We had a conversation about this knife over on the migunowners.org forum recently and it was concluded this is a switch blade push button type knife.
Some people disagreed but the lawyer there said it was "gray area" enough that he wouldnt get one, not for carry.
I know Cali laws suck more then Michigan's so I wouldn't carry it if you get it.
Did you ask on the Cal-Guns.net forum or cal knife forum? Forget the url to the knife one.
Carrying a Spring Assisted Knife in California
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10-06-2009, 12:25 PMkdoggRe: Carrying a Spring Assisted Knife in California
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10-06-2009, 06:35 PMEMPaighton™Re: Carrying a Spring Assisted Knife in CaliforniaGray area doesn't necessarily mean definitive black or white. It's got both sides of the argument here which is why it is obviously a very controversial knife. I'm not sure if you've taken the time to read or skim through this forum and looked over all the aspects that have been discussed so far, however it seems that the fact of the flipper being attached to the blade no less than the thumbstud is, leaves a lot of room for discussion.Quote:
Quoting kdogg
If I could find my toolset, I'd take this thing apart to see if the flipper is riveted to the blade making it impossible to remove without damaging the knife. There are many designs I've thought up in my head of how they could have attached it directly to the blade, not the handle.
The switchblade law states that the mechanism must be in the handle itself, so even if there is another device attached to the blade, even if it is not excluded in the SB 274 revision, it was never included in the original switchblade context in the first place. -
10-06-2009, 07:50 PMKeyWestDanRe: Carrying a Spring Assisted Knife in California
Having it in a collection at home is one thing. Carring it is another matter and you are likely to be arrested if found with it. Or worse what usually happens with people carrying weapons is that they use them stupidly or have the weapon used against them. The results are never good.
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10-07-2009, 10:58 AMTHEAMAZINGCHANRe: Carrying a Spring Assisted Knife in California
take the knife out on the town. then come back in the i told you so thread or the bail and bond thread.
but were all guessing now ain't we.....:D
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10-07-2009, 11:02 AMcdwjavaRe: Carrying a Spring Assisted Knife in California
Unless he is running around attracting police attention, this is not likely to be an issue at all. It is an academic exercise that will likely never be tested unless he goes out to get himself arrested.
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01-11-2010, 02:23 PMedgedweaponsRe: Carrying a Spring Assisted Knife in CaliforniaAlthough i disagree that this is considered a push button type knife.Quote:
Quoting kdogg
i will agree that if your from California and lawyers advise not to carry one. then you shouldn't carry one or move out of that state.
in many other states though it is clear that spring assisted knives are legal and they have nothing to do with switch blades / push button type knives.