KMA
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Refer to assisted knife.com they post a complete list of all state restrictions
I haven't clicked on the link yet but I have seen other less expensive assisted open knives and notices that the safety/ release buttons are plastic and protrude a lot and figured they would possibly become unsafe. What can you tell me about your experience with he one you mentioned above.
There isn't a manual folder, switchblade or spring assist deployment kinfe made that deploys faster than the Emerson knives featuring the patented "wave" opening feature. (I believe that Spyderco has purchased the rights to use it on some of their knives too.) In my opinion, there isn't a nastier combat folder than the Emerson Karambit. It's lightning fast, (deploys as you pull it out of your pocket) it's automatically in your hand in a combat grip, and you can't really drop it because your finger is looped into it. To top it off, the blade is short enough that it meets or beats laws that govern blade length on pocket folders. Love it!
It solves the problem (to me anyway) of wanting to carry a switchblade - it's perfectly legal, and it's a great design if you are looking for a self-defense knife to carry.
I don't typically use the wave feature on my Emerson unless I'm showing it to someone, so tearing up my jeans or pants is pretty much a non-issue, but I like the idea of the zip-tie to add the capability to less expensive knives.I have a Spyderco Endura 4 Wave and it works great.
I also have a Spyderco Tenacious that I fastened a zip tie to and it also functions as a poor-man's wave feature. I actually like it better because it doesn't tear up my pants as much as the Endura.
Here is a video of the mod: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYq82P06eMw&feature=watch_response_rev
Can I carry an automatic knife OPENLY in Maryland? I am in montgomery county.
Thanks in advance, as usual.
Mike
There isn't a manual folder, switchblade or spring assist deployment kinfe made that deploys faster than the Emerson knives featuring the patented "wave" opening feature. (I believe that Spyderco has purchased the rights to use it on some of their knives too.) In my opinion, there isn't a nastier combat folder than the Emerson Karambit. It's lightning fast, (deploys as you pull it out of your pocket) it's automatically in your hand in a combat grip, and you can't really drop it because your finger is looped into it. To top it off, the blade is short enough that it meets or beats laws that govern blade length on pocket folders. Love it!
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It solves the problem (to me anyway) of wanting to carry a switchblade - it's perfectly legal, and it's a great design if you are looking for a self-defense knife to carry.
I don't see how a standard folder would be any better as a self-defense knife than any of the others he mentioned. Deployment of ANY self-defense weapon, be it a gun, a folding knife or a fixed blade knife can be a problem depending on the situation.Ask mercop how he feels about the wave design(doh, somehow he posted before me, see above)...He instructs edged weapon classes and seems to know his stuff. After a little playing around with my Cold Steel Spartan, I'm inclined to agree with him. It's tough to deploy a waved knife while in any position but standing straight up and completely free of all obstruction. Not the sort of thing I would rely on if I was say, wrestling an attacker on the ground. It's great for a knife you intend to use for other things, but for defense I feel like it's maybe not the best option.
That knife however, is kinda hawt. I like curved and exotic blade styles.
I don't understand what you were getting at with that sentence. Are you saying that there is a lack of folding training knives and that you have to factor their failure rate into your training drills?We have found the lack or training knives and the failure rate during the Folder into the Fight Drill.- George
Haha - I totally understand. Exampe (sorry if I'm dragging this too far off topic) I reload to save some cash, and when I do, I don't load heavy - if all I'm going to do is punch holes in paper, then there is no point for anything heavy - I want a load that is going to be accurate and is mild enough to be fun to shoot so that I can work on what's important - my shooting fundamentals and accuracy.Not to go off track...but over the last year or so I have been shooting pretty much nothing but my Airsoft G19 because of ammo prices. The only time I really shoot live is when someone hosts me or during a course. A few weeks ago I was doing a course in Indianapolis and was out shooting with their SWAT team, I shot the best out of the group and had no degeneration of skills. Too many people train to make a pile of once fired brass.- George