![]() I have selected a variety of these models, which are modern tactical and workhorse switchblades. Like I said above, switchblades can also deploy from the side like other pocket knives. The tough handle also has a glassbreaker pommel and the switchblade comes with a belt sheath with an ABS quick-release buckle. The black, aluminum handle is emblazoned with the Texas Flag and the crosshatching texture makes it incredibly grippy. ![]() It has a two-toned, stainless steel blade that can be deployed with a slide trigger on the side of the handle. Quick on the draw, the Texas Flag OTF is a workhorse everyday carry ready to work. You can find them with an unlimited number of handle designs. Switchblades have also moved past the plain, black or pearl-look handles from the past. The handle also features a glassbreaker pommel for emergencies and a low-profile pocket clip for ease of carry. No matter what environment you’re operating in, the TPU handle’s heavily textured grip provides you with a secure hold. It has an exceptional, stainless steel blade that’s double-edged, making it a beast at both piercing and slicing. One of my favorites is the Bushmaster Mamba, which can be easily deployed with the ambidextrous sliding trigger. Switchblades, like other knives, have been updated to modern, tactical models that are ready-for-battle. The impressive stiletto pocket knife can be securely carried in a nylon belt sheath with a quick-release buckle closure. Choose from three different handles with scales crafted of white faux pearl, premium wood or marbleized resins. The blade snaps out of the front of the knife when the slide trigger is pushed forward and retracts when it’s pulled back. ![]() The mirror-polished, stainless steel blades are razor-sharp with penetrating points. There’s no question that one of our Stiletto OTF Knives will make a bold statement, each coming in at 9” in overall length. During the 1950s, the switchblade became a poster child for delinquent youth and New York was the first state to ban them. The iconic stiletto switchblade was made popular by soldiers who brought Italian stilettos home after W.W.II. Here are a few of my favorite OTF switchblades. The most iconic switchblades and the ones that are most recognizable as switchblades are the OTF stilettos that are seen in movies and television. OTF knives can be spring assisted, manual slide opening and, the not so common anymore, gravity knives, which drop open out of the handle when a trigger releases the blade. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the knife is a switchblade. An OTF knife is any knife where the blade extends straight from the handle. The Federal Switchblade Act only regulates the manufacture and interstate commerce of switchblades not individual ownership of switchblades.Īlthough, an automatic opening blade can also be deployed from the side of the handle like other pocket knives, the switchblade knife that most folks are familiar with is the out-the-front (OTF) model. For example, switchblades are illegal in Baltimore and New Orleans. Be aware, however, that your city and county ordinances have to be taken into consideration, as well. The states are Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington and also the District of Columbia. Right now, 13 states have laws making switchblades illegal or so restricted that the average person can’t own one. If restrictions are in place, they will concern the length of the blade, concealment and carry or the legal status of the possessor. Most states allow you to have a switchblade either with restrictions or without restrictions. It all comes down to what state you reside in. The most common question folks have about switchblades is, “are they legal.” The answer is, “yes” and “no”. ![]() Since it’s not being held under tension, more effort is required to deploy the blade. The difference between an automatic opening knife and a spring assisted opening knife is that the spring assisted blade’s natural position is closed and it’s deployed with either a flipper or thumbstud. Basically, the blade is held under tension, which is why it shoots out so rapidly. The blade’s normal position is open, so, it is actually being held closed by a locking mechanism that is released when the button is pressed or slid forward. A switchblade, also known as an automatic knife, is deployed with a push button or slide button that releases the blade at warp speed. ![]()
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