Replacement EDC Pocketknife

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Re: Replacement EDC Pocketknife

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I issue BMW griptillians as work knives - they are a good design. (They seem to be a copy of my BM Leopard.

A mini version of one of those might work.

Or, say a case lock back if you do not want the thumb stud etc
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Re: Replacement EDC Pocketknife

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HTRN wrote:
Lokidude wrote:NYC has an issue with locking folders?
The specific issue is with the thumb stud on most blades today, because using an extremely skewed interpretation of the cities switchblade law, they've taken to prosecuting everyday schmoes, who promptly pleabargain down, thus raising the DAs win/loss record.
I actually thought it was the lock that was the issue, because of the way the law is worded. I've heard of people being prosecuted for carrying Swiss Army knives if the main blade locked.

I believe there's also a "field test" for a (also illegal) gravity knife, the cop will hold it by the blade and flick it, if it opens it's illegal. some flick harder than others, and damn near any knife will open if flicked hard enough.
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Re: Replacement EDC Pocketknife

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About the only locking knife which cannot be flicked open, TMK is a liner lock. The back spring locks will fall open if you release the lock - you will, certainly, win on appeal - maybe at trial

Otherwise... NYPD may have changed some, but not nearly enough.
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Re: Replacement EDC Pocketknife

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While checking out some of the recommendations here, I came across this.

Anyone familiar with Ontario Knives?
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Re: Replacement EDC Pocketknife

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Kershaw Skyline.

Really like them. I like my Leek better but that's because it's assisted opening.

If you don't mine a ChiCom knife then a Gerber EVO. Here is a write-up I did a while back:

http://www.thetruthaboutknives.com/2013 ... dable-edc/
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Re: Replacement EDC Pocketknife

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MarkD wrote:I believe there's also a "field test" for a (also illegal) gravity knife, the cop will hold it by the blade and flick it, if it opens it's illegal. some flick harder than others, and damn near any knife will open if flicked hard enough.
Yup. The law states something about centrifugal force.. But if they're using the thumbstud, basically can be done with any current production knife if the user is skilled enough.
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Re: Replacement EDC Pocketknife

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Hmmmm, the Skyline DOES look nice, the price is right, and given how happy I've been with my Kershaw these last few years....

At first Durham68 referred to it as a "flipper" I wasn't sure, seemed like a gravity-knife (verboten in NYFC), but looking at the video on Amazon it's quite similar to how I open my Storm.

I really, REALLY hate having to think of such things when shopping for something as pedestrian as a pocket knife. The ability to open a knife one-handed has served me well many times (including the time, while fishing, when I latched onto a snapping turtle whose shell was probably close to three FEET across, decided he could have the hook). While I probably wouldn't carry a switchblade for pocket carry for fear of it opening unintentionally in my pocket, assisted opening looks handy. I just don't need the potential legal hassle over it.

I keep saying, someday I'm going to move to America. At that time I'm buying an M1 Carbine, an M14 and an AR-15, all with bayonet lugs, flash hiders and standard magazines, along with a drawer full of automatic knives just because.
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Re: Replacement EDC Pocketknife

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MarkD wrote:Hmmmm, the Skyline DOES look nice, the price is right, and given how happy I've been with my Kershaw these last few years....

At first Durham68 referred to it as a "flipper" I wasn't sure, seemed like a gravity-knife (verboten in NYFC), but looking at the video on Amazon it's quite similar to how I open my Storm.
You could always tighten down the screw to keep it from opening easily enough to get you in trouble.
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I am very happy with my Sodbuster and Sodbuster Jr, but still ordered a Spyderco Endura because, Owen Z. Pitt. :lol:

I got mine in purple. It arrived today. I love it, but damn…IT'S BIG!!! I mean, as in considerably larger than my full-sized Sodbuster, big. Still, it will go in the rotation.

What's that sound? Do you hear it??? Oh yes, the siren song of it's little sister, the Spyderco Delica. I'll be ordering one of those too very soon, I'm sure.



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Re: Replacement EDC Pocketknife

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Some year I am either going to go myself, or find a proxy to go for me, to the Kershaw factory sale.

Once a year the Kershaw factory sells off blemished and irregular items, at deep discounts. THAT is dangerous. I'd load up a wheelbarrow. ;)
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