Boker automatic knife legality

[blackviper91]

It is interesting that the PA law says possession of a

knife, razor or cutting instrument, the blade of which is exposed in an automatic way by switch, push-button, spring mechanism, or otherwise

is prohibited.

This would seem to include "assisted openers" that use a "spring mechanism" yet these are sold just about everywhere in PA including wal-marts and many gun stores.

Actually, most assisted openers do not technically use springs (atleast my Kershaw Leek doesn't, it uses torsion bars) they use other similiar means. Also it says "blade of which is exposed in an automatic way," assisted openers have to "exposed" 30 degrees out from the handle manually before the assistance takes over.

Cody

 

[mister_wilburn]

What about an auto Benchmade that the military gave me? I carry one everywhere I go, short of an airport. Still active duty, and dont see any issues carrying one.

 

[hso]

The distinction between an assisted opener and an automatic opener is whether you have to start opening the blade before the spring takes over. In an assist you have to manually start opening the blade while in an auto you never touch the blade to engage the opening mechanism.

As to legality of carrying an auto, state laws vary and provisions for military or LE only allow them to carry while performing their duties. Full time military, perhaps. Off duty military, no. No provisions for LE or military? Then no legal options for carry.

 

[Ranger 40]

Boker does not make a switch blade? These Bokers are bought and converted by a firm in Lakewood, Colorado. I had one and called Boker when the spring broke. They let me know D*** fast that they had nothing to do with these Auto knives. Boker stated in no uncertain terms that they had nothing to do with these knives.

 

[hso]

Actually, Boker does make switchblades, they sell them in Europe. They just can't bring them into the US and other people here convert their knives back to switchblades.