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DeTrevni
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Hey, I said they were great for throwing. I never said I was good at it! |
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Tae Kwon Do
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Careful. We are starting to border internet-badassery here. |
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procarbinefreak
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my cousin has a few... and if you hold them right the chances of you cutting your fingers is pretty slim.
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Tae Kwon Do
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Like I said, that is about the only real use for them I see. Looking cool. showing off, etc. If you are looking for a knife for either self defense or utility use, a simple folder will work 100x better. Edited by Tae Kwon Do - 02 May 2007 at 6:00pm |
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DeTrevni
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Well, speed wise, they are kind of useless. Most liner-locks with a thumb stud can be opened faster. But they do have their uses, from a self-defense perspective. A properly balanced one is great for throwing, and when closed and locked they can be used for non-lethal impact defense. And before someone jumps down my throat for saying any of that, yes I am aware of the limiting factors of each of those applications. Also, they are a performance art. There are actually Balisong competitions. Plus, they are fun. Like juggling, but more dangerous. I have yet to cut myself with one. In practice, your skin shouldn't even contact the sharp side of the blade.
Don't think it works like that... Edited by DeTrevni - 02 May 2007 at 5:58pm |
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High Voltage
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I'd cut a finger off trying to become quick and flashy at opening them..
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usafpilot07
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I have one, but I bought it in Myrtle Beach, SC, which doesn't say a whole lot about whether it's legal or not...
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Tae Kwon Do
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I always see them for sale at flea markets and pawn-shops. Neither of which are very good places to judge something on its legality. I never knew inertia was a limiting factor.
I know that blade length is a limiting factor, and most all butterflies I see are much longer in length. I really have never seen the point in them personally, other than to show off and impress your friends. |
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Buy one made before 1956?
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DeTrevni
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Or the "Butterfly" knife. I'm a big fan of these knives, and not for their "punk" value. A well built one (as in a Benchmade or a Cold-Steel) is extremely well balanced, strong and comfortable. It's a shame the gangsters and punks have given a bad name to these knives. But what I want to know are the laws limiting these things. I know there are cops here or law-savvy people, and they may be able to help me out. I have thumbed through the Switchblade act of 1956, limiting the use of automatic knives and knives operated by inertia (the butterfly), and this in technicality makes the butterfly illegal. But I don't know if there are any recent acts that affect knives. Also, what kind of punishment can you get in if you are caught with one? Edited by DeTrevni - 02 May 2007 at 5:58pm |
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