The push button design, which is the only thing banned, introduces a major point of potential failure and that hinge is not only a weak point, but must allow blade “play” in order to function.

Beyond legal issues, the automatic push-button option promotes fast, smooth one-handed blade deployment, whereas a manual mechanism promotes simpler slow-and-steady operation.

Mechanism: Push Button. Blade Material: CPM 154. Pros. Very fast opening. ... That’s because the design utilizes a mechanism that deploys the blade without the user ever touching the blade.

Push-button electronic system drops the clutch for automatic shifting Semi-automatic shifting with the ShiftFX EST system is via green, red and black buttons View 6 Images ...

Hot button issue. It is worth noting that AC created the Cleo in collaboration with Johan Jordaan, a rising South African designer. We’ll get into the specs and features of this good-looking EDC ...

“Any blackjack, sandbag, metal knuckles, dagger, knife, razor or cutting instrument, the blade of which is exposed in an automatic way by switch, push-button, spring mechanism, or otherwise..” ...