Is an OTF blade legal?

[Caleb M.]

I live in Washington State, and wanted to get a cheap OTF automatic for my collection/light use. Is it legal for me to buy one here? If so, what is a good site to get a good blade under $30?

 

[richard thurman]

you need to call the DA office and ask them what there state or city laws says. for that kind of money you are going to buy a china clone.
everyone here hates the clones switchblades. I wish you luck.

 

[Caleb M.]

you need to call the DA office and ask them what there state or city laws says. for that kind of money you are going to buy a china clone.
everyone here hates the clones switchblades. I wish you luck.

Thanks for the advice. For my first blade, I don't really want a super high end knife. I am good with a clone for right now.

 

[richard thurman]

the clones are nice but they are no way the same as the real deal. now you need to watch the knife that you buy. if it has a name brand on it and is really cheap it probably a counterfeit or the person has no idea what he has.

 

[Caleb M.]

http://www.security-wizard.net/blockade-otf-automatic-tactical-knife.html#.Uafkp0CccxF
That is the knife I was thinking about.

 

[glistam]

Washington State recently changed it's laws on automatic knives (this includes both side and OTF ones). Previously, Washington had an outright ban, even ownership, of all "spring blade knives" but failed provide a definition. The new law was pressed by KnifeRights, and while it is not as permissive as they would have liked, it does improve things a bit. The new law does two things:
1. It actually defines "spring blade knife." In effect, the definition includes true switchblades, gravity knives, and butterfly knives, but does not include Assisted Opening knives. The butterfly knife part is sort of debatable because they require "physical exertion applied to the blade by hand, wrist, or arm," but cops lets face it are going to get bent out of shape about them due to the stigma and probably will force the matter to a court to decide. (http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41.250)
2. It allows manufacturer and possession of spring blade knives by police, fire/rescue and members of the United States military when on official duty. If you are not one of the above, it is still illegal to even own them. (http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41.251)

 

[tatfiend]

I noted recently that one vendor lists assisted opening OTF knives from a couple of makers. I was going to reread the local state law to see if it looks like one of those would be legal here. The makers the dealer lists are S&W and Schrade. I suspect these are Chinese or Taiwanese made as the prices listed by the dealer are in the $30 to $40 range.

 

[richard thurman]

http://www.security-wizard.net/blockade-otf-automatic-tactical-knife.html#.Uafkp0CccxF
That is the knife I was thinking about.

that OTF has a good lock up but that is over priced big time. that is almost doubled price than what it is selling for. the S&W and Schrade OTF are junk in my view. I have touch both of them.

 

[Specopsbrat]

I live in Washington State, and wanted to get a cheap OTF automatic for my collection/light use. Is it legal for me to buy one here? If so, what is a good site to get a good blade under $30?

Under $30 is going to be a cheap chinese POS that will send you to ER. Shrade is decent but still cheap in my opinion (for OTF). All my knives have been from pawn shops, garage sales, estate sales, amazon, ebay, etc.. Got a mini Infadel (not clone) for $150 at garage sale. Things like that won't be on tables, you have to ask if they have any guns or knives they are looking to sell. You would be surprised what people have. I could have bought an auto AK one time if I wanted to.Dont want to go to jail.