Are assisted opening knives switchblades?

No, assisted opening knives are not switchblades. There are many unique features of an assisted opening knives that make them quite different than knives that are considered switchblades. Unlike a switchblade, assisted blades DO NOT deploy with the push of a button in the handle or by gravity alone.

What knife is considered a switchblade?

““switchblade knife” means a knife having the appearance of a pocketknife and includes a spring-blade knife, snap-blade knife, gravity knife, or any other similar type knife, the blade or blades of which are two or more inches in length and which can be released automatically by a flick of a button.”

Are automatic knives and switchblades the same thing?

A switchblade (shortened switch, but also known as an automatic knife, pushbutton knife, ejector knife, spring knife (Sprenger, Springer), flick knife, or flick blade) is a type of knife with a sliding blade contained in the handle which is extended automatically by a spring when a button, lever, or switch on the …

Are assisted-opening knives illegal?

An assisted-opening knife can be legally manufactured, sold and possessed under federal law. One of the ways the two knives differ is that while switchblades are prohibited, assisted-opening knives are perfectly legal.

What is an assisted pocket knife?

An assisted-opening knife is a type of folding knife which uses an internal mechanism to finish the opening of the blade once the user has partially opened it using a flipper or thumbstud attached to the blade.

How does an assisted opening knife work?

A Spring / Torsion assisted knife is a type of knife which uses a spring assisted mechanism behind the blade. They open by the ambidextrous thumb stud on the blade with a slight bit of pressure. Once the knife has been opened about one-quarter of the way (45°), the mechanism will open the knife the rest of the way.