When it says "assisted opening," is that similar to a "switchblade," and if so, aren't those illegal in many places? Pardon my ignorance.
1979530
It is similar, however it has a different mechanism which makes it legal. Instead of a switch you push on the top side of the knife toward the front(it's actually part of the blade) and it opens.
1979531
Switch blade is a push button type release, assisted opening is done with a lever on the side of handle, not as dangerous as a switchblade. It makes it harder to open in your pocket on their own. They're not illegal in most states, I don't know about New York, nothings legal there....LOL... Like a large soda!! Hope this helps you out..
1979532
No, it is not a switchblade. It just means it makes it easier to open and springs out.
272358
Its a press down to close and press down to pop open. Not the standard lever type.
384833
No, not assisted, but easy opening, with your thumb that gets better with use.
776167
Thank you for your question. Spring assist folders are typically legal, however, you would need to check the laws of your state, county, city and any other local ordinances to know for sure whether this knife is legal. The spring assist action and the length of the blade would both need to be looked at for legality. You didn't mention where you are located, but I would hope that a folder like this would not be illegal. Sorry I couldn't be more help and answer your question with a definite answer, but hopefully this helps a bit. Nathan The McInnis Group, Inc.
1063330
The knife does not have an assisted opening mech. However it is still a very good knife for the price.. Only problem I have had with them is the belt clip screws which come out after time..
940376
It is a spring assisted, flip open,that also has a safety lock,to prevent accidental opening . In my opinion it's one of the best on the market.
395802
No it's not assisted... Don't have the kershaw cryo but really like the kershaw blur which does have a spring loaded assist like the leek
2243394
No it is not. It has a nob flick open (typically pushed out by your thumb if opened by a single hand), there is no assisted mechanism on this knife. The opening is smooth but I found it to be a bit awkward, I have many thumb open knives like this one and it is just something about the design that feels off in my hand but only when opening, once open - the knife is absolutely fantastic in almost every way. (But you probably are familiar with benchmade)Cheers
1026049
It should not say anything about opened or closed. It's a fixed blade. It's an exceptional value.
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Trusting the word of a random person on Amazon will land you in jail. Look up your state penal code and make the determination. The rules for states are often written in cryptic language that makes it a mess anyway. Search "California knife laws" on google and read the whole thing. Hope you figure it out, this knife looks pretty nifty.
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There is a thumb notch along the spine of the handle that you can flick, making the blade jump out quicker. However, on this knife, it doesn't flick out to a locking position like most other assisted open knives. Its still a good blade though.
729145
This is a spring-assist. In other words, it requires more that a push of a button to open. Having said that, it is 1 hand operation to open to a locking position. I use this knife nearly everyday at work, and recently one of the ladies in the office needed to borrow it to slice veggies when she forgot her paring knife. It is very durable, and i would recommend it to anyone.
648302
This knife is a Milano Stiletto with a thumb assisted blade. It is not a switchblade. You can find an array of "button" or switchblade knives from the BUDK site. Look for a military spec "button' opening knife. in general, switchblades are are against the law in most states. The difference is in how the knife is labeled and documented for style and mechanical features.
606699
Yes it is spring assisted and opens really fast. I have many different knives, but I use this one as my daily use. I use it everyday and am very happy with it.
118547
It does not have assisted opening. The action is incredibly smooth however. You won't have any problem deploying the blade with the thumb hole.
118549
no but it open easier than some assisted opening knives I own such as my kershaw cryo. I find most knives that I own open much faster than assisted opening knves and its one less thing that can break.
1563934
Yes it is an assisted opening knife. You start it by using the "flipper" then a spring assists it open.