own any type of 'flick' knife, providing as I said above, that you do the T's and I's and grease the palm that's held out.
I would suppose the difference is that being licenced, you're on the books and a known commodity, and they know what you have in the collection. The national knife club here closed down some years back, because the officials wanted to have them hand over all the members details. The club said no, the police said we'll be back with the paperwork to force you, and the club voluntarily shut down and ceased to exist before they could get it, so they didn't breach the members privacy by having to hand over their details. A sad state of affairs, but that's what they do here.


Mick

I know the feeling Mick,
Many of the states here you have to get a Hand gun carry permit, or a concealed weapons license.
It is a back door to a form of registry.
To Quote Benjamin Franklin

"Those who would give up Essential Liberty
to purchase a little Temporary Safety,
deserve neither Liberty nor Safety"

Mick ,
I would also like to add that many of my old Bucks, Cold Steel's Gerber's' Bench Made etc. lock blades can be opened with a flick of the wrist.

Out of curiosity where would these fall under the current guide lines?

Originally Posted by MickR

They've simplified things here in recent years. Anything that can be opened one handed is defined as a 'Flick' knife and comes under the realm of illegal. Yet with an M (martial arts) class weapons licence, which is reasonably easy enough to obtain, you can import/own any type of 'flick' knife, providing as I said above, that you do the T's and I's and grease the palm that's held out.
I would suppose the difference is that being licenced, you're on the books and a known commodity, and they know what you have in the collection. The national knife club here closed down some years back, because the officials wanted to have them hand over all the members details. The club said no, the police said we'll be back with the paperwork to force you, and the club voluntarily shut down and ceased to exist before they could get it, so they didn't breach the members privacy by having to hand over their details. A sad state of affairs, but that's what they do here.


Mick

That's frightening. Where did this happen?

Originally Posted by serickson87

That's frightening. Where did this happen?

Mick is an Aussie.
So presumably Australia.