So far, we’ve talked about Kershaw, CRKT, SOG, and Gerber spring assisted knives. Here’s a look at some of the spring assisted knives Buck has to offer. Rush This one-hand deployer features Buck’s patented ASAP Technology. ASAP Technology has two release stages; first, the safety has to be released, and then the blade can be opened. This offers a higher level of safety. This … Continue reading
Today, we are going to take a look at some of the Kershaw spring assisted knives. When people talk knives and want a good spring assist knife, but they have a budget, I always recommend Kershaw. There are 6 Kershaw spring assisted knives that I would recommend to anyone in a heartbeat. #6 Kershaw Tremor This has to be one of the most ergonomically friendly knives … Continue reading
Columbia River Knife and Tool is an Oregon based company that has been around since 1994. Their knives are a collaboration of several different knife designers; such as Kit Carson and Ken Onion . CRKT focuses on making decent affordable knives for the average everyday user, outdoors-man, hunter or fisherman. CRKT offers several different types of knives at varying levels of price for all sorts … Continue reading
Spring Assisted Knife vs Automatic Knives If you live in an area that restricts the use and carry of automatic knives you may want to consider a spring assisted knife. These knives differ from automatic knives in that you use your hand to partially open the blade rather than a button or lever. Anything with a button on the handle is considered an automatic switchblade … Continue reading
Spring assisted knives are a great choice if you live in an area that has restrictions on fully automatic knives. Because you have to use your finger to activate the blade rather than a firing button, they are not considered full automatics. Some of the best spring assisted knives are made by Benchmade. Benchmade is known for their high quality automatics and folding knives … Continue reading
I feel that all these knives will give you the satisfaction you want in an everyday carry (EDC) knife. It just depends on how big your pockets are. Yes, literally and metaphorically. I feel that the SpeedSafe line gives you a great diversity in style, price and cool factor. ASSET I feel this is a great knife for fishing and hunting with it’s unique fillet … Continue reading
Spring assisted knives have brought a new perspective to the knife industry. Many people live in places where automatic knives are illegal, and spring assisted knives have become a legal alternative. Now, top knife makers such as Darrel Ralph, Ken Onion, and Pat Crawford have made custom versions of these pace changing knives. Here are a few custom spring assisted knives we all wish we … Continue reading
There are quite a few companies that make excellent spring assisted knives, but the company on our mind today is SOG Knives. They have a sizable offering of assisted knives in enough configurations that there’s certain to be something for everyone. Here’s a rundown of their models: SOG Flash Series : The Flash comes in two sizes. The small size (the Flash I) has a … Continue reading
Intro to Gerber Spring Assisted Knives History: Origins: In 1910, Joseph R. Gerber started a company, “Gerber Advertising” in Portland, Oregon. In 1939, as Christmas gifts for clients, he commissioned a local knife maker to craft 25 sets of kitchen cutlery. The knives, along with the beautiful walnut boxes created for them were so popular that Mr. Gerber asked his sons, Ham and Pete, to … Continue reading
Q. What is a Spring Assist Knife? Answer: A Spring Assist knife (or Assisted knife) is not the same as an automatic knife. A Spring Assist does not fall under the definition of a switchblade (Federal Law). The legal definition of a switchblade is “a type of knife with a folding blade that springs out of the grip when a button or lever on the … Continue reading