[BUFFBOY]

hi everyone,

does anyone know where i can purchase them flick knives that you see in all the movies..

you the ones that flick the blade out as soon as you hold on to the handle.... :D

[Third_Rail]

Also called "switch blades" or "automatic knives". In Aus, you can't.

[BUFFBOY]

is there a chance i can get one from here??

[Third_Rail]

No, they're illegal in Aus.


That means not legal.

[c_yeager]

troll

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=152889

[Godfather]

They're also illegal in most of the US, if not all.

The guys that run this site can see your IP address, which could give authorities your exact location on this planet...

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[BUFFBOY]

cheers

no dramas :)

[Snowdog]

A quality knife that fits your hand along with having a decent thumb stud in the proper location can open just as fast with a flick of the thumb as the proverbial "switchblade" without any assist from the wrist after a bit of practice.

I've been carrying the same Benchmade Stryker working towards ten years and have never experience problem number one. Due to its excellent ergonomic design and properly placed thumb disk (which I prefer over thumb studs), it can be flicked open by simply using one’s thumb. These same features allow it to be closed almost as fast using one hand as well, simply by using the thumb to disengage the liner lock and index finger to press down on the thumb disk. A coworker of mine was under the impression for well over a year that my knife was spring assisted until he needed to borrow it and found otherwise.

I've always believed a person should buy one quality knife and become extremely familiar with it. If you find yourself having to fumble with two hands simply to open a knife that you carry, it likely won’t do you any good if you really need it in a hurry.

Another knife that costs less then half of the Stryker's $100 price tag in which I personally believe is easy to use is the CRKT Point Guard. I was forced into buying this knife when erroneously under the impression a few years ago that I had lost my beloved Benchmade (eaten by the cushions of the couch). I chose it as it had many of the characteristics of the Stryker, including thumb disk. I still keep it around for days that I misplace my Benchmade.

If you absolutely must have a spring-assisted knife, there are those out there that are indeed spring assisted yet modeled after the traditional liner-lock. All one needs to do is apply sufficient force on the thumb stud and an internal spring takes over. Certainly not my cup of tea, but they’re out there if you want one... assuming they're legal "down under".

[pax]

Closed, because flick knives are illegal in Australia. On THR, we do not participate in illegal activity.

pax