Which auto knife...

[Pitmaster]

...will be your first legally owned newly purchased knife?

 

[tradertator]

Marfione / Strider Custom DOC Prototype D/A Automatic Knife Carbon Fiber - Blade HQ

Anyone need a kidney

 

[Bradsknives]

I have Microtech DOC standard production models on order. I should see them in the next month or so.

 

[chibicascade]

Did the law ever pass?

 

[prowland]

Giant Microtech Marfione Custom Halo V 3X OTF Knife (13.75" Stonewash) 2012 - Blade HQ

I am a fan of larger knives since I have big hands... this one should work well.

 

[tradertator]

Giant Microtech Marfione Custom Halo V 3X OTF Knife (13.75" Stonewash) 2012 - Blade HQ

I am a fan of larger knives since I have big hands... this one should work well.

"In Stock"

 

[Bradsknives]

Giant Microtech Marfione Custom Halo V 3X OTF Knife (13.75" Stonewash) 2012 - Blade HQ

I am a fan of larger knives since I have big hands... this one should work well.

"In Stock"

Buy two..one for each hand.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

too many to think about....

Not enough money for what I'd want...

So I'll stick with my one quality assisted: ZT0350 Composite

 

[Bradsknives]

Did the law ever pass?

It has passed the senate and house. Waiting on governor Pence to sign off which should be no problem. The new law should take affect July 1st.

 

[cyprant]

Wow, thought this died.
Good job every one!

 

[Corporal D]

I thought it died too... this is great news.

 

[TD12]

Benchmade Infidel 3300.

 

[eldirector]

Benchmade Infidel 3300.

That's nice!

I was just thinking of an auto Presidio.

 

[shootersix]

oxforge black knife, kershaw breakout, buck 110 titanium conversion....OH WAIT...i already have them, just cant carry them till 7.1.13

 

[buckstopshere]

I thought it died too... this is great news.

My wallet was begging for it not to pass but my brain thingy was like YAY! A whole new set of knives to collect.

I'm liking the spyderco embassy. That's probably my first auto knife purchase.

@Brad - man, I hope you get flooded with new knife orders brother!

 

[Pitmaster]

Going in to this a little further what do you look for in making a decision on your first purchase. From the small amount of research I have done the first choice seems to be side opening vs. out the front. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each. OTF seems cool, but what is the quality of the locking ability if needing to use in a tactical situation?

 

[Westside]

great now I will have to go see brad at the 1500 to get me an auto knife.

 

[Bradsknives]

Going in to this a little further what do you look for in making a decision on your first purchase. From the small amount of research I have done the first choice seems to be side opening vs. out the front. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each. OTF seems cool, but what is the quality of the locking ability if needing to use in a tactical situation?

For reliability, out the side is the only way to go. Not much can go wrong with them, they are not much different than an assisted opening knife.
OTF autos on the other hand, are not reliable by the nature of their design and I don't care if we are talking about a $600 Microtech or a $400 Benchmade, the design is susceptible to failure as far as the blade locking up when fired, and fully retracting when desired (this pertains to DA models, single action OTF autos are a totally different beast). The opening at the end where the blade fires out, allows dirt, crud, and pocket lint to get inside of the knife where all of the springs and mechanisms are located, this can cause lock up and retracting problems and is one of the negatives with an OTF design.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I'm new to the auto-knife scene, so forgive what may be a stupid question....which other states allow auto-knives? Will we have to start a thread analogous to the "Which states honor my LTCH"?

 

[rhino]

Ooh! Might have to divert flashlight funds to this newly enabled interest!