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#166257 - 11/12/17 11:11 AM Re: AUTOMATIC KNIVES [Re: Wayne Dengler]
W Polidori Offline
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Can I play too Wayne?

Tune convinced me 2 years ago at Blade that I should get a Microtech OTF. Never been sorry.
Also an older Benchmade 3550 Stimulus, a Mel Pardue blade. Both are lightning fast. I've also had many other Benchmade autos and all were very well made.


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#166258 - 11/12/17 11:52 AM Re: AUTOMATIC KNIVES [Re: W Polidori]
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Love all those Autos. Let's see some more.
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#166280 - 11/13/17 05:20 AM Re: AUTOMATIC KNIVES [Re: Steven]
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The top one is the Orange handled Knife I got at 7 years old(1965) from my Dad. The first ones issued were Schrade Walden made. Then Logan-Smyth and finally Camillus which had the final contract for the US Military.


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#166281 - 11/13/17 05:28 AM Re: AUTOMATIC KNIVES [Re: Eric]
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Booth, Joe Kious, Gallagher, Reese Weiland IP, Reese Weiland SS 001, and a William Henry B5


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#166357 - 11/15/17 08:29 AM Re: AUTOMATIC KNIVES [Re: Eric]
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Just looking at all these quality auto knives reminds me that a number of years ago,auto knives called "switchblades" back then were not of the quality now.

I remember back in the early 50's I bought a much outlawed "Wolf Killer" switchblade knife from an ad in,I think it was Field and Stream Magazine.

When it finally arrived,I opened and closed the blade a few times,then it was basically toast. So much for a $2.98 knife!!!

Just take a look at the Buck,Micro-Tec,Rat Worx to name a few. They are light years in quality in comparison to the autos of years gone by.

Wayne
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#166358 - 11/15/17 08:48 AM Re: AUTOMATIC KNIVES [Re: Wayne Dengler]
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Wayne, You are right about the quality change since the 1980's in high end auto's. Some of those 1950 auto's fetch a lot more than $3 bucks today. These pictured examples all still work. Top 2 pics show double auto bladed examples.


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#166359 - 11/15/17 10:23 AM Re: AUTOMATIC KNIVES [Re: Eric]
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Eric,
Now that is a real nice collection. Dumb question,are auto knives OK in MI???

I have a hard time trying to decide which auto to carry. I usually switch between the Micro-Tec,Rat Worx or newly acquired Buck Impact.

In my state,they are not allowed to carry except in your home or property with the exception of LEOs which I am retired.

Wayne
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#166361 - 11/15/17 10:43 AM Re: AUTOMATIC KNIVES [Re: Wayne Dengler]
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Originally Posted By: Wayne Dengler
Just looking at all these quality auto knives reminds me that a number of years ago,auto knives called "switchblades" back then were not of the quality now.

I remember back in the early 50's I bought a much outlawed "Wolf Killer" switchblade knife from an ad in,I think it was Field and Stream Magazine.

When it finally arrived,I opened and closed the blade a few times,then it was basically toast. So much for a $2.98 knife!!!

Just take a look at the Buck,Micro-Tec,Rat Worx to name a few. They are light years in quality in comparison to the autos of years gone by.


Yeah, back in the 80s some tried to get around legislation by selling a "kit" that was two pieces, blade and "everything else". Compliance with any state and local laws was left up to the purchaser.

For the OTF, you unscrewed one screw on a bolster, lifted the bolster and dropped the blade in place, then re-assembled.

It was a horrible "hunk of junk" knife, but I had an OTF auto!
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#166365 - 11/15/17 06:37 PM Re: AUTOMATIC KNIVES [Re: Wayne Dengler]
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It became legal in Michigan on Oct 10th[law officially active 90 days after Governor signed it].
OTF with a spear blade sharpened on both sides still illegal for some reason.
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#166377 - 11/16/17 09:08 AM Re: AUTOMATIC KNIVES [Re: 505Gibbs]
Wayne Dengler Offline
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505,
For some reason,legislators tend to keep some sort of "regulation" in a law when they repeal a law.

That is the way they are. I stopped trying to figure that out years ago.

Just like in my state,a regular Ruger Mini-14 is OK. Put a folding stock on it and you now are looking at some serious slammer time.

Wayne
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