I think assisted knives do qualify as switchblades. I think the bigger picture was missed. This was a opportunity to get rid of the pointless laws banning switchblades.



My Benchmade 710 McHenry & Williams comes out of my pocket as fast as any switchblade (with less noise) and disappears into my pocket faster than a switchblade! Quiet, faster, one-handed operation, and safer 'cause there's no chance of it opening in my pocket. With performance like that from a regular folder, who would even want a switchblade?



If there ever was a valid reason for the ban (which I doubt) there no denying that its time is long gone. Toss the ban and make all folders legal. That's what should have happened.