Many of the knife enthusiasts and collectors know that a knife is not just merely a cutting instrument, it is a passion. There is a wide variety of quality knives out there ranging from switchblade knives to balisong knives that everyone wants to get their hands on. If you too are ready to give this passion a try and want to know more about some basics. We have prepared a brief guide of the opening mechanism of some of the commonly confused blades. Read on to learn more.
Assisted-opening knives
These knives are folding knives that can be opened by applying pressure on the blade. The pressure causes a spring-loaded mechanism to flip open the blade. These knives can be easily opened using one hand hence, are one of the most popular non-kitchen knives in the United States.
Switchblade Knives
Switchblade knives, also known as automatic knives or flick knives also use a spring-loaded mechanism. As opposed to the assisted-opening knife, a button or switch is pressed to open the blade. This weapon, however, is prohibited in some states under the Federal Switchblade Act of 1958. The law does exempt military personnel, law enforcers and people with one arm. This famous weapon has also been featured in many 50s and 60s movies including the West Side Story (1961) and Rebel without a Cause (1955).
Gravity knife
To open a gravity knife, a latch is released. This causes the blade of the knife to slide out. They were famously carried by the German paratroopers during world war II. These knives could be opened with one hand and hence, helped them in detangling their chutes from the trees when stuck.
Ballistic knife
This knife had a spring-loaded blade that could be fired from the handle just like a missile. This blade is currently illegal under the law and hence, are mostly found in video games.
Bowie knife
A bowie knife is a simple, heavy, single-edged knife. Part of its back edge is curved to a point and then sharpened. This bulky knife is inspired by the 19th-century butcher knife. This simple knife involves no opening mechanism.
Balisong knife
Balisong knives, also known as butterfly knives is a folding dagger with a blade in between two rotatable handles. Balisong knives also have a small latch that aids in the opening of the knife.
Now that you have read this brief guide, you can surely differentiate between some commonly confused knives with the help of their opening mechanisms. Visit
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