NattyBoh
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- Jul 29, 2010
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So I've always carried a folder and still do. My folders never had any spring assists etc. Now as many say the Microtech OTF is considered illegal for Joe Public to carry but not to own within the confines of his home.
Typically these are called Automatics. Here lies the question: why are they considered as such? The use a spring for deployment like many Kershaw knives do?
Reason I'm asking is that a dealer at the Harrisburg outdoor show was selling a Microtech knockoff ( looked damn good to be honest... ) But touted it as MD legal. He said it's considered legal and NOT a automatic because of its spring assist design and the fact that of something obstructs it's path when being deployed, it won't deploy. So if your hand is in front of it and it's deployed, it'll essentially just bounce off your skin and not deploy. It'll just sit there loose until you lock it closed and then deploy again.
What's the thought on this? Any hard yay or nay evidence?
Typically these are called Automatics. Here lies the question: why are they considered as such? The use a spring for deployment like many Kershaw knives do?
Reason I'm asking is that a dealer at the Harrisburg outdoor show was selling a Microtech knockoff ( looked damn good to be honest... ) But touted it as MD legal. He said it's considered legal and NOT a automatic because of its spring assist design and the fact that of something obstructs it's path when being deployed, it won't deploy. So if your hand is in front of it and it's deployed, it'll essentially just bounce off your skin and not deploy. It'll just sit there loose until you lock it closed and then deploy again.
What's the thought on this? Any hard yay or nay evidence?