I live in Irving, Texas and I want to know: is a spring assisted knife considered a switchblade?
-If you don't already know, "switchblades" have many terms and meanings depending on where you live, and in Texas, its legal to possess one but illegal to carry.
-Spring assisted knives are knives with a thumb or index finger stub to "push" out the blade and flick of the wrist will pull the rest out and lock it in place or it will go all the way by its self.
So, can I carry a spring assisted knife?
2007-10-10 13:59:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No a spring assisted knife is not legal to carry
2007-10-10 14:03:08 · answer #1 · answered by Bishop 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In Texas a spring assisted knife is legal. An automatic is not.
An assisted knife requires the blade movement be initiated manually. An automatic merely requires the push of a button or lever. Get your facts straight.
Spring assisted knives have a spring that does assist the opening once the blade movement has been manually initiated.
Curiously enough, it is legal to PURCHASE full autos in Texas and to keep them for collection purpose but not to carry. In fact the giant knife store "House Of Blades" on west loop 820 in Ft Worth has over 70 different models of full autos, from the classic cheap Italians to German silver and stag models ranging past the $300.00 mark. Sorry I didn't see your question before all the armchair nimnulls with know knowledge of the law or knives chimed in.
2014-07-04 23:26:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A spring assisted blade is not a knife with a finger stub,to push out the blade.It is a knife with a spring that opens knife when a boutton is pushed,they are illegal in Texas,other states probably unlawful also.
2007-10-10 21:07:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
from what i know, i do not think it is legal to carry such a knife.
~ ~ (11) "Switchblade knife" means any knife that has a blade that folds, closes, or retracts into the handle or
sheath, and that:
~ ~ ~ (A) opens automatically by pressure applied to a button or other device located on the handle; or
~ ~ ~ (B) opens or releases a blade from the handle or sheath by the force of gravity or by the application of
centrifugal force.
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2007-10-10 21:06:54 · answer #4 · answered by DoughboyFresh 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Assisted opening knives are not legal in all states, but I am not from Texas so I cannot tell you. Don't go to your police, trust me. They immediately assume you have one already, or know someone who does. If it is illegal, they tend to watch you closely. So check anonymously with a local or state official.
Best of luck, (I love fury knives,)
John.
2007-10-10 21:05:27 · answer #5 · answered by Animal Liberation Front 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Those are illegal to carry in Texas.
2007-10-10 21:10:17 · answer #6 · answered by goldyyloxx 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi. Ask your local police.
2007-10-10 21:02:02 · answer #7 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
http://www.red-stinger.tk
U can do anything in texas, specially if u live on a big ranch
2007-10-10 21:02:50 · answer #8 · answered by KA 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Can you? Yes.
Legally? No.
2007-10-10 21:02:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋