Posted: 2/28/2007 12:17:39 PM EDT
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I guess I can have one, so does anyone know where I can get one without going to portland, or mail order? I really dont know much about them, Im guessing Benchmade... Who else makes a good one, and is there any forms I have to fill out to prove Im OK to have one? |
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Benchmade appears to have some sort of a registration program. Register with Benchmade |
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There are exemptions for Law Enforcement, Fightfighters, Military and one-armed persons (no joke). [Strangely, I can't find the EMS exemption any more - maybe they got rid of it?) TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES Sec. 1244. Exceptions Sections 1242 and 1243 of this title shall not apply to - (1) any common carrier or contract carrier, with respect to any switchblade knife shipped, transported, or delivered for shipment in interstate commerce in the ordinary course of business; (2) the manufacture, sale, transportation, distribution, possession, or introduction into interstate commerce, of switchblade knives pursuant to contract with the Armed Forces; (3) the Armed Forces or any member or employee thereof acting in the performance of his duty; or (4) the possession, and transportation upon his person, of any switchblade knife with a blade three inches or less in length by any individual who has only one arm. 
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I believe Quantico has a good selection of them. I was there one day when a soldier was inquiring about them. He was told as long as he is on base it's ok to have it. Once he drives off base it isn't, unless he's on official duty. LEO's/FF/Medics can use them for their jobs as well. |
Any knife that opens with little assist from you. Usually by hitting a switch. www.nicnac.net |
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Needed for? I like to take my time when eating an apple off of the tree. (don't go anti-fudd on me  . I grew up gutting, skinning, and butchering my own game, .... the time it takes, seldom matters much ('cept to those watching). I'll admit fumbling with a blade when needed unexpectedly)I'll take a slender blade, slightly larger than a paring knife, for all around use. Many tactical blades are too deep IMO. |
The same reason we all need the go-fast switch on our rifles. They are fun to have and they open faster. Speed is imperative in some situations. Life or death. Imagine you are being attacked. Your adrenaline is flowing. What is easier? Trying to open a knife the old fashioned way, or hitting a button? |
That part I do get. 
A pistol? (I kid ) I understand. Just going on 39 years old without feeling the need for a faster knife yet. Albeit marketing, divers, paratroopers, etc.. Just being honest.
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I agree. Let's say your pistol runs out of ammo or malfunctions. You now find yourself face to face with an angry motherfucker. Then what? |
One of us will walk, or limp away when it's over. I get it. I just see some overkill in equipment vs preparedness sometimes, and have trouble keeping my trap shut. 
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Again I agree. However, I would rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6. My mentality about it comes from being in the military. Sure they issued us protective equipment and gear. There were those of us though, that went overboard and bought better gear. Just because we could. Just on that slim chance that we would need something extra. The time you have to use that gear, will be the time you were glad you had it, or wished you had. |
If you are military I have one I will give you. Not the highest quality but free is good. AC |
I don't condone breaking the law. I certainly don't make a habit of it myself. I would rather have my rights than to lose them over something stupid. I do carry a knife. It opens fast enough for me. One handed even. |
Understood. And if you ever look at my tools, toys, or kitchen knives even, you'll see that I do believe in having fair quality equipment at my fingertips where needed. There's a difference in what works sometimes and what better work, right NOW. My low-rent camera serves my needs, but my framing hammer is the best I could find with my money. (left over from the days when it fed my family) My apple comment above, was meant to question the choices some of us make in our lifestyle choices. If I felt the need for a faster knife, as a backup to my first line of defense, I might consider my alternatives of where I live, or where I travel. Just saying.... we all make choices, and here we are. My personal safety shouldn't ever rely on a mechanical device, in theory. When it does, hopefully I've taken personal responsibility first. (here in the civilian world anyhow)
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I'm with you there. I carry both a gun and a knife. My honest hope is that I never have to use either. If I do, without question it will happen. I 100% agree with you on the environment point. If you put yourself in places where bad things happen, it's only a matter of time before it happens to you. On the chance that bad things come looking for me or happen upon me, I hope that I am prepared. If not, I have not prepared myself properly in my opinion. |
Thank you very much for the offer, Im a Fire Fighter, and I dont really "need" one, but since it seems to be the new thing at the station for guys to get auto's I figured I may as well grab one while I can. I really did not thing this would turn into a 2 page thread, but Im glad to see some action going on over it..... it has been pretty dull around here. 
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+1 if you can have one and use it. If you have one and you're not supposed to, say bye bye to your concealed pistol license. |
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Y'all are missing the greatest dodge running, auto-knife wise: all the 'assisted-opening' knives. Every maker calls it something different, but I'm talking about the kind of folder where you initiate the opening action, and the knife does the rest for you. I've got a Kershaw / Ken Onion Blur and it's fast. I move the blade a bit, using the thumb stud, and bang - the knife opens the rest of the way. As I understand it, the 'assisted-opening' knives are legal for us regular folk, whilst the true auto-knives are just for the .gov types. As I write this, I'm realizing that I can't for the life of me remember where I heard about the distinction. However, the fact that 'assisted-opening' knives are widely available in Seattle leads me to believe it's true. Anyway, I'm happy with my assisted opener. It's every bit as fast as all those auto-knives I've never owned. And it won't cost me my CPL. |
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I take it that RCW 9.41.270 is being used by firefighters as an exception to RCW 9.41.250 then? DirtyBird The distinction between a restricted auto opener and a legal assisted opener is given in RCW 9.41.250.
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+1 I love my CRKT.
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Quantico Tactical has Benchmades and HK's, along with some others. That is were I got mine. $110 for an HK with a 4" blade. It may not be a necessity, but it sure is cool. |
A fixed blade is easier. Oh wait... we're not allowed to carry those either. |
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Ahh, I see. Yet another example of how the .gov likes to split us into classes. Don't tell them about the 'pre-opened' knifes available. Kooter gave me a nice one for Christmas and I'd hate to have the legislators discover that it's blade is already available for cutting when drawn, no assistance needed. |
Nothing is faster than a good fixed blade carried over the appendix. Hides well too. |