switchblades
Concealed pocket weapons
A switchblade is a knife with a blade that springs open at the push of a button, designed for quick one-handed deployment.
The mechanism made them associated with street violence and gang culture, leading to legal restrictions in many jurisdictions.
He pulled a switchblade from his pocket.
Also called a flick knife in British English.
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- automaticOperating without intervention
- foldingBending something over itself
- stilettoThin-bladed knife or heel
- pocketknifeFolding blade with handle
handle · steel · sharp · lock · clip · pocket clip · tanto · spear point
Made invisible deliberately
- illegalForbidden by statute
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
- weaponInstrument for inflicting harm
- menacingConveying threat or danger
threatening · gangs · street · self-defense · contraband · restricted · violence · intimidation
spring-loaded
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- automaticOperating without intervention
- foldingBending something over itself
- stilettoThin-bladed knife or heel
pocketknife · handle · steel · sharp · lock · clip · pocket clip · tanto · spear point · balisong
concealed
Made invisible deliberately
- illegalForbidden by statute
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
- weaponInstrument for inflicting harm
menacing · threatening · gangs · street · self-defense · contraband · restricted · violence · intimidation · banned
- contrabandheroin, cocaine, narcotics, illegal drugs, illicit drugs
- arms and armorswords, shields, helmets, daggers, axes
- legalizationmarijuana legalization, cannabis legalization, decriminalization, drug decriminalization, legislative reform
- restricted goodscontraband, hazmat, dangerous goods, hazardous materials, hazardous cargo
switchbladesbutter knives
Blunt utensils for spreading
hunting knives · kitchen knives · chef's knives · utility knives · Swiss Army knives
- switchblade knifeSpring-deployed folding blade