The blade of a gravity knife is contained within the handle of the knife. It requires a spinning motion or gravity for the blade to come out of the handle.
Yes, butterfly knives are illegal in New York State. They are considered gravity knives and are banned under New York law. Possessing, selling, or transporting butterfly knives can lead to criminal charges.
Also called the "balisong" or "gravity knife", YES, the knife is considered a deadly weapon and is prohibited from most states when carried concealed.
No, they are considered gravity knifes and considered a felony with up to 5yrs jail time if caught. A 3in spring assisted knife is perfectly legal to carry.
Section 2C:39-3 of the New Jersey Criminal Code makes it illegal to carry "any gravity knife, switchblade knife, dagger, dirk, stiletto . . . without any explainable lawful purpose." basically, if it can flip or spring open, or has a double edge blade it is illegal. anything with a thumb stud designed to be opened with the stud is perfectly fine, even if you can flick it open, as it is not actually designed to do that. a gravity knife is also known as a butterfly knife.
A butterfly knife is a folding pocket knife that is concealed within it's handle, but can be flipped out from either side. A switchblade is a knife that is "switched" forward by pressing a button, switch, or lever. Both weapons are considered "gravity knives" and are illegal to possess, purchase, sell, or trade in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and most of Europe.
No! They are not. They are classed as an offensive weapon (a flick knife specifically) under the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959. Under this act, it is illegal to import, sell or carry a flick knife or a knife that has a blade, hidden within the handle, released either by gravity or mechanical operation (ie: a butterfly, or a Balisong knife.) Therefore, butterfly knifes are not legal in the UK.
You can by a pocket knife at the age of 18.
MF almost certainly stands for Metall-Fabrik, and S could stand for Solinger.
It has to do with how long the blade it is and how it opens. Every state is different, but many do not permit you to own a switchblade, or automatic open knife, or gravity (balisong) knives. Fixed blades, unassisted open, and assisted open are fine depending on the length of the blade. You would need to check your local laws to find out details.
Whether the question is asking about the State of Washington, or Washington, DC - the answer is the same for both. No, they are not legal. They fall under the classification of a 'gravity" or 'butterfly' knife which are unlawful.
Density of a knife = (mass of the knife)/(volume of the knife)
A Schrade knife can be a pocket knife, a hunting knife, a fillet knife, etc. However, a Schrade knife is generally not a bread knife (used for bread). A Schrade knife generally has more special uses.