Knifes

[TX21]

Looking for a knife my dad had when I was a kid and can't find them anywhere. It was about a 2 1/2" blade that retracted into the handle with a spring and back out with a spring. I am sure they are illegal and thats prob why I can't find one. Does anyone know a website or something I can order that type of thing from? China black market type of thing?

[Geor!]

Are you looking for knifes or a knive?

[BlackGT]

You mean like the movie prop kniVes?

[white88]

www.bladeops.com and they are not illegal. You want a dual action out the front or OTF.

[helosailor]

www.bladeops.com and they are not illegal. You want a dual action out the front or OTF.

Are you sure about that?

The State of Texas says:
Sec. 46.01. DEFINITIONS.
(11) "Switchblade knife" means any knife that has a blade that folds, closes, or retracts into the handle or sheath and that opens automatically by pressure applied to a button or other device located on the handle or opens or releases a blade from the handle or sheath by the force of gravity or by the application of centrifugal force. The term does not include a knife that has a spring, detent, or other mechanism designed to create a bias toward closure and that requires exertion applied to the blade by hand, wrist, or arm to overcome the bias toward closure and open the knife.

46.05. PROHIBITED WEAPONS. (a) A person commits an
offense if he intentionally or knowingly possesses, manufactures,
transports, repairs, or sells:
(1) an explosive weapon;
(2) a machine gun;
(3) a short-barrel firearm;
(4) a firearm silencer;
(5) a switchblade knife;
(6) knuckles;
(7) armor-piercing ammunition;
(8) a chemical dispensing device; or
(9) a zip gun.
(b) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that
the actor's conduct was incidental to the performance of official
duty by the armed forces or national guard, a governmental law
enforcement agency, or a correctional facility.
(c) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that
the actor's possession was pursuant to registration pursuant to the
National Firearms Act, as amended.
(d) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this
section that the actor's conduct:
(1) was incidental to dealing with a switchblade
knife, springblade knife, or short-barrel firearm solely as an
antique or curio; or
(2) was incidental to dealing with armor-piercing
ammunition solely for the purpose of making the ammunition
available to an organization, agency, or institution listed in
Subsection (b).
(e) An offense under this section is a felony of the third
degree unless it is committed under Subsection (a)(5) or (a)(6), in
which event, it is a Class A misdemeanor.
(f) It is a defense to prosecution under this section for
the possession of a chemical dispensing device that the actor is a
security officer and has received training on the use of the
chemical dispensing device by a training program that is:
(1) provided by the Commission on Law Enforcement
Officer Standards and Education; or
(2) approved for the purposes described by this
subsection by the Texas Private Security Board of the Department of
Public Safety.
(g) In Subsection (f), "security officer" means a
commissioned security officer as defined by Section 1702.002,
Occupations Code, or a noncommissioned security officer registered
under Section 1702.221, Occupations Code.

[Wicked98Snake]

I though they were illegal too but I was thinking of spring loaded knives, maybe spring loaded knifes are ok?

[Big A]

and they are not illegal.

Who told you that?

http://law.onecle.com/texas/penal/46.05.00.html

[Big A]

Dammit, beat me to it.

[Big A]

I though they were illegal too but I was thinking of spring loaded knives, maybe spring loaded knifes are ok?

Assisted opening knives are okay, meaning that you still must manually open the blade, the spring just makes it easier. Any knife with a blade that opens soley by the use of a switch (switchbalde) or button are prohibited.

[TX21]

Any knife with a blade that opens soley by the use of a switch (switchbalde) or button are prohibited.

Thats prob why I can't find one. And yes I lost the spelling bee more than once.

[71chevellejohn]

something like this?

http://wholesaleselfdefense.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=214

[Leah]

KNIVES, Dennis. Knives.

[Cobraman]

KNIVES, Dennis. Knives.

Nifes?

[Torinoman]

nifisises??

[Leah]

Don't make me go all English teacher on you guys.