Some Auto Knives
I finally got around to digging out some of these auto knives and thought I'd post them up here, FWIW. I'm proud to say that the State of Texas does not prohibit carry or possession of these knives. Not so in the Land of Enchantment where I lived for many years.
The first of these is a regular carry knife for me and I like it very much. I have carried the second a good bit prior to owning the first one. The third is one of several of these I purchased on a close out deal from Knives Ship Free some time ago. At $25 per each, why not? I gave one each to my sons and a couple to two good friends. I have a couple left here, one of which resides beside my chair on the lamp table and primarily is used to open mail. The other is on my work bench in the garage where it performs whatever need I have for a knife. The fourth is kind of special, I think. It was given to me by a very good friend and my understanding is that it was an issued military knife to paratroopers. The Clip blade is automatic with a lock. The U shaped blade is flat on one side and that side also containes the sharpened edge. It is or can be used to reach up in the dark and catch para cord and cut it easily to allow one to get to the ground in the event the chute is caught up in a tree or some other roadblock to the ground during a jump. Each is listed with pertinent information.
#1. Benchmade Cabash series with S30V steel and grivory scales. Push button release with sliding lock. Has a pocket clip for tip up carry. Made in USA. Blade length = 3.40", OAL = 7.30". Nice size knife!
#2. Brous Blades Bionic Auto with D2 Steel and aluminum handle. Push button release, no lock. Blade length = 3.0", OAL = 7.0". Pocket clip for tip up carry. Nice knife but not as hand filling as #1. Made in USA.
#3. Shrade Smedy with 440 Stainless Steel blade and aluminum handle. Push button release and no lock. Blade length = 2.5". OAL = 6.0". Pretty good quality for a knife made in China.
#4. Shrade-Walden Military Issue knife with Stainless Steel blades. Synthetic scales in Orange. Clip blade is auto deployed with a button and has a lock. Blade is 3.0" long. Handle is 4.25". Second blade is "U" shaped and is 1.75" long and is opened with a nail nick. This is not a really high quality knife but it is well made for it's purpose. It's a neat knife and I'm glad to have it.
I have two or three other cheaply made switchblades that were variously confiscated many years ago when found in the possession of miscreants involved in other activities also prohibited by law. After judicial procedings were complete, the judge allowed me to retain possession of these as momentos. They have the same appearance as others pictured above, although probably not of the same quality. The good autos are pictured below:
