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The Knife Thread.....

zebra03 said:
My new Case Kinzua knife just showed up today

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I've owned a lot of CASE manufactured knives over the years, none of them looked like this here feller... it's like a folding tanto.
 
Anybody have an opinion on this... guess it would be called a switch blade except it is quality built, costs $239.00. I was in a knife store killing time and they had these... ended up buying one and it is a great one hand pocket knife. Light weight, strong, built to last... a great little pocket knife that securely clips to the pocket inside or out. https://www.knifecommand.com/guardi...tic-knife-elmax-stonewash-drop-point-12-3511/
 
spicer said:
Anybody have an opinion on this... guess it would be called a switch blade except it is quality built, costs $239.00. I was in a knife store killing time and they had these... ended up buying one and it is a great one hand pocket knife. Light weight, strong, built to last... a great little pocket knife that securely clips to the pocket inside or out. https://www.knifecommand.com/guardi...tic-knife-elmax-stonewash-drop-point-12-3511/
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Nice knife, looks like all quality materials were used. Elmax is one of the super-premium blade steels, it`s used on a couple of my Zero Tolerance knives, and they don`t **** around when it comes to build quality.

That style of blade is known as "an OTF" (Out The Front), here`s one of mine, built back around Y2K....
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MaxxVolume said:
Nice knife, looks like all quality materials were used. Elmax is one of the super-premium blade steels, it`s used on a couple of my Zero Tolerance knives, and they don`t **** around when it comes to build quality.

That style of blade is known as "an OTF" (Out The Front), here`s one of mine, built back around Y2K....
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Nice. The one I bought was offered as one with less release/retract effort on the button compared to other quality knifes. I didn't even know things like this were made beyond higher quality junk. The release/retract is just perfect for me and the speed of either is the same, I don't know how it does it but works quickly and positively in either direction, snap snap and locks into place. I've thought about taking it apart but don't want to ask for trouble although it does suggest one can do it for deep cleaning if necessary. It came with a parts sheet for everything but no diagram, offers free sharping for the price of mail. The Elmax is mentioned on the spec sheet, sure is sharp, the factory edge... almost hate to use it but I did buy it as a pocket knife, a tool... great to operate the blade with one hand if the other is holding something.
 
In Florida, a knife like that is legal in your home, or in your car in the original or store packaging. The second you put it in your pocket, it is a jail-able offense.
 
KingBubba said:
In Florida, a knife like that is legal in your home, or in your car in the original or store packaging. The second you put it in your pocket, it is a jail-able offense.
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Well that's just crazy I think, don't you guys have open carry or very open gun laws... and an automatic knife is jail able. Something is amiss. I'm in Idaho and it's just a knife.
 
spicer said:
Anybody have an opinion on this... guess it would be called a switch blade except it is quality built, costs $239.00. I was in a knife store killing time and they had these... ended up buying one and it is a great one hand pocket knife. Light weight, strong, built to last... a great little pocket knife that securely clips to the pocket inside or out. https://www.knifecommand.com/guardi...tic-knife-elmax-stonewash-drop-point-12-3511/
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Looks like a nice EDC knife. A knife you can open with one hand is very handy, not any more dangerous than any other knife.
 
Bill S said:
Looks like a nice EDC knife. A knife you can open with one hand is very handy, not any more dangerous than any other knife.
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Thank you, it is a nice one. And, you said it perfectly, a very handy knife... and, actually, not dangerous at all compared to a six inch Buck... what is it, do they look dangerous or something... what it is is handy. Maybe it's the snap when it comes out... something irrational.
 
Yeah, it beats me too, but it was the warning I was given by the knife man at the flea market where I bought my switchblade.
 
KingBubba said:
In Florida, a knife like that is legal in your home, or in your car in the original or store packaging. The second you put it in your pocket, it is a jail-able offense.
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Same here in California. You can own a switchblade.................period. You can't carry it, sell it, etc.
 
KingBubba said:
In Florida, a knife like that is legal in your home, or in your car in the original or store packaging. The second you put it in your pocket, it is a jail-able offense.
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Those antiquated knife laws are remnants of the Jets vs. Sharks era. Really quite silly when you consider an OTF knife really doesn't have a super tight blade lockup because the nature of the mechanism requires decent clearances to fire and retract. A side firing knife locks up tighter but its no different than a flip knife action.
 
Bill S said:
Those antiquated knife laws are remnants of the Jets vs. Sharks era. Really quite silly when you consider an OTF knife really doesn't have a super tight blade lockup because the nature of the mechanism requires decent clearances to fire and retract. A side firing knife locks up tighter but its no different than a flip knife action.
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In The People`s Republic Of NJ, the insanely large list of prohibited weapons includes "any dangerous knife" (!). THAT bit of ambiguity certainly leaves the barn door open....
 
Bill S said:
Those antiquated knife laws are remnants of the Jets vs. Sharks era. Really quite silly when you consider an OTF knife really doesn't have a super tight blade lockup because the nature of the mechanism requires decent clearances to fire and retract. A side firing knife locks up tighter but its no different than a flip knife action.
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The OTF was never intended for use as a field tool, it is typically used in the anti-personnel capacity, covertly dispatching sentries, etc.
 
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