No, it is not a switch blade. A switch blade has a spring assisted opening mechanism, released by a switch. A thumb stud provides a handle on the blade for manually opening the blade; more convenient than the standard thumbnail grove.
A switchblade the blade swings out the side and a stiletto the blade pops out of the top
Only if you are in the Military can you carry ANY type of switchblade. Now, "spring assisted" you can carry (its a "switchblade" if you can push a button on the handle to automatically release the blade).
If you mean, "does the blade flip open when the trigger is activated," then yes it is.
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.
Because he was not careful when operating the switchbladeknife, he accidentally slit his thumb.
Why would they? A policemen would need a heavier duty blade-a switch blade simply would not suffice.
A switchblade is actually a type of pocket knife that opens quickly. A pocketknife does not always open automatically like a switch-blade, so that is the difference.
A folding knife has a blade that manually opens and closes, while a switchblade has a blade that opens automatically with the press of a button. Switchblades are often considered illegal in many places due to their automatic opening mechanism.
No, switchblade knives are generally illegal in New York, regardless of blade length. Possession and sale of switchblade knives are restricted by state law. It is advisable to confirm with local law enforcement for specific regulations.
A real switchblade knife uses a spring loaded blade hidden inside the hollow handle and a release lever. When the release lever (i.e. switch) is flipped the spring rapidly forces the blade from the hollow handle into position for use and the blade latches on a catch that is part of the release lever. To put the blade back in the hollow handle the release lever is moved to unlatch the catch and the tip of the blade is pressed against a hard surface to compress the spring again. The image shows one of these switchblade knives with the release lever clearly visible.
On most switcblades you will push the button that you pushed to open it then close the blade into the handle of the switchblade
At the base of the blade ontop there's a flat plate that's the lock pull on it