Why Don't You Carry Switchblade.....or do you?

[craigntx]

this is tanto blade. are they legal to pocket carry in texas?

Tanto was never illegal. Only daggers or double edge was. Until 9-1

 

[smithintx]

what are latest texas laws about knives and guns? any links? thanks

 

[easy rider]

this one is brief and easy to understand:
https://www.akti.org/state-knife-laws/texas/

 

[tbark44]

Well as a Maker of Handmade Switchblades i carry one all the time of various styles depends on what i just built an the testing i plan to do on it , otherwise i carry a kershaw onion design for beating up ect. here is some of my work .T bar K Custom Knives

 

[Charlie]

Very nice!

 

[oohrah]

this one is brief and easy to understand:
https://www.akti.org/state-knife-laws/texas/

I'll think that link is out of date WRT PC 46.03. It states hospitals and churches are location-restricted, but unlike the other restrictions in 46.03, hospitals and churches must post 30.06/7 to be restricted.

 

[grasshopperglock]

@tbark44

What blade steel are you using?

 

[sucker76]

Well I got a Lightning OTF knife to start carrying. It's cool factor is though the roof. I haven't really had the chance to use it except for opening a box. More to come on this one after I've used it for a month or two.

 

[Davetex]

Well I got a Lightning OTF knife to start carrying. It's cool factor is though the roof. I haven't really had the chance to use it except for opening a box. More to come on this one after I've used it for a month or two.

I got one of those and figured it would last a couple of months. It's been 4 years now as my EDC. Great little knife.

 

[sucker76]

It's too bad neighboring stated don't think the same. I'm going to work in Louisiana for a few months and I found out they are still illegal there to carry. I'll go back to the ol Gerber lock back.

 

[tbark44]

@tbark44

What blade steel are you using?

Mostly i use D-2 or 440-C ,imo 154 cm is a poor replacement for ATS-34 so i pretty much stick to those but i have used several different types , S-30-V is great ,12-C-27 is another exelent steel if i am building straight razors i prefer A-2 or 440-C i can get them RC 61 pretty easily

 

[craigntx]

Arrives tomorrow

 

[craigntx]

Arrives Saturday or monday

 

[deemus]

I bought a couple more Boker Kalishnakov autos for gifts. These things hold up great, and hold an edge pretty well. I have used and abused these knives, and they keep on giving. I have two in my vehicle, scratched up, clip bent, sharp enough to shave with it, and it always pops open when I push the button. My favorite knife I own.

Hard to beat IMO for $40. Here is a link for $40 and free shipping.

https://www.bladehq.com/cat--Boker-Kalashnikov--249

 

[Charlie]

I have one a little over a year old and it's holding up well. When I bought mine I paid right at $30 with shipping included. They got popular! I'd still buy another for $40.

 

[TAZ]

My luck with the Boker Kalishnikov has not been as good. Bought 2 and both died within a few months. Some sort of spring failure as both stopped opening. I think I’ll save for a nicer knife.

 

[deemus]

My luck with the Boker Kalishnikov has not been as good. Bought 2 and both died within a few months. Some sort of spring failure as both stopped opening. I think I’ll save for a nicer knife.

Send it back. I've had several with zero issues. And I aint' exactly nice to them.

 

[craigntx]

Got the microtech a day early

 

[AKM]

carried at OTF for a few years with zero issues, still carry it sometimes.

 

[Tnhawk]

I carry an auto knife daily. The only OTF I've liked is the ProTech Dark Angel.
I have a Microtech but it doesn't operate well enough for me to depend on it.