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Knives, that is. I have had my chl since they were first available. I still wonder how the state will license me to carry a firearm yet I can't carry an automatic knife. Has there ever been a push to allow CHL holders to carry automatic knives?

With the advancements in folding knives over the years, I can't imagine a major push anytime soon for "automatic knives".

I've always looked at them as a gimmick. If I remember correctly (from 25+ years ago) at airborne school they had automatic knives so you could cut tangled risers with one hand if necessary. The only ones I have seen since then are cheaply made. A decent folding knife can open as quickly.

Not to my knowledge.

They are, I guess, perceived by many as and "unfair advantage" or maybe too "evil", kinda like crossbows - where there was enough of a "push" several years ago by the deer hunting community to finally get them approved for use by "non-upper limb handicapped" people once the regular firearm season opens.

Welcome to the forum, btw.

Sulphur44 wrote:Knives, that is. I have had my chl since they were first available. I still wonder how the state will license me to carry a firearm yet I can't carry an automatic knife. Has there ever been a push to allow CHL holders to carry automatic knives?

You are trained on handguns, not knives. That is the logic.

While I agree that switchblades are no longer the evil threat they once were (note sarcasm) I don't see why some folks are so anxious to carry them. I have a legal knife that I can open with one hand. What does an automatic knife have over that?

With the "Open Assisted" knives out there, which are legal, that are as fast as "auto" knives to open. Why would you need an auto knife? I have some knives that are not even the assisted one that I can open very fast, some people might even think that they are auto. Plus, I have not found an "auto" knife that I really liked.

I have a number of the "assisted" opening knives, and carry one (Kershaw Leek) daily. I also have several Benchmade and Microtech automatics. In Texas, they are legal to collect, but not to carry.

The degree of readiness or deployment really isn't relevant for the most part. If it was, then should one be limited to only carrying a single action pistol? Or a revolver only- no autos?

I'm just wondering why/how the state feels that they can trust someone to carry a firearm, but not a automatic knife? To me, the decision to carry assisted or auto is similar to carrying a revolver vs an auto.

Not trying to stir things up, just wondering about the logic behind the restriction.

Since when has logic had anything to do with it?

T3hK1w1 wrote:Since when has logic had anything to do with it?

Good point......

I use an "assisted opening" knife on a daily basis. I can't tell the difference between that and an auto, except for the button.

Personally, I'd rather be allowed to carry a double edged blade than an automatic. Or a blade larger than the currently legal length. I think fixed blades are superior to flip openers any day...automatic or not.

If I remember correctly (from 25+ years ago) at airborne school they had automatic knives so you could cut tangled risers with one hand if necessary. The only ones I have seen since then are cheaply made. A decent folding knife can open as quickly.

Did it have a hook blade on one end and a straight switchblade on the other, with orange handle grips? What a piece of junk!