subject: Automatic Knives What Not To Buy [print this page] Here what happens with purchased automatic knives, more often than not; you buy one, pay a nice sum, play with it for a while and then store that thing in a drawer or a tool box and forget about it. Why is that?
Here what happens with purchased automatic knives, more often than not; you buy one, pay a nice sum, play with it for a while and then store that thing in a drawer or a tool box and forget about it. Why is that?
The main reason, in our experience is very simple; you didnt need any kind of automatic knives to begin with; a simple folding knife, or maybe a spring assisted one would be much better.
Two other major ways to waste money on automatic knives is to buy something that looks nice, just to realize that its a pain in the neck to operate, and/or its configuration (blade, handle shapes and sizes) is not fit to what you need, most of the time.
Automatic Knives prices range from few bucks, for made somewhere in the Far East up to several thousand of dollars for custom made in Italy and elsewhere in Europe. This is dedicated to those of you who think about actually use one; it is not intended for collectors which are a totally different breed.
Here are a few hints; that might help you avoid a not so smart purchase of any of automatic knives, according to various purposes/situations.
To scare, impress, avoid fight.
Buy any of the Italian type switchblades, automatic knives. Do not buy any automatic knives that look like a regular folding knife, unless it has 4 blade that makes a hell of a noise when fired out.
Piercing/Stabbing (very close combat conditions)
If thats the main reasons that you think about automatic knives, then do not buy any of automatic knives with a drop-point blade configuration. Also, do not buy any with an ergonomic, or curved handle.
The blade has to be of the stiletto kind, Italian or not. Tonto blade configuration can also be considered.
The handle has to be long and straight. Any of the Italian type automatic knives will to, as well as Pro-Tech Don, Godfather and Godson will do nicely.
Slashing, cutting
Drop-point blade configuration is the one for that task. Do not buy any fancy stiletto, Tanto blades and such.
Rapid, unexpected close combat situations
Do not buy any of automatic knives with a safety lock. Avoid like pest the Italian type stilettos, as their safety is awkward to operate in best cases, and really crappy in most cases.
Yes there are some good automatic knives that do not really need a safety lock; look for Boker brand, some Smith & Wesson and Pro-Tech Knives in particular.
Gloved hands, harsh weather conditions, hand impairments.
Do not buy flush button type automatic knives (where the firing button is flat/flush with the handles surface). The LeverLock a.k.a Leveretto type of firing system is the best, in this case.
Not authorized to carry.
Do not buy any of automatic knives with a 2 blade and longer. Ok, lets make something very clear; all knives that fire out their blade by pushing on a button, are automatic knives also known as switchblades. And that means, that if you get caught carrying one without proper permit, you end up in jail, period.
Final word
Automatic Knives firing system is an easy, a very good set-up for hand-impaired and some other special law enforcement and rescues conditions. Otherwise, they come to fulfill fantasies mostly, as folding and/or spring assisted knives are simpler to use and much more reliable.
And just so well have our facts straight; major harms, manslaughters and other mayhems, are done using a kitchen knife or a screwdriver.
