@@wightangel they sold out fast I try to keep people updated on my channel, and I posted a video on different gravity knives vs a watermelon 2 days ago and let everyone know they were back in stock, there's a different kind of gravity knife still available, if you watch that video you will see it and it's linked in description, just search gravity knife vs watermelon, or go back on my page a couple videos
We don't have any law problems with knives here thankfully. I never understood how the way a knife deploys can be illegal when a fixed blade is always out lol
@@NeevesKnives The politicians aren't tyrannical so much as playing to an audience. They need to look like they are doing their job - passing laws. Since most people don't even carry a pocket knife for fear it will distort the fit of the their pants, or simply because "knives are dangerous," passing a law that only affects an unrecognized minority is cheap votes. It's like banning black rifles when several times as many people are killed by any of several non-firearm means: fists, boots, improvised clubs, . . . Black rifles are scary, and only a relative handful of voters own them, so legislation directed at black rifles looks like a concerned politician doing their best to protect you.
It’s the same as the black and evil “assault rifle” with scary looking accessories. The scary looking accessories make it illegal even though the rifle is legal just about everywhere when you cater to the Commucrat overlords.
Its the same as the fear that a suppressor or silencer makes a gun so quiet noone will hear it and people could get away with murder if they have one…just like in the movies
The fact that you can carry a gun; a weapon that can kill someone at a distance, is completely legal. While a knife is made illegal because of "how fast it deploys" boggles my mind.
Because most guns cannot be as easily concealed and are not quiet. There are laws in America that allow you to carry rifles before you can carry a pistol because pistols are easily concealed.
A knife is easier to conceal. You need a conceal carry license in addition to a pistol license to have the gun you mention (pistol). Neither of these is quick or easy to get.
Even a convicted felon can open carry any pistol or side arm that was made before 1865 because the ATF has declared them "antiques"....and thus NOT a firearm....
No clue why this was recommended, but I had know idea what a Gravity Knife was until this. Looks very cool....and yes laws are stupid and don't make sense sometimes. Thanks for the video!
Yeah, same. I looked at my state laws and these knives are not illegal, among quite a few others. There is an asterisk next to it and it seems felons are not allowed.
I remember there was a video of a New York cop who arrested a guy for having a thumb notch knife and he tried to tell the guy that he was being arrested because it was considered a gravity knife because you could flick your wrist hard enough to open the knife the rest of the way.... Obviously this was a cop that was stretching the definition of a gravity knife to fit the bill to make the arrest at the moment..... Charges were thrown out before court
That's how it goes. You face a cop that isn't good at his job, and you just have to roll with it and fight it in court. A judge knows the law better than a cop and you can make reasonable arguments without dealing with a cop's fragile ego.
I went into Sears in the 90s and tried to buy a pocket knife. I was denied for being 15. I then grabbed a meat cleaver from the kitchen section and was allowed to buy it-no questions asked. I felt like such a badass walking into the parking lot with that cleaver. Lol. My mom confiscated it when she saw it.
My Grandpa gave me a Barlow pocket knife when I was 8, in 1968. My Mom busted me carving a bar of soap in the bathroom and that knife was snatched away, never to be seen again, then Grandpa got an ass chewin'!
The SINGLE reason that the gravity knife was created, was for paratroopers. They needed a knife specifically for one handed deployment in order to cut their chute cords easily. The reason they chose a gravity knife vs a folding knife are unknown to me, I can only theorize that having a mechanism that fully locks the blade in a closed position was advantageous.
The blades could use their handles as scabbards to be fully protected from the elements, unlike say a folding knife which always has its spine exposed in any position. That's the primary reason I could dig up.
Could also be a problem with deployment space. Like lets say you get tangled in your paracord upside down in a tree. You can get to your knife but you cant unfold the blade because you cant move your hand more than an inch from your side. It would be very hard to flick the blade open. But a gravity knife can be deployed vertically with very little actuation or finger movement. Might even be easier to deploy if you have a broken thumb or several fingers. All kinds of injuries can happen parachuting into a canopy.
As a knife collector, I just wanna say, that yes, they are fidgety, and yes the laws are stupid, but I have a Balisong, where I have mastered rapid deployment for it, and this is slower, and the Balisong is less illegal, so to one knife collector to another, let’s all agree that the laws are dumb.
Another balisong collector here, I agree, I have seen people deploy balisongs in about 0.8 seconds, althought it is rare as the mastery takes time (and finger flesh)
Hey I had a sword version of this when I was a kid. It was a blue one, it could glow and even had a sound effect when it slided out. Very intricate machine work.
The SOUND that blade makes as it opens and closes it deeply satisfying. That's not just metallic grinding, that's smooth, well finished metal sliding softly on other well finished metal and locking with a weighty thunk. Oh that's nice. Honestly, I've seen people who can get a balisong open just as fast as this.
The quick open with the balisong is the entire reason it exists. That's really the only way they open it in Vietnam. It has only become a kinetic skilltoy recently, and that's why the trainer with no blade is increasing in popularity. No reason to have a bali that cuts when your entire reason for owning one is to do things that would be dangerous with a blade.
Looks like a lot of fun and a good toy but as you said, the way the modern standard pocket knives deploy still really quick and are probably better for self-defense. It would be cool to see a double-edged one of these.
I think the only illegal knife is automatic knives similar to ones use in assasins creed, it can deploy into someone. Laws are dumb, and when they are broken the state gets rich...
"Woah, woah, woah, stop right there" "Yes, officer, is there a problem?" "Are you carrying a gravity knife those are very illegal!" "Oh, no no no, this isn't a knife, this is an assault rifle" "Ah, I see, ok then, have a good day sir"
@@Zeroneii3"assault rifle, military firearm that is chambered for ammunition of reduced size or propellant charge and that has the capacity to switch between semiautomatic and fully automatic fire." - Encyclopaedia Brittanica
@@SpoopySquid Even if that were to be the definition, no readily available civilian firearm fits that definition Fully automatic firearms are illegal in the U.S. And military firearms aren't sold to civilians
Yeah, and the reason they sell for such a silly price is "they are illegal". You could sell dog crap on a stick if some state would make it illegal. lol
Its not far from the truth, but there are some legit concerns to. Problem with hollywood is they make things very trendy, alot of kids would get it as a play tool, eventually after enough mistakes where made they became illegal
Gotta love the "THAT LOOKS SCARY SO IT MUST BE DANGEROUS" approach to American weapon regulations. Same thing as taking a Winchester lever rifle, painting it black and putting a picatinny rail and it suddenly becomes an "assault weapon"
Hollywood probably thinks that people interested in these are all bloodthirsty killers, but I'm just sitting here like "man, imagine how much tape you could cut with that bad boy"
I have to cut open a lot of packaging for work. But due to regulations I'm only allowed to use low quality box cutters or tiny pocket knives with a two handed release that take forever to pull out and put away.
In Germany this is not only illegal to carry, but flat out illegal to own. You can't buy this knife anywhere in Germany. It's especially stupid taking into consideration that these knifes were invented here.
Unser Land ist ja auch komplett geisteskrank. Deshalb kauft man die im Ausland und führt sie illegal ein, die Clans fragen auch nicht ob sie ihre Waffen besitzen dürfen.
Where I am from not only these are banned from normal carry, but almost any knife, even most small pocket knives. There are exceptions, like if you are going on a hunting trip, are out in the forrest, fishing or whatever, or for work related puposes like carpenterns and such. For most other normal situations in an environment where there are other people, it's illegal, and that also includes just keeping them in your car, you can't even do that.
I myself own a gravity toothbrush; it's basically a toothbrush that abides by the laws of gravity. I also have a gravity towel, which falls if you drop it; and also a gravity chicken sandwich... which also falls when you drop it.
@@makotomachiyuki listen here moon bud, down here on eurf we follow all the laws, even the laws of gravity. We dont touch them antigrav toothbrushes with a 39 and a half foot gravpole.
To be honest whilst this is certainly well made, I want a knife that won't open accidentally in my pocket or bag. This looks like it could jostle open fairly easily. If you have to wear a sheath for it it loses a lot of convenience.
Yeah the whole reason why they were made was so pilots could cut themselves free from their parachute if they got tangled in a tree and they would only need one freehand to open it. Of course this could have been done with automatic knives but those would cost more to make and governments loves cutting corners.
@@bentuinstra4441 more simple designs are way safer, for instance there are some that remain closed as long as a button isn't pressed and when you want to use the blade you hold it tip side down and press the button which releases and locks the blade in place.
38 year Law Enforcement Executive here. I not once arrested anyone for a knife carry violation. Using them to assault, stab, absolutely. But carrying in Florida, nope. We have State Statutes governing switch blade, spring etc knives and I found several carried over my career. But after a good ass chewing, I sent them on their way. I refused to criminalize a person who generally had no records for such. But there are some major pricks out there now. I can't comment on them. Be safe.
Just came back from FL. I wasn't sure of the knife laws so I carried a leatherman. I was at the Disney Springs shopping center and security wouldn't let me in with it clipped to my pocket, but let me put it in my wife's purse. Logic!
I've never been a big fan of Grav Knives, but this one looks enticing. As @Robert stated, it's simply an unsafe option if not holstered in the owner's pocket. That leather sheath, though. Wow. That's craftmanship at its finest. The stitching and overlays are amazing.
More than anything the sounds it makes clicking and sliding is so satisfying. It's that same feeling when you hear any sword get unsheathed in a movie, like "we're ready for battle."
Yes, yep. I made a comment similar to yours prior to actually beginning to read comments. It's chilling in a good way to listen to it, I would totally fidget with one just for the audio feedback.
@Zack Rider no no no, it lulls your victim into a calm Zen state as they become engrossed in the soothing ASMR sounds. Roll for initiative and then roll a Dex save to see if you succeed with your noisy if soothing ambush.
recently i came across and bought a luftwaffe gravity knife. its got a small lever you push to release the blade and when you let go it locks in place. really neat piece of kit, never seen a gravity knife before.
They were illegal in the 80’s but lots of states have removed restrictions on gravity, butterfly and automatic openers. I carry an automatic every day.
Here in IL you can now carry any of the scary knives, even switchblades, but only if you have the state's "Pay us for your constitutional rights" FOID card. Cause that makes sense, right?
@@YourMomSimpsForOPNsense we don’t have any required permits, you can get concealed carry permits if you want reciprocity, but constitutional carry is also allowed. I had a coworker that moved from a very blue state asking how to buy something scary and black. Go to the gun store and buy one. You might get a 3 day delay from the federal background check, or you might walk out that day. His jaw just about dropped, and said it had taken 6 weeks to get a hunting rifle in his previous state.
Even if this were legal to carry everywhere, I think the fact that you can't really just put it in your pocket safely is kind of a deal breaker for me. Like, if I need to carry my knife in a sheath, I might as well just carry a fixed blade.
In my country cariing any weapon is illegal unless you have a justified reason (sport, maintenance). If you have just a knife in your pocket, police can take it...
@@RennyChuggs In germany we can carry fixed blade knifes if the blade is shorter then 12cm, folders of any length that lock if you need two hands to open them or folders that dont lock. Some particular knifes are banned tho, like butterfly or spring knifes where the blade comes out the front. Then there are weapons free zones where you cant have any knifes... tbh all those knife laws are too complicated, makes no sense at all. Like a fixed blade of 13cm would be illegal, but if i cut of the grip off a katana and make it fold, then its a legal folding knife i can carry around no problem xD
This knife is 100% legal in Poland. No issue having it as an every day carry knife. Even a kid could own this knife. However as a parent I would have bought them something more predictable. This thing can open on its own which brings a real threat of falling on a blade.
Btw for Kydex, it's no secret, if you have a different firearm for instance that is a near fit, it's very easy to completely make it fit perfect. If you work with materials and understand melting temperatures, you know where I'm going. Now those custom fit leather sheets are awesome, so I'm not saying Kydex is better, but you can modify it and if you're not a hack no one including yourself would know the difference. I'll make a cheap gravity from some older knives, because I can do that, but when I can afford one of those I'm in.
A little history. The Gravity knife was developed by the German military back in WW2 for paratroopers. If they were to get hung up in a tree while parachuting into enemy territory it was a failsafe design they could open easily to cut themselves down with.
But I dont get it in what way gravity knife solves now the problem soldier hung up on a tree in X position that simple fixed knife or switch knife wont solve easier? Id say switch knife is even better for that job because for that job because it stays fixed after release and at the same time is same size as the grafity knife in the video, you get benefit of sturdy knife and sturdy cutting while being in X position. If we talk about failsafe, then just fixed knife is the best for this anyway. Switch knife opens easily too. This all seems to me like one big overengineering for lulz albeit its some nifty overengineering this time.
@@fulldnbboy the Gravity knife was designed to be open with one hand. On the original knife the blade dropped directly out the front unlike the one in this video which the handle moves to the side. The problem with a folding knife it may take 2 hands to open. The problem with a switch blade was reliability. The spring may fail and not open or open completely. The Gravity knife was a simple design which had a heavy blade to insure it would drop out using gravity and was not designed to flip out with wrist action as done in this video. Remember these were used in war conditions and needed to be failsafe as possible. So if you were hung up in a tree or under water you could point the knife down move the lever(which the original ones had) with one hand and gravity would take over. Also remember the knife was designed in 1937 and since then materials and construction methods have improved greatly. And I'm sure if you're were hung up in a tree with people shooting all around you, you wouldn't be thinking if the knife was over or under engineered. You'd just want the damn thing to open.
My Dad once got fined for carrying a gravity knife and the knife was taken. He asked why it was illegal, the cop explained that just in case you're carrying it in your pocket and the blade deploys, there was a chance it could cut your femoral artey. I remember telling him flat out the cop told him that BS because the cop didn't actually know.
Fun fact from the firearms scene, the piece that keeps the blade in place is called a locking lug, and some old concealed pistols had locking lugs about that size!
What old pistols intended for carry are you referring to? I’d be very interested to learn more about them, because as far as I know, rifles are the only firearms to utilize locking lugs for the most part. The only pistol I could think of that’d utilize locking lugs would be the Welrod, but that’s really an outlier among pistols. Older concealed pistols usually had no lockup mechanism as they were typically either revolvers, or direct blowback autoloaders. I’m always trying to expand my knowledge on the form and function of firearms, so I’d love to learn something new!
@@redbloodedamerican2738 Practically any modern pistol chambered in anything above 32 ACP is going to be short recoil operated as opposed to direct blowback. You could technically refer to the grooves on a 1911 barrel’s upper surface as “locking lugs” but that’s mostly a misnomer. Many other types of lockup are used on pistol barrels/slides, so to refer to them all as “locking lugs” wouldn’t help anyone to identify a certain part. Also, neither of the pistols you mentioned are meant for concealment; they’re both full-sized pistols. Ironically older pistols intended for concealed carry didn’t really use a lockup mechanism, whereas practically all modern pistols intended for this purpose do.
It's a really cool design and is machined so well. I kinda feel like it would be unreliable, like you said. I'd worry about it accidentally retracting or the metal fins holding it shattering possibly- so I really don't understand why it's illegal either. It seems like more of a collectors knife that you admire for it's craftsmanship.
I'd trust this to not close over my hand more than any liner lock or frame lock tbh. It doesn't have any way to do that. I would confidently hold this fully by the handle and push the tip into hard material at any angle. Would not do the same with a liner lock.
@@mrkiky I guess I feel the same about those knives too, if ever I was to do that. I used to use those often camping and yeah, whittling firewood or cutting rope it was always a worry it would close onto my fingers. I guess if this knife fails its not going to hurt your hand just retract.
My guess is that you can easily deploy the blade while it's concealed. Depending on how you have it in your pocket you pull it out and either slash or stab at someone before they even see it.
@@Chris-cf2kp impossible. You're pushing the knife in the opposite direction. Unless your pushing on the spine for some reason. Never had a frame lock fail in my life. Even using one as a thrower.
Most remaining knife laws were penned in the mid- 50s and centered around switchblades. "Gravity" knives were a thing of the late 60s early 70s and products from the cheesy back pages of Mercenary Magazine and all the karate pulp days. Mechanisms have changed faster than legislation can be passed and even now, blade length is a much bigger factor in any misdemeanor or felony case.
Everyone in this comment section seem to misunderstand why some knifes are illegal. Its not because its fast to get a blade out. Obviously. Basic knifes comes with a blade out. It's because it's designed to be "cool". Catering to children and criminals. Popularising the use and showing of your knife. Now you can think what you want about that argument but argue from that standpoint. Not if it's faster to hurt someone with a flashy mechanism.
@@ooneybird27 you are so right, I learned about the history of Muai Thai the other day and it was invented in steam lodges. Every strike is designed to get you closer and potentially even get you inside a sweaty man.
The engineering, machining, and design of this entire knife is amazing! Especially in regards to the texture patterns and side grips; strategically grooved where you need gripping ability the most! On the "flat" end there's a diamond pattern engraved. On the sides, a diamond-textured material with parallel diagonal grooves. Gives you better control and more confidence that it will still in your hand! I also like how all the edges and corners are "rounded" off with additional cuts. Reduces the weight and makes it less blocky. All around amazing knife!!!
@@Cat_Garfield I respond to you because you get it ;) It's a fine piece of craftsmanship. Simplicity can be amazing. It looks cool. It's probably really fun to open and close, like my Balisong AKA "butterfly knife", it's just soooo fun to open and close. Again, the Balisong is a simple design (just 3 main parts and connecting studs) and yet it is slick, elegant, and mesmerizing despite its simplicity.
@I Love Aviation - Burger Club - always open. lol why the fuçk are you talking about price and stuff when people like the knife and wanted to buy.Its obvious that its not dangerous unlike gund laws which are legal everywhere in us.
I think the reason a lot of places outlaw carryinb these and automatics is not cuz of its quickness but because theyre so cool and fidgety that it would increase the amount of ppl carrying knives and possibly increase knife incidences. In other words theyre too cool to allow lol
The crude version of a gravity knife that holds law enforcement’s concern, is a folding knife from which the blade will deploy as a result of centripetal force caused by swinging the knife with a tethered lanyard. If a cop finds a knife on a short, maybe 18 inch, lanyard, all he has to do is swing it by the end of the lanyard in a circle and if the blade deploys he now has a felony weapon that is recognized in many states. The knife is kept in the front pocket with the end of the lanyard hanging out. Simply grip the lanyard and pull it which will draw the knife from the pocket and then start swinging to draw the blade. A swinging blade on the end of a tether is highly dangerous.
Also, that's not at all what the police had in mind when they banned knives that open with centrifugal force. Butterfly knives are what they were thinking about and that's because they were really popular back in the day for thugs. Many people were killed by butterfly knives and engaged in knife fights with them.
When you need a blade out as soon as possible - you're defending yourself and switchblades and these knives should be absolutely legal. A person wanting to stab someone offensively has plenty of time to get their knife out. These laws are insane.
there's also the issue of "Laws only protect from those who follow them." it can be illegal to own or carry a fully automatic weapon, that doesn't stop anyone who doesn't care about the law.
Classic US government. Conceal carrying a literal pistol is fine and easy to do in many states, but a gravity knife? Oh no thats way too dangerous. We don't want anyone getting stabbed. Shooting is fine though.
@@megamike70 Yeah, I've decided to carry non-lethal - pepper spray and a good stun gun. The spray is for longer range and the zapper is for up-close and personal. They are actually very effective if used right, and you won't go to prison for attempted murder or some sh!t.
My assumption on the legality of gravity knives is toward the intention/responsibility of the wielder. For example, one could argue that, in use of the blade (inclusive of self-defense and malicious intent), they were not entirely in control of the blade because "gravity deployed my blade, not me". A lot of knives are designed to be definitive in their action -- think 'on' or 'off'. It is my understanding that it's easier to hold a case where the wielder can be held entirely accountable, and not use external influences (such as gravity) to argue their case. But this is purely speculation, and I welcome any education or input from anyone willing to share their knowledge on this. Thanks for the video!
Or we as responsible adults should assume anyone is armed and if a knife is ever out on someones hand. Assume they are going to use it. Legal or not. Some of these laws are to take from US CITIZENS own ability to defend themselves. Its fucked.
no idea if this is true, but i was once told that gravity knives were selected because if a paratrooper landed in the water at night, they may be disoriented while trying to scramble to get free of their shoot, but the knife would open and indicate what direction is down. It makes sense, but not sure how true it actually is.
@@ExG131 Never heard of a single situation in which gravity knives being illegal prevented someone from defending themself. I always figured it was extremely clear why gravity knives are illegal. Gravity knives can very easily be accidentally deployed. Think of it being retracted as a "safety". If a gun's safety had a tendency to just "turn off, slip, or otherwise fail" that would be a problem, but the responsibility would fall onto the manufacturer if that were not intentionally designed to do so. The Gravity knife is intentionally designed this way, and as such the blame for a "misdeployment" of the knife would fall onto the handler. This was doubtlessly considered when the knife was made illegal, the idea that someone could severely injure someone "on accident".
Has anyone really ever been arrested for carrying a gravity/switchblade? I have never heard of someone getting in trouble for it. Disclaimer: I'm from the US and my county doesn't make steak knives regulated.
No, but I have for having a really cheap ballisong (butterfly knife). My god knife laws are dumb. I've had that thing since I was 12 and because I moved to a state that doesn't like them (Minnesota), I'm suddenly a criminal. Also they took the knife, of course. I can open a regular well oiled pocket knife faster, but they have no problem with those.
that's not even true. there's lots of kinds of knives that are illegal in the U.S., and for good reason. Not to own, but to carry. Literally this exact knife is illegal to carry in some states. Don't make things up.
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I don't think you would realistically get in trouble for just carrying a knife. But if law enforcement wants to get you for something else and needs to create additional pressure, they can add the knife carrying charges.
I was always under the impression that certain knives were illegal due to their ability to deploy accidentally. Sort of like a firearm without a safety switch. Edit: The firearm part was a bad example. The point being that some knives are more likely to cause accidental self injury then others.
@parallax3d Well it doesn’t matter, because Americans commit on average three felonies a day. As long as the police don’t search you, you shouldn’t have to worry about having illegal knives or fireworks.
@@dabutchaistoxic Illegal searches are pretty common, especially in blue states. Remember "stop and frisk"? Here in New York (state, not just city), the laws are even worse: it doesn't matter that the knife itself is perfectly legal to own and possess, the law is written such that being found in possession of a knife (_any_ knife) carries the presumption of intent to harm someone with it, and you will be charged. Have a boxcutter in your pocket because you went straight from your warehouse job to the bar? Congrats, you're a fellon and get to positively prove to the court that you _weren't_ carrying it with the intent to hurt someone, and if you fail to prove that negative (hint: you can't prove a negative) you go to jail for a felony.
Once in a blue moon the UA-cam algorithm recommends something that I actually like. Nice video Jared. Straightforward and clear in demonstration and explanation. I'm not entirely sure why but I've had a growing interest in various tools and weapons for self-defense, wilderness survival, or just general interesting appeal. I'll subscribe to you for knives.
@@hermatred572 Depends on the situation. Some get to close to pull a gun for various reasons. That said, the best way to handle a self defense situation is not to get into one in the first place. There's a national knife fighting/self defense trainer I came across awhile back. While he's been training with knives his whole life, and showing others how to too, he has never been in an actual real knife fight. Reason ultimately boils down to his not being in a situation in public where he had to, however, it also boils down to the SAME reason why you should'nt get into a gun fight. Because ANYTHING can happen and it only takes a small miniscule thing that can lead to life or death.
Interesting. I'd heard of them and had a basic idea of how they worked, great seeing one in action and one crafted so well by a company with a reputation for excellence.
Many years ago I was told that a Butterfly knife was considered a gravity blade. I had one confiscated from me at the airport about 45 year’s ago back when you could carry a knife on a plane and also have a beer and a smoke. The Good ol Days 😂
@@CatMan_7 shit last time I flew they still have the ash trays. Billions of dollars of revenue a yr and we are forced to fly in shit from the 70s and 80s lol
When I was a kid in the 70s, there was almost a mythology around certain things in kid culture at the time. Butterfly knives, nunchucks, throwing stars, brass knuckles and anything else that you might see Chuck Norris or Bruce Lee using.
This is really cool, I used to be into knives a teen, my parents were dumb and people at the flea market just sold knives to anybody lol. So I had a switch blade I would play with all the time, just opening and closing it. Well one day before school in 8th grade I was home alone laying on my couch playing with my switch blade but I dropped it open, handle first onto my chest and tried to catch it and ended up putting the blade all the way through my own hand. Never really played with knives since that happened lmao
Lol did that at blade show last year with a balisong, oit the front of the BRS stand some guys were filming and so they told me to do some tricks so i did some crazy stuff i barely knew and caught it the blade right in my palm.
This isn't anywhere near illegal where I live. It's actually many times slower than most knives I own. Also more complicated and prone to failure. The only auto knives that are illegal here are button deployed. Even if you switch the button to a lever it instantly becomes legal. I think it's cool and would like one just because most of my collection is unique opening type knives.
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@@cchewyy. Texas, where all edged weapons are legal to carry. Switchblade? No problem. Sword? Your choice. Sword cane. Spear. Machete, Dirk. Dagger. Spring loaded. Throwing. Basically wiped the knife laws off the books for carrying in general public.
It’s definitely a purdy knife, especially being all titanium. I’d much rather carry a Browning .50 cal M2HB with me for self defense though. It’s a little bit heavier, but overall more practical for deploying, and with a good holster you barely even notice it. I think the M2HB wins on just every day use for me as well. I can’t count the amount of times that I’ve tried to cut through really tough plastics or leather on the job with my pocket knife, before remembering I’ve got the trusty old ma deuce strapped to me. It makes quick work of even the toughest jobs. Anyway cool knife though, good vid!
I personally have been using a Tupolev Tu-160 as a backup when the t54 runs out of high explosive. But thats just a tiny one because I have small hands
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This is an absolutely gorgeous looking knife with a very effective deployment mechanism. Someone said in the comments section that it was used by the Germans first during WWII but would like to do more research into it. This modern day version has been beautifully machined. If it was a combination between a modern day gun design and military efficiency and sci-fi aesthetics. I’m in the UK so don’t believe any of our armed forces use this knife but would like to find out. Obviously we aren’t allowed to carry knives like this in public and I wouldn’t want anyone to do so, but I wouldn’t mind privately owning this particular knife to keep at home or foraging or hunting sometime.
I am not a "knife guy" and as such I appreciate the educational approach. And I definitely would not mind spending that kind of money for this blade, even if currently I just use it to open packages lol.
As a UK citizen used to our very restrictive knife laws, I was a little confounded a few years ago I was in a Bass Pro shop stood in front of the knife section and unable to see any Spiderco knives. I was told that they wouldn't sell them as they were a "tactical" knife and therefore too dangerous. The salesperson was standing in front of a cabinet full of the largest and most formidable array of blades, and adjacent to the firearms cabinets. To think that some of us Brits say America doesn't do irony???
As an American that lives about 10 miles from a Bass Pro, I think that not carrying Spyderco because it's too tactical is stupid. They carry SOG brand knives which were built specifically for military use in their early days. AND as you said, they are literally right beside the gun counters. Silly
@@ericdykes9785 Also being American, I feel that anyone who says a knife is too dangerous is too stupid to be trusted around knives in the first place.
I live in Texas and I found a few of these over the years and I think they're great. It's nice to not have to worry about a spring or any kind of messed up component on the knife simple is better in this situation
I was a kid when they first passed concealed carry in the 90s and illegal knifes was still a thing until pretty recently. Though there was a weird period there where TECHINCALLY if you had a CHL and were carrying a firearm, the "illegal knife" portion of UCW didn't apply. At least, by a strict reading of the statute. I know one guy that got arrested for UCW of an illegal knife under those circumstances (he had a CHL and he was carrying a firearm) and the charges got dropped by the city attorney "in the interests of justice." Whole thing was incredibly stupid.
@@oneandy2 well that's the law. Those "illegal" knives are simply illegal to conceal and are considered deadly weapons. Kind of like how you have a 3 inch rule to pocket knives. You can carry a bowie knife as long as it's open. But if you conceal it you need a Concealed Carry Weapons Permit. Which as you'll notice is a WEAPONS permit. Not a gun permit.
Wow, I remember when I was a kid, switchblades and stilettos were illegal. Then, a state trooper with actual common sense got with our legislature and made them legal. Now I carry one in all my vehicles in case of accident as a belt cutter/window breaker. Automatic knives make sense in most any situation. this grav-knife seems lame by comparison, but I dig the tanto blade.
I feel like it's useful in a convenient setting such as opening mail or cutting up cardboard, but I couldn't imagine carrying it without a case or holster or sheath with a release and using it as defense may be tough if you lose your grip/ open your hand.
@@elijahbrown2458 yeah. Auto knifes are not the safest to everyday-carry. Its like carrying a loaded and ready pistol stuffed inside your pants without a holster - that's an accidental discharge waiting to happen. For non-holster EDC the smartest choice definitely is something manually opening like a Benchmade Bugout.
@@Oberkommando Hard disagree. You need something that opens quickly in self defense situations. Please try to open up a knife while being attacked by 3 people. Just tell them to wait a second. XD The best things for EDC are fixed blade knives on a small sheath on the belt or pocket, or a something like The Dart by Fox Knives. It has a hook on the blade that catches on your pocket as you draw it, opening the blade immediately.
because of all the qualities of a knife, being able to use gravity to open and close the blade is clearly the most deadly and life threatening one. I can tell those laws were written by the same people who make "pistol grips" illegal on rifles thnking it would make any difference at all
Gravity knives have more of a chance to be opened “accidentally” which makes questions on which the knife is prone to be opened without intent which could change a murder case to a manslaughter charge. Safety’s aren’t built just for your own safety but also that to open it, you had intent to open it or operate it. Basically it’s to prevent people from saying that they “didn’t mean to open or operate the weapon they are using.”
@@MistaDontPlay34 There's still plenty reason for a collector to buy them, because plenty of collectors are purchasing historical items and militaria. The Luftwaffe issued a gravity knife, so i have one through virtue of collecting militaria. you can't really gatekeep "serious blade collectors" lol
Thank goodness I live in Tennessee. Since 2014 no knife is illegal to carry here. Fortunately our Governor and legislature at that time, and since, were and are sensible people. Most of them are knife and firearm people themselves. There was a trade off before the F.O.P. would get behind it. They had to increase the punishment for knife crimes. Those, compared to other types, are few and far between.
TN laws are so liberal it's legal to marry your cousin. 13th most polluted state in the country. But those dumbfux say stupid things like "This is God's country" because they can have knives and guns to force you to marry their ugly daughters. Yeah, its gods coubtry if God hates you so much that 90% of your water is poison.
It saves a lot of time trying to decide I court whether or not the knife was illegal or not. Taking the "punish crimes not objects" approach was a really good idea.
Wow. I have never seen a gravity knife before. As it's banned everywhere, I was expecting something super scary, extremely dangerous thing. Yet, it's just a blade that slides forward. Why is this illegal? I can't imagine. It's just another senseless prohibition.
@John Doe : But how is a law prohibiting ADULTS carrying a knife like this have anything to do with kids? Gasoline and matches have no safety measures. Kids can burn down a building. How about a regular knife? Children can't take one out of the kitchen cabinet and stop themselves or their siblings? Nope, it's just a pointless regulation against adults. That's what it is.
@John Doe In my state even the police admit they can't decipher our knife laws. Written by illiterate misinformed law makers. I can deploy my finger assist knife just as fast, doubt I'd carry a gravity knife even if i could. Has nothing to do with kids though since the laws apply to what you can carry not own.
I had a gravity knife in the early 80s that was held in place by the Sheath. As you pulled it out Gravity deployed the blade which locked into place. You had to turn and push a lever to allow the Blade to retract by gravity and use your finger tip to keep the blade in while you placed it back into the Sheath. A cop took it from me.
@@nicko2222 lol the acronym acab is from the 1940's (The original phrase "All Coppers Are Bastards was from the 1920's) and it'll stop being relevant when cops stop being bastards. But it ain't happened yet
It is so stupid that there are laws blocking gravity and automatic knives. Most one handed knives with thumb holes or studs can be opened as quickly as a gravity knife and yet they are legal in most places. I remember getting my first spring assisted knife and comparing it's speed to how quickly I could open my spyderco endura 4 or ontario rat 2 and the difference was negligible. It's completely absurd.
@@DamageJackyl It's kinda like how suicide was illegal lol. I think it still is illegal in a couple of states. But yeah I mean if someone wants to hurt themself or end it all have at it.
Two biggest drawbacks from a normal spring knife is that 1. Its slower and 2. the spring knife doesnt base its blade presence or location on how hard i grip the knife. Only advantage is that its rather discreet. but if you need a knife for its discretion, youre probably already in a place you should not be in
I first heard about gravity knifes years ago, in regards to laws restricting them (in particular New York's way overbroad law that affected not just actual gravity knives but knives that could be opened through centrifugal force, which I believe was recently repealed) but I'd never actually seen what a genuine gravity knife looked like or how precisely one worked. I don't know what made me curious and decide to google gravity knife today, but I'm glad I did, because this was a neat video showcasing a really interesting knife.
around here "spring Powered" switch blades and stilletos where made illegal because of politicians drama queen houswives. they also mad Neon light ilegal. to "exciting and illicic for them! :-)) So they came out with "gravity nives" a shoddy legal substitute for spring POWERED switch blades and stilletos knives. Last time I went to one shopping mall around there there was a store selling actual switch blades and stilletos. I guess the bimbo law against them was repealed?
If your under stress from an attack or whatever the situation-there’s a lot of unpredictable variables in the way this knife deploys. U could deploy a microtech otf no matter what’s going on. Regardless of that specific scenario- this is still a pr3tty cool knife, I’d love to have one but I’m sure nobody’s got one in stock anywhere.
@@ThatEsepe One of the ideas of this knife is to probably avert basic intuition. A moment of confusion even for a moment will heavily count as it will not give your attacker the same access to your defense promptly. Also, for safety: - Accidents can happen. You can hurt yourself carrying a fixed blade. - You can hurt someone unintentionally. What if someone bumps into you and the pointy end just so happens to face to the person? - Dropping a fixed blade in public can spark a panic for someone especially if the scenario seems like they will be in for danger. (e.g alone in the park, etc)
The different I see between those two kinds of knives is that the gravity knife can be deployed while concealing it in your sleeve. Because of the way the other knife opens up, you would need a wider clearance area.
I disagree. A stilleto blade knife can be opened just as easily in a pocket, and while it looks like you are itching your balls if you do it, you can. I have a 4.5 inch one myself that if I needed, I can deploy in my pocket. You could do it in a properly baggy sleeve too. A stelletio blade style is typically longer and thinner than this knife anyway.
dude now that is beautiful craftmanship just WOW!!! I know steel being a steel fitter, welder, fabricator for 30yrs the quality of engineering its design the CNC machining and the final fit-up assembly, polish man it looks like a pro gunsmiths work...if I had the liquid cash id buy one right now
A friend of mine served on a grand jury in Manhattan in a gravity knife case. A gravity knife is defined by law as one with a blade which can be deployed without any visible effort or motion by the wielder. The arresting officer nearly threw out his shoulder trying to make the knife open in the courtroom, but because he got the blade to come out the jury were unable to agree that the knife was or wasn't illegal. I hope I never get into a knife fight, but I'm a lot more concerned about my fate if I ever get behind the defendant's table.
@@SunriseLAW I think the essence of the psychology behind all kinds of weapons control laws (not just gun control) is refusal to hold people responsible for their own actions. If everyone were law-abiding, the government could hand out rocket launchers and anti-tank rifles at every post office, and nobody would get hurt. We need to go after the people who use the weapons for malicious purposes, not the weapons themselves.
@@SunriseLAW no civilian has a reason to have a gun besides hunting. I am not against gun ownership at all. But in reality, what reason is there? Everyone even their mom can claim self defense or protection. Like everyone in America, can just say protection. So is it really a valid reason, when it applies to everyone? Since it applies to everyone, why shouldn’t we handle them to all? Real slippery slope, on both sides. Because both people pro and against guns can see flaws in the arguments
I like gravity knives because they are significantly more safe, especially for OTF, compared to spring-loaded knives. They aren’t loaded with a bunch of potential energy that makes them shoot out and potentially hurt you if they go off in your pocket or if your finger is accidentally in the way.
Not a knife expert, but I think the reason it’s regulated is because of a control element. Other knives require full control in order to open it, where as this could much more likely open on accident. If you get what I’m trying to say
Here in Ohio, USA Inc, the only knife "law" is specifically based by, to quote: "a detachable blade operated by a spring mechanism". (See the operable phrase?) No form, fashion or design makes any knife illegal so long as its blade cannot be shot, fired, launched, propelled, or any other actionable verbiage pertaining to the blade leaving one's possession or grasp of the knife handle, carcass or assembly. The issue at discussion is how malicious the prosecutor is at converting one's right to HAVE a knife INTO a crime. It is the justus system that one has to battle for the uninfringeable right to carry any non-detachable-bladed knife ever made. One has to stand on their right and not be swayed to admit the state has ANY right whatsoever. Be careful answering any question in court but at the utmost do NOT answer questions of "police or police investigators". At all. The caveat is if one uses a knife outside of their property to damage, injure or harm another with a knife. Then, one has committed a crime.
I kind of imagined having some sort of accident with it while falling or crashing and how it would act in such circumstance. In other words how I would stab myself in addition to fall/crash.
I have a gravity knife from WWII. It even has a sharp knotch on the spine of the blade where you can put a para cord and cut it easier. It's one of the coolest things my grandfather gave to me.
@@lachezarvalentinov8751 :) Lots of non-German servicemen ended up with German equipment. Hande hoche, then empty those pockets and boom. You have a knife despite being from Dogpatch Iowa and not Feldgrau, Germany.
Thought exactly the same. Really nice design and I think watching it deploy has something satisfying I could picture myself deploying it over and over again without getting bored Damn knife laws
I don't get it. He says it's no more quicker than a regular pocket knife and Hollywood is the reason it's illegal. But he emphasizes over and over again how easily and quickly it deploys. Make up your mind.
I have had a gravity knife for about 40 years. This one looks comparable, in some ways is better than mine. Mine is a button release and catch. it is also worn out. I can see this wearing over time as well. The thing about this one that I do not like is that you have to spread the casing/handle for the blade to deploy. In the upward flip motion I do not think it is a big deal, but if you were doing a concealed deploy were you would want the blade to silently drop down, not a great design. I can open a balisong just as quickly and silently. I would be interested in taking a look at one to see if some of my other suspicions would be confirmed that i can not tell from a video though. I am not saying it is a bad knife, just may not be the end all be all of gravity knives either. There are inherent limitations in the whole gravity knife concept itself which make them in general more of a show piece than an actual daily use case . Saying it is one of the most illegal knives is a marketing ploy. Depends on the state and laws and may be seen as a switch blade which is considered illegal in some places, Check your state laws.
It never has made sense to me why knives and knuckledusters are illegal when you could carry a compact pistol that's far deadlier or a derringer that's just as easy to conceal without any problems. Like, I get it, not every state allows concealed carry... and I'd rather have a firearm than a melee weapon anyways... but guns being legal while knives are banned makes about as much sense as... well... okay, it makes about as much sense as short-rail shotguns and short-barreled rifles being banned when a pistol with the same length barrel and the same cartridge/shell is perfectly legal.
in the majority of states, a gravity knife is legal. In other states - such as New York until the change this year - lawmakers had put gravity knives in the same category as a switchblade, which opens into a locked position with the push of a button
Some folks already mentioned it, but a real German paratrooper knife is a joy to use and is functional. As you hold the knife, your thumb sits by a lever. pulling the lever releases the blade so it can slide out. Returning the lever to the forward position locks the blade in place. There is a hook knife blade on the back side for cutting shroud lines. and a marlin spike that folds out from the handle for untying knots. The knife feels solid and is reliable. I had one for years that I bought from an antique store in Germany. Fittingly, I lost it on a jump.
@@frankotto83 guess the antique store didnt care that it was illegal. Ive bought a switchblade at a swapmeet in California before - not legal there either
I carry a lockblade stiletto with me at all times, but fortunately it is legal in Kentucky. I bought the knife about 40 years ago for around $150 and the lock mechanism is still as stiff as it was when I bought it, it is a very well built knife
All arms are legal to keep and bear by the constitution. That includes guns, knives, and more. The only valid weapon laws are related to the use of said weapon. Possession alone, can't be be crime in a place that cares about freedom and liberty.
Another great review. I used to have a junk gravity knife but I could never justify buying something like this due to price when I could buy like a double action otf or switchblade. Not that I'm knocking it or anything...it seems nice but more of a novelty.
I don't know how and why this came up in my suggestions after watching a bunch of old college football highlights, but I'm not complaining cause this is cool
Otf knives are definitely cool, but not for edc. My buddy once had one that kept getting jammed with dirt and pocket lint. They definitely are fun though, they're addicting to play with, great stress relievers.
@Trefor Gordon before my state made constitutional carry a thing, as long as you had a concealed carry permit it didn't matter what the length of a blade was. Wanna carry a sword? Go ahead. Lol. Not sure if other states followed that same rule or not.
@@jmatt781 I carry mine everyday an I a very basic man of habit type so jeans an Tshirt is all I ever wear an never have an issue with my Microtech. Now it is a $350 knife,so not sure if it’s the quality of the build or what but I’ve yet to have an issue like that. Had it since just before the world changed so little over two years am still just as smooth as the day I bought it. Also ya can send it back to them to have it sharpened for free but you must pay shipping though. I sharpen mine my self with a lansky hones,so maybe since I sharpened it every 5 to 6 weeks the oil keeps the action working smooth. If your into knifes I’m sure ya heard of Microtech,if not should check them out. They make great knifes.
Glad I live in a state with zero knife laws. Even asked a police officer once and he said “probably best not to carry a sword. That would, while not illegal, probably draw attention.” Lol
@@rockyreynolds4027 Dunno about RevanJJ, but here in Arizona it's kinda the same. The knife (or really, blade) law here essentially is "don't stab people who aren't trying to kill you." As I understand it (although with recent changes in other states this might no longer be the case), this is the only state one can "carry", as in "use" a sword-cane as a daily cane... and I do. 😋
Wow. I'm legit impressed with this gravity knife. It's like the perfect balance of old school nostalgia & modern machining. Yep, I'll be getting one, and I am "allowed" to carry one. Our overlords says it's okay 🤓
Rocky Mountain Bear+ just wait you'll go the same way Britain did, assuming you live in a democratic society, they seem to be banning everything these days...I bought some of these knifes for the Nephews big mistake!! they have been swinging these things around for 8months.... and literally have assassin like abilities now....I'm not scared they can't defend them selves now, I'm scared they can defend them selves too well!! And in defending them selves go over and kill their attacker ......I did train them to do that though.....so my bad
I mean it's cool but more of a novelty. I will keep my spring knives. It seems like a knife that can get you in trouble if you don't use it properly. I know you are thinking why use it if you aren't comfortable with it. I like it! All I am saying is that my spring knives that are 1/2 the cost of this knife is faster and smoother and quieter than the gravity knife. Nearly $300 too.
Gotta say man, out of all the knife reviewers I’ve watched you’re the absolute best at handling knives! Just bought myself the Civivi Elementum button lock for my gravity knife-ish fix, but man, I really want this one!
Gravity knives seem like the most impractical tools to kill someone with. It just seems like a knife you would use to cut rope (Like the German paratroopers who would get their chutes caught in trees in WWII) And the argument that it deploys fast is pretty dumb when you realize switch blades are faster. You can tell a lot about a politician based on the laws they pass
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@@wightangel they sold out fast I try to keep people updated on my channel, and I posted a video on different gravity knives vs a watermelon 2 days ago and let everyone know they were back in stock, there's a different kind of gravity knife still available, if you watch that video you will see it and it's linked in description, just search gravity knife vs watermelon, or go back on my page a couple videos
I need one o_o
Wow... this is really neat. I'm learning quite a bit about various knife options from your channel, thank you for being so knowledgeable.
We don't have any law problems with knives here thankfully. I never understood how the way a knife deploys can be illegal when a fixed blade is always out lol
From movies, and media that spead nonsense and fear on purpose to make restrictions seem necessary by tyrannical politicians
@@NeevesKnives The politicians aren't tyrannical so much as playing to an audience. They need to look like they are doing their job - passing laws. Since most people don't even carry a pocket knife for fear it will distort the fit of the their pants, or simply because "knives are dangerous," passing a law that only affects an unrecognized minority is cheap votes. It's like banning black rifles when several times as many people are killed by any of several non-firearm means: fists, boots, improvised clubs, . . . Black rifles are scary, and only a relative handful of voters own them, so legislation directed at black rifles looks like a concerned politician doing their best to protect you.
It’s the same as the black and evil “assault rifle” with scary looking accessories. The scary looking accessories make it illegal even though the rifle is legal just about everywhere when you cater to the Commucrat overlords.
@@theeddorian Definitely tyrannical...
Its the same as the fear that a suppressor or silencer makes a gun so quiet noone will hear it and people could get away with murder if they have one…just like in the movies
The fact that you can carry a gun; a weapon that can kill someone at a distance, is completely legal. While a knife is made illegal because of "how fast it deploys" boggles my mind.
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Because most guns cannot be as easily concealed and are not quiet. There are laws in America that allow you to carry rifles before you can carry a pistol because pistols are easily concealed.
A knife is easier to conceal. You need a conceal carry license in addition to a pistol license to have the gun you mention (pistol). Neither of these is quick or easy to get.
Even a convicted felon can open carry any pistol or side arm that was made before 1865 because the ATF has declared them "antiques"....and thus NOT a firearm....
@@johncampbell829 any firearm made before 1865 would have to be handled very skillfully to be used in a mass shooting type deadly manner
No clue why this was recommended, but I had know idea what a Gravity Knife was until this. Looks very cool....and yes laws are stupid and don't make sense sometimes. Thanks for the video!
Ditto, though I just did a search and these appear to be legal to carry in Arizona (where I am) for anyone 21+
Yeah, same. I looked at my state laws and these knives are not illegal, among quite a few others. There is an asterisk next to it and it seems felons are not allowed.
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U can put it on a tether and swing it in a circle
Same haha
I remember there was a video of a New York cop who arrested a guy for having a thumb notch knife and he tried to tell the guy that he was being arrested because it was considered a gravity knife because you could flick your wrist hard enough to open the knife the rest of the way.... Obviously this was a cop that was stretching the definition of a gravity knife to fit the bill to make the arrest at the moment..... Charges were thrown out before court
ACAB
That's how it goes. You face a cop that isn't good at his job, and you just have to roll with it and fight it in court. A judge knows the law better than a cop and you can make reasonable arguments without dealing with a cop's fragile ego.
I went into Sears in the 90s and tried to buy a pocket knife. I was denied for being 15. I then grabbed a meat cleaver from the kitchen section and was allowed to buy it-no questions asked. I felt like such a badass walking into the parking lot with that cleaver. Lol. My mom confiscated it when she saw it.
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Lol yo lil bad azz
My Grandpa gave me a Barlow pocket knife when I was 8, in 1968. My Mom busted me carving a bar of soap in the bathroom and that knife was snatched away, never to be seen again, then Grandpa got an ass chewin'!
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The SINGLE reason that the gravity knife was created, was for paratroopers. They needed a knife specifically for one handed deployment in order to cut their chute cords easily. The reason they chose a gravity knife vs a folding knife are unknown to me, I can only theorize that having a mechanism that fully locks the blade in a closed position was advantageous.
Yup, German paratroopers in WWII. I remember my step-grandfather telling me this.
The blades could use their handles as scabbards to be fully protected from the elements, unlike say a folding knife which always has its spine exposed in any position. That's the primary reason I could dig up.
Could also be a problem with deployment space. Like lets say you get tangled in your paracord upside down in a tree. You can get to your knife but you cant unfold the blade because you cant move your hand more than an inch from your side. It would be very hard to flick the blade open. But a gravity knife can be deployed vertically with very little actuation or finger movement. Might even be easier to deploy if you have a broken thumb or several fingers. All kinds of injuries can happen parachuting into a canopy.
Then once you cut yourself out of the tree you fall down and impale yourself lol
Over the folding knife because of gravity ? You know like in the parachute 🪂 going towards the earth lol. GRAVITY knife.
As a knife collector, I just wanna say, that yes, they are fidgety, and yes the laws are stupid, but I have a Balisong, where I have mastered rapid deployment for it, and this is slower, and the Balisong is less illegal, so to one knife collector to another, let’s all agree that the laws are dumb.
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Another balisong collector here, I agree, I have seen people deploy balisongs in about 0.8 seconds, althought it is rare as the mastery takes time (and finger flesh)
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They have their reasons I’m sure
Random UA-cam suggestion, but super interesting. Thanks for sharing
Hey I had a sword version of this when I was a kid. It was a blue one, it could glow and even had a sound effect when it slided out. Very intricate machine work.
You wouldn’t happen to be a Jedi would you?
intense squinting?
Man I can hear that fucking sword
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An elegant weapon, for a more civilized age
The SOUND that blade makes as it opens and closes it deeply satisfying. That's not just metallic grinding, that's smooth, well finished metal sliding softly on other well finished metal and locking with a weighty thunk. Oh that's nice. Honestly, I've seen people who can get a balisong open just as fast as this.
ide like one with a triblade edge. if its illegal, you might as well go all the way. maybe have a co2 cart to fill up their body cavity upon exit ;)
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The quick open with the balisong is the entire reason it exists. That's really the only way they open it in Vietnam. It has only become a kinetic skilltoy recently, and that's why the trainer with no blade is increasing in popularity. No reason to have a bali that cuts when your entire reason for owning one is to do things that would be dangerous with a blade.
@@elibeeblebrox1084 Yeah, I just bought my first trainer a few months ago. Oddly satisfying and soothing to work with.
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Don't let your significant other hear you speaking like that about a young blade.
Looks like a lot of fun and a good toy but as you said, the way the modern standard pocket knives deploy still really quick and are probably better for self-defense. It would be cool to see a double-edged one of these.
I think the only illegal knife is automatic knives similar to ones use in assasins creed, it can deploy into someone. Laws are dumb, and when they are broken the state gets rich...
Technically a fixed blade is the strongest and best if you want defense
A good fidgit toy indeed but I'd be too much of a wimp to do it sharp
why are they iilegal
@@aestheticswim3397 they're scary gangster weapons
"Woah, woah, woah, stop right there"
"Yes, officer, is there a problem?"
"Are you carrying a gravity knife those are very illegal!"
"Oh, no no no, this isn't a knife, this is an assault rifle"
"Ah, I see, ok then, have a good day sir"
the gunpowder doesn't magically explode harder in more expensive guns so the guns version is actually even dumber sorry
"Assault rifle" isn't a real term
@@Zeroneii3"assault rifle, military firearm that is chambered for ammunition of reduced size or propellant charge and that has the capacity to switch between semiautomatic and fully automatic fire." - Encyclopaedia Brittanica
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Even if that were to be the definition, no readily available civilian firearm fits that definition
Fully automatic firearms are illegal in the U.S.
And military firearms aren't sold to civilians
@@Zeroneii3 the situation I just described isn't real either, so, I guess we're all good here
I'm convinced that the reason this knife is so illegal is because we'd look too cool utilizing it
Same with balisong knives
Yeah, and the reason they sell for such a silly price is "they are illegal". You could sell dog crap on a stick if some state would make it illegal. lol
Reminds a little of a box cutter knife minus the dropping down part.
actually it's because you're a slave.
Its not far from the truth, but there are some legit concerns to. Problem with hollywood is they make things very trendy, alot of kids would get it as a play tool, eventually after enough mistakes where made they became illegal
Gotta love the "THAT LOOKS SCARY SO IT MUST BE DANGEROUS" approach to American weapon regulations.
Same thing as taking a Winchester lever rifle, painting it black and putting a picatinny rail and it suddenly becomes an "assault weapon"
ohhh boa, just wait until you hear of europes laws
Ban all assault knives! Lol
EU here have even more retarded laws....
Don't forget that fully semiautomatic adjustable stock.
@@jkl9984 and no school massacres!
Hollywood probably thinks that people interested in these are all bloodthirsty killers, but I'm just sitting here like "man, imagine how much tape you could cut with that bad boy"
thats the rhetoric the lobbyists want to push, they want the american people to have no chance of rising up against them.
I have to cut open a lot of packaging for work. But due to regulations I'm only allowed to use low quality box cutters or tiny pocket knives with a two handed release that take forever to pull out and put away.
lol “Hollywood” what?
You'd be a complete moron to believe Hollywood made anything illegal. Blame your local government.
@@joeracer302what you never heard of it or something?
In Germany this is not only illegal to carry, but flat out illegal to own. You can't buy this knife anywhere in Germany. It's especially stupid taking into consideration that these knifes were invented here.
That's crazy, originally made in Germany for paratroopers, for when their lines got caught in trees and you guys can't even own one that sucks
That sucks in florida u can own it and carry it with a CCW
Unser Land ist ja auch komplett geisteskrank. Deshalb kauft man die im Ausland und führt sie illegal ein, die Clans fragen auch nicht ob sie ihre Waffen besitzen dürfen.
Where I am from not only these are banned from normal carry, but almost any knife, even most small pocket knives. There are exceptions, like if you are going on a hunting trip, are out in the forrest, fishing or whatever, or for work related puposes like carpenterns and such. For most other normal situations in an environment where there are other people, it's illegal, and that also includes just keeping them in your car, you can't even do that.
Yes designed for one thing only, the only things some humans care about is design more efficient weapons to kill each other with
As a knife collector, I have to say that is one absolutely gorgeous knife.
Absolutely as one collector to another, check the channel out, you will feel right at home 😆
And for that price aswell, Compared to my other standard knifes, 270 for this is crazy
Where can i buy this
can you tell us where we can get one? they seem to be sold out everywhere
I know, it’s so cool looking!
I myself own a gravity toothbrush; it's basically a toothbrush that abides by the laws of gravity. I also have a gravity towel, which falls if you drop it; and also a gravity chicken sandwich... which also falls when you drop it.
Hahahaha my balls do the same and should be 10x more illegal!
the fuk are those
@@DavidMartin-lr8pj Massive gravity balls.
@@makotomachiyuki listen here moon bud, down here on eurf we follow all the laws, even the laws of gravity. We dont touch them antigrav toothbrushes with a 39 and a half foot gravpole.
Welcome to triple-digits. Take my gravity-like.
To be honest whilst this is certainly well made, I want a knife that won't open accidentally in my pocket or bag. This looks like it could jostle open fairly easily. If you have to wear a sheath for it it loses a lot of convenience.
Yeah the whole reason why they were made was so pilots could cut themselves free from their parachute if they got tangled in a tree and they would only need one freehand to open it. Of course this could have been done with automatic knives but those would cost more to make and governments loves cutting corners.
I think a bootdagger would do a better job nothing about a straight blade could get jammed up. Plus being double edged.
It's unfortunate there isn't a safety for the closed position.
@@bentuinstra4441 more simple designs are way safer, for instance there are some that remain closed as long as a button isn't pressed and when you want to use the blade you hold it tip side down and press the button which releases and locks the blade in place.
And you have to have a tight grip on it or it will drop on you while cutting
looks cool as hell but also like an accident waiting to happen
In your pocket? It would be so slow it wouldn’t cut anything. Vs a button that instantly flicks it into your nuts.
38 year Law Enforcement Executive here. I not once arrested anyone for a knife carry violation. Using them to assault, stab, absolutely. But carrying in Florida, nope. We have State Statutes governing switch blade, spring etc knives and I found several carried over my career. But after a good ass chewing, I sent them on their way. I refused to criminalize a person who generally had no records for such.
But there are some major pricks out there now. I can't comment on them.
Be safe.
That's pretty cool dude! Thanks for being 9nr of the great ones
Just came back from FL. I wasn't sure of the knife laws so I carried a leatherman. I was at the Disney Springs shopping center and security wouldn't let me in with it clipped to my pocket, but let me put it in my wife's purse. Logic!
We need more cops like you
You're awesome!
Great work sir. Yes.there are total fuckups out there. Be safe out there.
I've never been a big fan of Grav Knives, but this one looks enticing. As @Robert stated, it's simply an unsafe option if not holstered in the owner's pocket. That leather sheath, though. Wow. That's craftmanship at its finest. The stitching and overlays are amazing.
More than anything the sounds it makes clicking and sliding is so satisfying. It's that same feeling when you hear any sword get unsheathed in a movie, like "we're ready for battle."
Yes, yep. I made a comment similar to yours prior to actually beginning to read comments.
It's chilling in a good way to listen to it, I would totally fidget with one just for the audio feedback.
Agreed
Why do you want to own such a thing?
@Zack Rider Believe it or not that's not a deal breaker for me personally lmao
@Zack Rider no no no, it lulls your victim into a calm Zen state as they become engrossed in the soothing ASMR sounds.
Roll for initiative and then roll a Dex save to see if you succeed with your noisy if soothing ambush.
recently i came across and bought a luftwaffe gravity knife. its got a small lever you push to release the blade and when you let go it locks in place. really neat piece of kit, never seen a gravity knife before.
concealing any weapon is the perfect example of "It's only illegal if you get caught"
They were illegal in the 80’s but lots of states have removed restrictions on gravity, butterfly and automatic openers. I carry an automatic every day.
Here in IL you can now carry any of the scary knives, even switchblades, but only if you have the state's "Pay us for your constitutional rights" FOID card.
Cause that makes sense, right?
@@YourMomSimpsForOPNsense we don’t have any required permits, you can get concealed carry permits if you want reciprocity, but constitutional carry is also allowed. I had a coworker that moved from a very blue state asking how to buy something scary and black. Go to the gun store and buy one. You might get a 3 day delay from the federal background check, or you might walk out that day. His jaw just about dropped, and said it had taken 6 weeks to get a hunting rifle in his previous state.
Ridiculous that any knife is illegal to carry based on its deployment mechanism.
Benchmade infidel 2 was my daily for a while
@@WillisSmokestack that's because he is wrong and it's not illegal. You have a 2nd protection on your God given right to keep and bear arms
Even if this were legal to carry everywhere, I think the fact that you can't really just put it in your pocket safely is kind of a deal breaker for me. Like, if I need to carry my knife in a sheath, I might as well just carry a fixed blade.
Fair point. And the wiggly blade is pretty bad too. It's for sure all fun and zero function
In my country cariing any weapon is illegal unless you have a justified reason (sport, maintenance).
If you have just a knife in your pocket, police can take it...
@@benji280792 a lot of countries are different, in the UK for example we can have a "non locking knife" up to 3 inches long for legal carry
@@RennyChuggs In germany we can carry fixed blade knifes if the blade is shorter then 12cm, folders of any length that lock if you need two hands to open them or folders that dont lock. Some particular knifes are banned tho, like butterfly or spring knifes where the blade comes out the front. Then there are weapons free zones where you cant have any knifes...
tbh all those knife laws are too complicated, makes no sense at all. Like a fixed blade of 13cm would be illegal, but if i cut of the grip off a katana and make it fold, then its a legal folding knife i can carry around no problem xD
This knife is 100% legal in Poland. No issue having it as an every day carry knife. Even a kid could own this knife. However as a parent I would have bought them something more predictable. This thing can open on its own which brings a real threat of falling on a blade.
Btw for Kydex, it's no secret, if you have a different firearm for instance that is a near fit, it's very easy to completely make it fit perfect. If you work with materials and understand melting temperatures, you know where I'm going.
Now those custom fit leather sheets are awesome, so I'm not saying Kydex is better, but you can modify it and if you're not a hack no one including yourself would know the difference.
I'll make a cheap gravity from some older knives, because I can do that, but when I can afford one of those I'm in.
A little history. The Gravity knife was developed by the German military back in WW2 for paratroopers. If they were to get hung up in a tree while parachuting into enemy territory it was a failsafe design they could open easily to cut themselves down with.
TY!
But I dont get it in what way gravity knife solves now the problem soldier hung up on a tree in X position that simple fixed knife or switch knife wont solve easier? Id say switch knife is even better for that job because for that job because it stays fixed after release and at the same time is same size as the grafity knife in the video, you get benefit of sturdy knife and sturdy cutting while being in X position. If we talk about failsafe, then just fixed knife is the best for this anyway. Switch knife opens easily too. This all seems to me like one big overengineering for lulz albeit its some nifty overengineering this time.
@@fulldnbboy the Gravity knife was designed to be open with one hand. On the original knife the blade dropped directly out the front unlike the one in this video which the handle moves to the side. The problem with a folding knife it may take 2 hands to open. The problem with a switch blade was reliability. The spring may fail and not open or open completely. The Gravity knife was a simple design which had a heavy blade to insure it would drop out using gravity and was not designed to flip out with wrist action as done in this video. Remember these were used in war conditions and needed to be failsafe as possible. So if you were hung up in a tree or under water you could point the knife down move the lever(which the original ones had) with one hand and gravity would take over. Also remember the knife was designed in 1937 and since then materials and construction methods have improved greatly. And I'm sure if you're were hung up in a tree with people shooting all around you, you wouldn't be thinking if the knife was over or under engineered. You'd just want the damn thing to open.
Do you know how dangerous it is to jump out of a plane with a fixed blade knife?
Use you hat for something other than a hat rack.
@@chrisreynolds2410 Do you know how dangerous it is to jump out of a plane into enemy territory with them shooting at you 😁
My Dad once got fined for carrying a gravity knife and the knife was taken. He asked why it was illegal, the cop explained that just in case you're carrying it in your pocket and the blade deploys, there was a chance it could cut your femoral artey.
I remember telling him flat out the cop told him that BS because the cop didn't actually know.
In my country even having a Leatherman hanging at your belt can bring you in a lot of trouble...
The cop kept it for himself. He stole it from your dad
@@bobdevries4028 sounds like it’s being ran by tyrants, like most countries now. Who the hell are they to tell us what we can and can’t do
@@jerodfarmer165
It's not that bad here. But there's a lot of stabbing going on here, so...
Okay, so what law makes it illegal to accidentally cut your femoral artery?
Fun fact from the firearms scene, the piece that keeps the blade in place is called a locking lug, and some old concealed pistols had locking lugs about that size!
What old pistols intended for carry are you referring to? I’d be very interested to learn more about them, because as far as I know, rifles are the only firearms to utilize locking lugs for the most part. The only pistol I could think of that’d utilize locking lugs would be the Welrod, but that’s really an outlier among pistols. Older concealed pistols usually had no lockup mechanism as they were typically either revolvers, or direct blowback autoloaders. I’m always trying to expand my knowledge on the form and function of firearms, so I’d love to learn something new!
@@limelead I would assume (🤞) that he is referring to a derringer?
@@limelead M1911s have a locking lug. So do CZ 75
@@redbloodedamerican2738 Practically any modern pistol chambered in anything above 32 ACP is going to be short recoil operated as opposed to direct blowback. You could technically refer to the grooves on a 1911 barrel’s upper surface as “locking lugs” but that’s mostly a misnomer. Many other types of lockup are used on pistol barrels/slides, so to refer to them all as “locking lugs” wouldn’t help anyone to identify a certain part. Also, neither of the pistols you mentioned are meant for concealment; they’re both full-sized pistols. Ironically older pistols intended for concealed carry didn’t really use a lockup mechanism, whereas practically all modern pistols intended for this purpose do.
@@limelead Noooo, these are literally called Locking lug. Give it a Google. They aren't for conceal but the 1911 is an older pistol.
Thanks for introducing me to gravity knives. First time hearing of them, they look awesome, want to have one now :)
And that's why it's an illegal fidget spinner, before the streets fill with knife artists 😅
I suppose they still did..
Looking at you, UK...
look at the Paragon. i have both generations of this knife and the Paragon.
It's a really cool design and is machined so well. I kinda feel like it would be unreliable, like you said. I'd worry about it accidentally retracting or the metal fins holding it shattering possibly- so I really don't understand why it's illegal either. It seems like more of a collectors knife that you admire for it's craftsmanship.
I'd trust this to not close over my hand more than any liner lock or frame lock tbh. It doesn't have any way to do that. I would confidently hold this fully by the handle and push the tip into hard material at any angle. Would not do the same with a liner lock.
@@mrkiky I guess I feel the same about those knives too, if ever I was to do that. I used to use those often camping and yeah, whittling firewood or cutting rope it was always a worry it would close onto my fingers. I guess if this knife fails its not going to hurt your hand just retract.
My guess is that you can easily deploy the blade while it's concealed. Depending on how you have it in your pocket you pull it out and either slash or stab at someone before they even see it.
Easier to conceal and it fits psychological profile of muggers. This is why it’s not that dumb.
@@Chris-cf2kp impossible. You're pushing the knife in the opposite direction. Unless your pushing on the spine for some reason. Never had a frame lock fail in my life. Even using one as a thrower.
Most remaining knife laws were penned in the mid- 50s and centered around switchblades. "Gravity" knives were a thing of the late 60s early 70s and products from the cheesy back pages of Mercenary Magazine and all the karate pulp days. Mechanisms have changed faster than legislation can be passed and even now, blade length is a much bigger factor in any misdemeanor or felony case.
Everyone in this comment section seem to misunderstand why some knifes are illegal. Its not because its fast to get a blade out. Obviously. Basic knifes comes with a blade out. It's because it's designed to be "cool". Catering to children and criminals. Popularising the use and showing of your knife. Now you can think what you want about that argument but argue from that standpoint. Not if it's faster to hurt someone with a flashy mechanism.
historically they have been issued to parachutists to cut off caught lines
more safe then a swichblade and faster then a normal folding knife
@@ooneybird27 you are so right, I learned about the history of Muai Thai the other day and it was invented in steam lodges. Every strike is designed to get you closer and potentially even get you inside a sweaty man.
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@@maxwell4upyours billy approves
The engineering, machining, and design of this entire knife is amazing! Especially in regards to the texture patterns and side grips; strategically grooved where you need gripping ability the most! On the "flat" end there's a diamond pattern engraved. On the sides, a diamond-textured material with parallel diagonal grooves. Gives you better control and more confidence that it will still in your hand! I also like how all the edges and corners are "rounded" off with additional cuts. Reduces the weight and makes it less blocky. All around amazing knife!!!
@I Love Aviation - Burger Club - always open. It looks cool
@I Love Aviation - Burger Club - always open. But it still looks cool
@@Cat_Garfield I respond to you because you get it ;) It's a fine piece of craftsmanship. Simplicity can be amazing. It looks cool. It's probably really fun to open and close, like my Balisong AKA "butterfly knife", it's just soooo fun to open and close. Again, the Balisong is a simple design (just 3 main parts and connecting studs) and yet it is slick, elegant, and mesmerizing despite its simplicity.
@I Love Aviation - Burger Club - always open. lol why the fuçk are you talking about price and stuff when people like the knife and wanted to buy.Its obvious that its not dangerous unlike gund laws which are legal everywhere in us.
@@adamcolbertmusic tbh i do prefer the knife that work like those pen knives.
I think the reason a lot of places outlaw carryinb these and automatics is not cuz of its quickness but because theyre so cool and fidgety that it would increase the amount of ppl carrying knives and possibly increase knife incidences. In other words theyre too cool to allow lol
The crude version of a gravity knife that holds law enforcement’s concern, is a folding knife from which the blade will deploy as a result of centripetal force caused by swinging the knife with a tethered lanyard. If a cop finds a knife on a short, maybe 18 inch, lanyard, all he has to do is swing it by the end of the lanyard in a circle and if the blade deploys he now has a felony weapon that is recognized in many states. The knife is kept in the front pocket with the end of the lanyard hanging out. Simply grip the lanyard and pull it which will draw the knife from the pocket and then start swinging to draw the blade. A swinging blade on the end of a tether is highly dangerous.
thanks, I was wondering why.
That's also stupid as fuck. Who the fuck carries that for self defense? 😂
Also, that's not at all what the police had in mind when they banned knives that open with centrifugal force. Butterfly knives are what they were thinking about and that's because they were really popular back in the day for thugs. Many people were killed by butterfly knives and engaged in knife fights with them.
@@G8tr1522 that's the single dumbest thing I've ever read.
Almost as dangerous as a gun.
Wait...
When you need a blade out as soon as possible - you're defending yourself and switchblades and these knives should be absolutely legal. A person wanting to stab someone offensively has plenty of time to get their knife out. These laws are insane.
The only argument against these types of knifes is that they are easier to conceal than a fixed blade
@@Asbjoern I can carry a folding pocket knife - but not one that opens quickly. That's nuts.
there's also the issue of "Laws only protect from those who follow them."
it can be illegal to own or carry a fully automatic weapon, that doesn't stop anyone who doesn't care about the law.
Classic US government. Conceal carrying a literal pistol is fine and easy to do in many states, but a gravity knife? Oh no thats way too dangerous. We don't want anyone getting stabbed. Shooting is fine though.
@@megamike70 Yeah, I've decided to carry non-lethal - pepper spray and a good stun gun. The spray is for longer range and the zapper is for up-close and personal. They are actually very effective if used right, and you won't go to prison for attempted murder or some sh!t.
My assumption on the legality of gravity knives is toward the intention/responsibility of the wielder. For example, one could argue that, in use of the blade (inclusive of self-defense and malicious intent), they were not entirely in control of the blade because "gravity deployed my blade, not me". A lot of knives are designed to be definitive in their action -- think 'on' or 'off'. It is my understanding that it's easier to hold a case where the wielder can be held entirely accountable, and not use external influences (such as gravity) to argue their case.
But this is purely speculation, and I welcome any education or input from anyone willing to share their knowledge on this.
Thanks for the video!
that's a great point. I doubt it has any reasoning in the legality of it but you are right that a legal defense could use that as an excuse.
Or we as responsible adults should assume anyone is armed and if a knife is ever out on someones hand. Assume they are going to use it. Legal or not. Some of these laws are to take from US CITIZENS own ability to defend themselves. Its fucked.
no idea if this is true, but i was once told that gravity knives were selected because if a paratrooper landed in the water at night, they may be disoriented while trying to scramble to get free of their shoot, but the knife would open and indicate what direction is down. It makes sense, but not sure how true it actually is.
@@ExG131 Never heard of a single situation in which gravity knives being illegal prevented someone from defending themself.
I always figured it was extremely clear why gravity knives are illegal. Gravity knives can very easily be accidentally deployed. Think of it being retracted as a "safety". If a gun's safety had a tendency to just "turn off, slip, or otherwise fail" that would be a problem, but the responsibility would fall onto the manufacturer if that were not intentionally designed to do so. The Gravity knife is intentionally designed this way, and as such the blame for a "misdeployment" of the knife would fall onto the handler. This was doubtlessly considered when the knife was made illegal, the idea that someone could severely injure someone "on accident".
@@jeremiahwise2076 so??? They're fun to use. Ban alcohol then. Alcohol is also quite dangerous.
Perfectly legal in Texas. Basically, ANY knife up to 5.5" blade can be carried concealed almost anywhere (by adults).
Has anyone really ever been arrested for carrying a gravity/switchblade? I have never heard of someone getting in trouble for it. Disclaimer: I'm from the US and my county doesn't make steak knives regulated.
No, but I have for having a really cheap ballisong (butterfly knife). My god knife laws are dumb. I've had that thing since I was 12 and because I moved to a state that doesn't like them (Minnesota), I'm suddenly a criminal. Also they took the knife, of course. I can open a regular well oiled pocket knife faster, but they have no problem with those.
@@MrGeekasm what part of Minnesota?
Had a cheap Leatherman here in NYC. NYPD tried to arrest me for that.
that's not even true. there's lots of kinds of knives that are illegal in the U.S., and for good reason. Not to own, but to carry. Literally this exact knife is illegal to carry in some states. Don't make things up.
I don't think you would realistically get in trouble for just carrying a knife.
But if law enforcement wants to get you for something else and needs to create additional pressure, they can add the knife carrying charges.
I was always under the impression that certain knives were illegal due to their ability to deploy accidentally. Sort of like a firearm without a safety switch.
Edit: The firearm part was a bad example. The point being that some knives are more likely to cause accidental self injury then others.
This actually looks way safer than a switch blade.
@Induxvideos We will just have to wait and see
@parallax3d Well it doesn’t matter, because Americans commit on average three felonies a day. As long as the police don’t search you, you shouldn’t have to worry about having illegal knives or fireworks.
@@stickysquirrel5687
But switchblades are illegal too. Why make that comparison?
@@dabutchaistoxic Illegal searches are pretty common, especially in blue states. Remember "stop and frisk"? Here in New York (state, not just city), the laws are even worse: it doesn't matter that the knife itself is perfectly legal to own and possess, the law is written such that being found in possession of a knife (_any_ knife) carries the presumption of intent to harm someone with it, and you will be charged. Have a boxcutter in your pocket because you went straight from your warehouse job to the bar? Congrats, you're a fellon and get to positively prove to the court that you _weren't_ carrying it with the intent to hurt someone, and if you fail to prove that negative (hint: you can't prove a negative) you go to jail for a felony.
Once in a blue moon the UA-cam algorithm recommends something that I actually like. Nice video Jared. Straightforward and clear in demonstration and explanation. I'm not entirely sure why but I've had a growing interest in various tools and weapons for self-defense, wilderness survival, or just general interesting appeal. I'll subscribe to you for knives.
This is so relatable and true
Fake butterfly knife
This is retarded
Knives are terrible for self defense
@@hermatred572 Depends on the situation. Some get to close to pull a gun for various reasons. That said, the best way to handle a self defense situation is not to get into one in the first place. There's a national knife fighting/self defense trainer I came across awhile back. While he's been training with knives his whole life, and showing others how to too, he has never been in an actual real knife fight. Reason ultimately boils down to his not being in a situation in public where he had to, however, it also boils down to the SAME reason why you should'nt get into a gun fight. Because ANYTHING can happen and it only takes a small miniscule thing that can lead to life or death.
Oh wow very very Nice! And This amazing Slide Sound is music to my ears :D
Interesting. I'd heard of them and had a basic idea of how they worked, great seeing one in action and one crafted so well by a company with a reputation for excellence.
The civivi elementum button lock is another great gravity knife
Many years ago I was told that a Butterfly knife was considered a gravity blade. I had one confiscated from me at the airport about 45 year’s ago back when you could carry a knife on a plane and also have a beer and a smoke. The Good ol Days 😂
Yup, I remember flying when I was a kid, they just stopped letting people smoke during flights, with the ash trays still in the arm of the seats.
@@CatMan_7 shit last time I flew they still have the ash trays. Billions of dollars of revenue a yr and we are forced to fly in shit from the 70s and 80s lol
they gave me a metal fork and knife to eat with, sold cigarettes to my grandmother and lit one for her with a box of matches.
When I was a kid in the 70s, there was almost a mythology around certain things in kid culture at the time. Butterfly knives, nunchucks, throwing stars, brass knuckles and anything else that you might see Chuck Norris or Bruce Lee using.
Yes
They said if they banned smoking on planes, smokers wouldn't be able to fly.
This is really cool, I used to be into knives a teen, my parents were dumb and people at the flea market just sold knives to anybody lol. So I had a switch blade I would play with all the time, just opening and closing it. Well one day before school in 8th grade I was home alone laying on my couch playing with my switch blade but I dropped it open, handle first onto my chest and tried to catch it and ended up putting the blade all the way through my own hand. Never really played with knives since that happened lmao
Oh, yes, yes, the first rule of a juggler - handle knifes in the way that in a case of a mistake they will fall straight to the floor.
Holy shi
Lol did that at blade show last year with a balisong, oit the front of the BRS stand some guys were filming and so they told me to do some tricks so i did some crazy stuff i barely knew and caught it the blade right in my palm.
Lol thanks for sharing
U live in India
I like it. A good fixed blade is probably a bit more practical but still freaking awesome.
This isn't anywhere near illegal where I live. It's actually many times slower than most knives I own. Also more complicated and prone to failure. The only auto knives that are illegal here are button deployed. Even if you switch the button to a lever it instantly becomes legal. I think it's cool and would like one just because most of my collection is unique opening type knives.
where are you from?
@@bonerthebarbarian7872 curious =/= nosey , take a chill pill buddy
@Praise Jesus, Repent or Likewise Perish No, you.
@Praise Jesus, Repent or Likewise Perish Not up to you to convert anyone. Not your place. People know to repent, regardless of if they want to or not. Their choice and your bombardment doesn't help. Rest and focus on yourself. Sincerely, another Christian.
@@cchewyy. Texas, where all edged weapons are legal to carry. Switchblade? No problem. Sword? Your choice. Sword cane. Spear. Machete, Dirk. Dagger. Spring loaded. Throwing. Basically wiped the knife laws off the books for carrying in general public.
It’s definitely a purdy knife, especially being all titanium. I’d much rather carry a Browning .50 cal M2HB with me for self defense though. It’s a little bit heavier, but overall more practical for deploying, and with a good holster you barely even notice it. I think the M2HB wins on just every day use for me as well. I can’t count the amount of times that I’ve tried to cut through really tough plastics or leather on the job with my pocket knife, before remembering I’ve got the trusty old ma deuce strapped to me. It makes quick work of even the toughest jobs. Anyway cool knife though, good vid!
Yeah I love my anti tank gun aswell
EDC is a PAK 40...Never know when a T-34 might come over a hill.
Knives are for when your out of ammo!
@@ryanhampson673 i personally prefer my GAU-8, never know when i might need to take out a convoy
I personally have been using a Tupolev Tu-160 as a backup when the t54 runs out of high explosive. But thats just a tiny one because I have small hands
As a knife collector, I have to say that is one absolutely gorgeous knife!
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Start working for God, you can be stacking up treasure in heaven RN. If you are not a follow of Messiah I would recommend becoming one. Call on the name of Jesus and pray for Him to intervene in your life. This world and the things in it are temporary. Belief in Messiah does not grant you salvation, you have to follow His commands and Obey Him also - Matthew 7:22, John 3:3, John 3:36
@@JuicyJenitals I appreciate what your doing, buy why here specifically?
@@JuicyJenitals being a knife collector isn't bad
@@roadkilledpigeon I’m spreading the gospel everywhere I go. Like I said you can get a response from God if you make a serious attempt Revelation 3:20
@@JuicyJenitals ok, well thanks for the verses anyway
Nothing better than a butterfly knife or a shaving razor blade! If you grew up in NY in the 80's and 90's you know
This is an absolutely gorgeous looking knife with a very effective deployment mechanism. Someone said in the comments section that it was used by the Germans first during WWII but would like to do more research into it. This modern day version has been beautifully machined. If it was a combination between a modern day gun design and military efficiency and sci-fi aesthetics. I’m in the UK so don’t believe any of our armed forces use this knife but would like to find out. Obviously we aren’t allowed to carry knives like this in public and I wouldn’t want anyone to do so, but I wouldn’t mind privately owning this particular knife to keep at home or foraging or hunting sometime.
yo Eureka Seven is a lit show. Sorry to completely ignore your comment, Eureka Seven is such an unknown show now that its cool to see another fan
Lol I love how all the Europeans gotta clarify they don't want to carry a weapon around
German paratroopers had a gravity otf but it uses another mechanism
@@scottatlas7359 Based
@@scottatlas7359 IKR. Such a weird cultural thing to me.
I am not a "knife guy" and as such I appreciate the educational approach. And I definitely would not mind spending that kind of money for this blade, even if currently I just use it to open packages lol.
I missed the price. What are we taking?
Same. It's just so elegant.
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As a UK citizen used to our very restrictive knife laws, I was a little confounded a few years ago I was in a Bass Pro shop stood in front of the knife section and unable to see any Spiderco knives. I was told that they wouldn't sell them as they were a "tactical" knife and therefore too dangerous. The salesperson was standing in front of a cabinet full of the largest and most formidable array of blades, and adjacent to the firearms cabinets. To think that some of us Brits say America doesn't do irony???
As an American that lives about 10 miles from a Bass Pro, I think that not carrying Spyderco because it's too tactical is stupid. They carry SOG brand knives which were built specifically for military use in their early days. AND as you said, they are literally right beside the gun counters. Silly
America is full of irony, they just don't know that coincidences have nothing to do with it.
@@ericdykes9785 Also being American, I feel that anyone who says a knife is too dangerous is too stupid to be trusted around knives in the first place.
American is now full of libtards
how are those acid attacks?
Literally one of the coolest/badass knife I've ever seen, absolutely beautiful.
I live in Texas and I found a few of these over the years and I think they're great. It's nice to not have to worry about a spring or any kind of messed up component on the knife simple is better in this situation
I was a kid when they first passed concealed carry in the 90s and illegal knifes was still a thing until pretty recently. Though there was a weird period there where TECHINCALLY if you had a CHL and were carrying a firearm, the "illegal knife" portion of UCW didn't apply. At least, by a strict reading of the statute. I know one guy that got arrested for UCW of an illegal knife under those circumstances (he had a CHL and he was carrying a firearm) and the charges got dropped by the city attorney "in the interests of justice." Whole thing was incredibly stupid.
Thinking about it, there's not really anything that can go wrong with one of those. No springs, no little pins, just a loose hinge and a slider.
@@oneandy2 well that's the law. Those "illegal" knives are simply illegal to conceal and are considered deadly weapons. Kind of like how you have a 3 inch rule to pocket knives. You can carry a bowie knife as long as it's open. But if you conceal it you need a Concealed Carry Weapons Permit. Which as you'll notice is a WEAPONS permit. Not a gun permit.
@@casthedemon none of that is true. Go read 46.01 and 46.02
@@oneandy2 uh yes it is. Depends on state though generally. Here in Ohio and Indiana it's true.
Wow, I remember when I was a kid, switchblades and stilettos were illegal. Then, a state trooper with actual common sense got with our legislature and made them legal. Now I carry one in all my vehicles in case of accident as a belt cutter/window breaker. Automatic knives make sense in most any situation. this grav-knife seems lame by comparison, but I dig the tanto blade.
I feel like it's useful in a convenient setting such as opening mail or cutting up cardboard, but I couldn't imagine carrying it without a case or holster or sheath with a release and using it as defense may be tough if you lose your grip/ open your hand.
@@elijahbrown2458 yeah. Auto knifes are not the safest to everyday-carry. Its like carrying a loaded and ready pistol stuffed inside your pants without a holster - that's an accidental discharge waiting to happen.
For non-holster EDC the smartest choice definitely is something manually opening like a Benchmade Bugout.
@@Oberkommando Hard disagree. You need something that opens quickly in self defense situations. Please try to open up a knife while being attacked by 3 people. Just tell them to wait a second. XD
The best things for EDC are fixed blade knives on a small sheath on the belt or pocket, or a something like The Dart by Fox Knives. It has a hook on the blade that catches on your pocket as you draw it, opening the blade immediately.
because of all the qualities of a knife, being able to use gravity to open and close the blade is clearly the most deadly and life threatening one.
I can tell those laws were written by the same people who make "pistol grips" illegal on rifles thnking it would make any difference at all
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California moment
Just make rifles illegal and then there is no issue
@@scalychannel5897 yeah but that’s kinda dumb. It’s a pretty fun hobby
@@NeevesKnives Where can I get one?
I'm not worried about the knifes, but the insane amount of guns you guys have
what does that mean, you mean my country?
Gravity knives have more of a chance to be opened “accidentally” which makes questions on which the knife is prone to be opened without intent which could change a murder case to a manslaughter charge. Safety’s aren’t built just for your own safety but also that to open it, you had intent to open it or operate it. Basically it’s to prevent people from saying that they “didn’t mean to open or operate the weapon they are using.”
Exactly. This kind of knife is trash and there's good reason why serious blade collector's don't buy them
@@MistaDontPlay34 There's still plenty reason for a collector to buy them, because plenty of collectors are purchasing historical items and militaria. The Luftwaffe issued a gravity knife, so i have one through virtue of collecting militaria.
you can't really gatekeep "serious blade collectors" lol
@@AdamOwenBrowning o
I think its a danger to the user because the blade could slip out of your pocket
I knew it. FDA considers it a broken knife. Therefore illegal to sell lol
Thank goodness I live in Tennessee. Since 2014 no knife is illegal to carry here. Fortunately our Governor and legislature at that time, and since, were and are sensible people. Most of them are knife and firearm people themselves. There was a trade off before the F.O.P. would get behind it. They had to increase the punishment for knife crimes. Those, compared to other types, are few and far between.
TN laws are so liberal it's legal to marry your cousin. 13th most polluted state in the country. But those dumbfux say stupid things like "This is God's country" because they can have knives and guns to force you to marry their ugly daughters. Yeah, its gods coubtry if God hates you so much that 90% of your water is poison.
Must be great to still live in the United States of America . Bless you .
@@billiebobthorntown6679 Sorry you're tarded. Get well soon.
@@billiebobthorntown6679 I don’t exactly agree with TN politics either, but that was just such a nasty and uncalled for comment
It saves a lot of time trying to decide I court whether or not the knife was illegal or not. Taking the "punish crimes not objects" approach was a really good idea.
Wow. I have never seen a gravity knife before. As it's banned everywhere, I was expecting something super scary, extremely dangerous thing. Yet, it's just a blade that slides forward. Why is this illegal? I can't imagine. It's just another senseless prohibition.
They aren't really banned everywhere. The only real bogey man knives are Ballistic Knives
@John Doe : But how is a law prohibiting ADULTS carrying a knife like this have anything to do with kids? Gasoline and matches have no safety measures. Kids can burn down a building. How about a regular knife? Children can't take one out of the kitchen cabinet and stop themselves or their siblings?
Nope, it's just a pointless regulation against adults. That's what it is.
They are legal in Michigan but each state is different. Depending on the blade length.
@John Doe SaFeTy
@John Doe In my state even the police admit they can't decipher our knife laws. Written by illiterate misinformed law makers. I can deploy my finger assist knife just as fast, doubt I'd carry a gravity knife even if i could. Has nothing to do with kids though since the laws apply to what you can carry not own.
Governments need to simmer down and accept the fact people have a right to own weapons.
I had a gravity knife in the early 80s that was held in place by the Sheath. As you pulled it out Gravity deployed the blade which locked into place. You had to turn and push a lever to allow the Blade to retract by gravity and use your finger tip to keep the blade in while you placed it back into the Sheath. A cop took it from me.
😢sad ending I hope you get a new one
Damn
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@@FinetalPies bro still stuck in 2021
@@nicko2222
lol the acronym acab is from the 1940's (The original phrase "All Coppers Are Bastards was from the 1920's) and it'll stop being relevant when cops stop being bastards. But it ain't happened yet
It is so stupid that there are laws blocking gravity and automatic knives. Most one handed knives with thumb holes or studs can be opened as quickly as a gravity knife and yet they are legal in most places. I remember getting my first spring assisted knife and comparing it's speed to how quickly I could open my spyderco endura 4 or ontario rat 2 and the difference was negligible. It's completely absurd.
What about government is NOT absurd?
They're illegal bs you can hurt yourself very easily carrying it in your pocket I think
We can all thank a liberal
@@lewiswereb8994 some things
@@DamageJackyl It's kinda like how suicide was illegal lol. I think it still is illegal in a couple of states. But yeah I mean if someone wants to hurt themself or end it all have at it.
Two biggest drawbacks from a normal spring knife is that 1. Its slower and 2. the spring knife doesnt base its blade presence or location on how hard i grip the knife. Only advantage is that its rather discreet. but if you need a knife for its discretion, youre probably already in a place you should not be in
It looks sick though
If you need a discreet knife, sounds like you need a gun
@@joekuvorkian Gun goes bang. Knife does not.
@@N0UG37 yeah okay Tom Clancy's splinter cell
@@N0UG37 knife goes clatter
That's a beautiful knife and the sheath was incredible. I do some leather work myself but keep it on the simpler saddlework style on the whole.
I first heard about gravity knifes years ago, in regards to laws restricting them (in particular New York's way overbroad law that affected not just actual gravity knives but knives that could be opened through centrifugal force, which I believe was recently repealed) but I'd never actually seen what a genuine gravity knife looked like or how precisely one worked. I don't know what made me curious and decide to google gravity knife today, but I'm glad I did, because this was a neat video showcasing a really interesting knife.
around here "spring Powered" switch blades and stilletos where made illegal because of politicians drama queen houswives. they also mad Neon light ilegal. to "exciting and illicic for them! :-)) So they came out with "gravity nives" a shoddy legal substitute for spring POWERED switch blades and stilletos knives. Last time I went to one shopping mall around there there was a store selling actual switch blades and stilletos. I guess the bimbo law against them was repealed?
And you thought you'd write down your thoughts... why? Who gives a shit about your personal journey to this web page?
If your under stress from an attack or whatever the situation-there’s a lot of unpredictable variables in the way this knife deploys. U could deploy a microtech otf no matter what’s going on. Regardless of that specific scenario- this is still a pr3tty cool knife, I’d love to have one but I’m sure nobody’s got one in stock anywhere.
U could pull out a fixed blade no worry
Doesn't matter, there's nowhere to buy these gravity knives anyway
U can also carry a gun
@@ThatEsepe One of the ideas of this knife is to probably avert basic intuition. A moment of confusion even for a moment will heavily count as it will not give your attacker the same access to your defense promptly.
Also, for safety:
- Accidents can happen. You can hurt yourself carrying a fixed blade.
- You can hurt someone unintentionally. What if someone bumps into you and the pointy end just so happens to face to the person?
- Dropping a fixed blade in public can spark a panic for someone especially if the scenario seems like they will be in for danger. (e.g alone in the park, etc)
Using a knife for self defense is a bad idea anyways
The different I see between those two kinds of knives is that the gravity knife can be deployed while concealing it in your sleeve. Because of the way the other knife opens up, you would need a wider clearance area.
So basically if you’re an assassin, go with a gravity knife
@@Luke-ih1oc if you're an assassin, the law doesn't matter, go with an otf switchblade. or a gun
I disagree. A stilleto blade knife can be opened just as easily in a pocket, and while it looks like you are itching your balls if you do it, you can. I have a 4.5 inch one myself that if I needed, I can deploy in my pocket. You could do it in a properly baggy sleeve too. A stelletio blade style is typically longer and thinner than this knife anyway.
Same as any OTF knife.
@@shortfusephillips Pretty much.
Whats that blue knife that you showed around 1:50 I really like that one
dude now that is beautiful craftmanship just WOW!!! I know steel being a steel fitter, welder, fabricator for 30yrs the quality of engineering its design the CNC machining and the final fit-up assembly, polish man it looks like a pro gunsmiths work...if I had the liquid cash id buy one right now
A friend of mine served on a grand jury in Manhattan in a gravity knife case. A gravity knife is defined by law as one with a blade which can be deployed without any visible effort or motion by the wielder. The arresting officer nearly threw out his shoulder trying to make the knife open in the courtroom, but because he got the blade to come out the jury were unable to agree that the knife was or wasn't illegal.
I hope I never get into a knife fight, but I'm a lot more concerned about my fate if I ever get behind the defendant's table.
If I were on a jury for any kind of gravity knife case, I would just refuse to convict for any reason. It's ridiculous.
@@ganzir9697 Jury nullification is based
@@SunriseLAW I think the essence of the psychology behind all kinds of weapons control laws (not just gun control) is refusal to hold people responsible for their own actions. If everyone were law-abiding, the government could hand out rocket launchers and anti-tank rifles at every post office, and nobody would get hurt. We need to go after the people who use the weapons for malicious purposes, not the weapons themselves.
So, any folding pocket knife?, because I have a $15 one you can open with your thumb without any mechanical assistance.
@@SunriseLAW no civilian has a reason to have a gun besides hunting.
I am not against gun ownership at all. But in reality, what reason is there? Everyone even their mom can claim self defense or protection. Like everyone in America, can just say protection. So is it really a valid reason, when it applies to everyone?
Since it applies to everyone, why shouldn’t we handle them to all?
Real slippery slope, on both sides.
Because both people pro and against guns can see flaws in the arguments
0:50 "So, the way it works..." **goes off on a massive tangent **
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I like gravity knives because they are significantly more safe, especially for OTF, compared to spring-loaded knives. They aren’t loaded with a bunch of potential energy that makes them shoot out and potentially hurt you if they go off in your pocket or if your finger is accidentally in the way.
Not a knife expert, but I think the reason it’s regulated is because of a control element. Other knives require full control in order to open it, where as this could much more likely open on accident. If you get what I’m trying to say
Not sure imo, it has to point a certain way and you have to release the joint.
@@risheeeesh512 you only have to release it if you’re holding it together though. On its own it just opens with… gravity
@@Emperorhirohito19272 Yh I feel that more premium ones would have a decent catch mechanism on the release thing.
Here in Ohio, USA Inc, the only knife "law" is specifically based by, to quote: "a detachable blade operated by a spring mechanism". (See the operable phrase?)
No form, fashion or design makes any knife illegal so long as its blade cannot be shot, fired, launched, propelled, or any other actionable verbiage pertaining to the blade leaving one's possession or grasp of the knife handle, carcass or assembly.
The issue at discussion is how malicious the prosecutor is at converting one's right to HAVE a knife INTO a crime. It is the justus system that one has to battle for the uninfringeable right to carry any non-detachable-bladed knife ever made.
One has to stand on their right and not be swayed to admit the state has ANY right whatsoever.
Be careful answering any question in court but at the utmost do NOT answer questions of "police or police investigators". At all.
The caveat is if one uses a knife outside of their property to damage, injure or harm another with a knife. Then, one has committed a crime.
I kind of imagined having some sort of accident with it while falling or crashing and how it would act in such circumstance. In other words how I would stab myself in addition to fall/crash.
I have a gravity knife from WWII. It even has a sharp knotch on the spine of the blade where you can put a para cord and cut it easier. It's one of the coolest things my grandfather gave to me.
Oh sweet, I've never gotten to handle an original
Your grandfather served in the "Fallschirmjäger"?
I would love to see it bro, can you post it?
@@lachezarvalentinov8751 :)
Lots of non-German servicemen ended up with German equipment. Hande hoche, then empty those pockets and boom. You have a knife despite being from Dogpatch Iowa and not Feldgrau, Germany.
Great description on this. You're making me want one. :)
Thought exactly the same.
Really nice design and I think watching it deploy has something satisfying
I could picture myself deploying it over and over again without getting bored
Damn knife laws
Yeah, he won't show where he got it.
@@scottcoleman2160 he does at 0:11
good luck trying to find one in stock.
I don't get it. He says it's no more quicker than a regular pocket knife and Hollywood is the reason it's illegal. But he emphasizes over and over again how easily and quickly it deploys. Make up your mind.
You definitely have the hands of someone who reviews knives
I have had a gravity knife for about 40 years. This one looks comparable, in some ways is better than mine. Mine is a button release and catch. it is also worn out. I can see this wearing over time as well. The thing about this one that I do not like is that you have to spread the casing/handle for the blade to deploy. In the upward flip motion I do not think it is a big deal, but if you were doing a concealed deploy were you would want the blade to silently drop down, not a great design. I can open a balisong just as quickly and silently. I would be interested in taking a look at one to see if some of my other suspicions would be confirmed that i can not tell from a video though. I am not saying it is a bad knife, just may not be the end all be all of gravity knives either. There are inherent limitations in the whole gravity knife concept itself which make them in general more of a show piece than an actual daily use case . Saying it is one of the most illegal knives is a marketing ploy. Depends on the state and laws and may be seen as a switch blade which is considered illegal in some places, Check your state laws.
It never has made sense to me why knives and knuckledusters are illegal when you could carry a compact pistol that's far deadlier or a derringer that's just as easy to conceal without any problems.
Like, I get it, not every state allows concealed carry... and I'd rather have a firearm than a melee weapon anyways... but guns being legal while knives are banned makes about as much sense as... well... okay, it makes about as much sense as short-rail shotguns and short-barreled rifles being banned when a pistol with the same length barrel and the same cartridge/shell is perfectly legal.
Yeah, the laws are beyond retarded.
Strange. It says there are two replies here but when I look there is nothing there...
Maybe because they are more stealth than firearms
it is because movies in the 1950's showed hoodlums using switchblades to intimidate people. seriously, it is because the movies.
How are any states allowed to place restrictions on Constitutionaly Protected Rights?
in the majority of states, a gravity knife is legal. In other states - such as New York until the change this year - lawmakers had put gravity knives in the same category as a switchblade, which opens into a locked position with the push of a button
This feels so good, I wish a version without edge and point was made so we could just play with it. It's therapeutic!
If only there were something you could do to remove that edge and point..
Some folks already mentioned it, but a real German paratrooper knife is a joy to use and is functional. As you hold the knife, your thumb sits by a lever. pulling the lever releases the blade so it can slide out. Returning the lever to the forward position locks the blade in place. There is a hook knife blade on the back side for cutting shroud lines. and a marlin spike that folds out from the handle for untying knots. The knife feels solid and is reliable. I had one for years that I bought from an antique store in Germany. Fittingly, I lost it on a jump.
Thats interesting. How could you buy it? Gravity Knifes are illegal to possess here in Germany. So also illegal to sell and buy.
@@frankotto83 He bought from an antique store in Germany.
@@rangeispow did you really read my comment?? It's illegal to sell, buy and possess such a knife here in Germany...
@@frankotto83 Yes, but he bought from an antique store in Germany.
@@frankotto83 guess the antique store didnt care that it was illegal. Ive bought a switchblade at a swapmeet in California before - not legal there either
I carry a lockblade stiletto with me at all times, but fortunately it is legal in Kentucky. I bought the knife about 40 years ago for around $150 and the lock mechanism is still as stiff as it was when I bought it, it is a very well built knife
All arms are legal to keep and bear by the constitution. That includes guns, knives, and more. The only valid weapon laws are related to the use of said weapon. Possession alone, can't be be crime in a place that cares about freedom and liberty.
Another great review.
I used to have a junk gravity knife but I could never justify buying something like this due to price when I could buy like a double action otf or switchblade.
Not that I'm knocking it or anything...it seems nice but more of a novelty.
Yeah I personally prefer a flipper over an otf myself or an auto I prefer manual
@@NeevesKnives I agree
I don't know how and why this came up in my suggestions after watching a bunch of old college football highlights, but I'm not complaining cause this is cool
I carry a microtech otf knife and it’s perfectly legal where I’m at,so I’m beyond baffled at how this could be ever considered illegal.
Otf knives are definitely cool, but not for edc. My buddy once had one that kept getting jammed with dirt and pocket lint. They definitely are fun though, they're addicting to play with, great stress relievers.
@@jmatt781 love my butterfly knife. Wouldnt carry it though
@@jmatt781 get a HALO and you'll quickly change your incorrect assumptions about an OTF.
@Trefor Gordon before my state made constitutional carry a thing, as long as you had a concealed carry permit it didn't matter what the length of a blade was. Wanna carry a sword? Go ahead. Lol. Not sure if other states followed that same rule or not.
@@jmatt781 I carry mine everyday an I a very basic man of habit type so jeans an Tshirt is all I ever wear an never have an issue with my Microtech. Now it is a $350 knife,so not sure if it’s the quality of the build or what but I’ve yet to have an issue like that. Had it since just before the world changed so little over two years am still just as smooth as the day I bought it. Also ya can send it back to them to have it sharpened for free but you must pay shipping though. I sharpen mine my self with a lansky hones,so maybe since I sharpened it every 5 to 6 weeks the oil keeps the action working smooth. If your into knifes I’m sure ya heard of Microtech,if not should check them out. They make great knifes.
Man, i didn’t realize they made the EXO with a tanto blade. I’ll def have to add that to my wishlist now.
Glad I live in a state with zero knife laws. Even asked a police officer once and he said “probably best not to carry a sword. That would, while not illegal, probably draw attention.” Lol
Haha, fine I'll leave the sword home and just carry a machete. ;)
What state is that?
What state are you in??
Draw. :) Good to be in NH.
@@rockyreynolds4027 Dunno about RevanJJ, but here in Arizona it's kinda the same. The knife (or really, blade) law here essentially is "don't stab people who aren't trying to kill you." As I understand it (although with recent changes in other states this might no longer be the case), this is the only state one can "carry", as in "use" a sword-cane as a daily cane... and I do. 😋
Want a sword to carry??? watch this one... time to get gladiatorial up in here ;) ua-cam.com/video/-qaPqfQXybU/v-deo.html
22 Million views on this video! 🤯 this thing took off like a rocket! 🚀 way to go Jared! Amazing content as always! 💯
Wow. I'm legit impressed with this gravity knife. It's like the perfect balance of old school nostalgia & modern machining. Yep, I'll be getting one, and I am "allowed" to carry one. Our overlords says it's okay 🤓
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lol. Gotta make sure to always get permission to exercise a "right".
Rocky Mountain Bear+ just wait you'll go the same way Britain did, assuming you live in a democratic society, they seem to be banning everything these days...I bought some of these knifes for the Nephews big mistake!! they have been swinging these things around for 8months.... and literally have assassin like abilities now....I'm not scared they can't defend them selves now, I'm scared they can defend them selves too well!! And in defending them selves go over and kill their attacker ......I did train them to do that though.....so my bad
AZ overlords also allow it! ALL HAIL THE OVERLORD
I mean it's cool but more of a novelty. I will keep my spring knives. It seems like a knife that can get you in trouble if you don't use it properly. I know you are thinking why use it if you aren't comfortable with it. I like it! All I am saying is that my spring knives that are 1/2 the cost of this knife is faster and smoother and quieter than the gravity knife. Nearly $300 too.
Gotta say man, out of all the knife reviewers I’ve watched you’re the absolute best at handling knives! Just bought myself the Civivi Elementum button lock for my gravity knife-ish fix, but man, I really want this one!
Gravity knives seem like the most impractical tools to kill someone with. It just seems like a knife you would use to cut rope (Like the German paratroopers who would get their chutes caught in trees in WWII)
And the argument that it deploys fast is pretty dumb when you realize switch blades are faster.
You can tell a lot about a politician based on the laws they pass
Agreed, I've done other videos on this subject
Switch blade ..period
It's because the FDA considers it a hazard to the user themselves as there's no "safety" mechanism Nothing about the speed of the blade popping out.
@@WarPigstheHun the fda is for food and drugs. Not weapons.
Bruh just a knife in General that’s always out seems like it’d be the most dangerous
I love the 2nd knife you showed 1:54
Great review. Not something I'd stick in my pocket unless I want a severed femoral, but the cool factor is certainly there.
Speed-bump mortality going up because people put gravity knives in their pockets haha
I've never even heard of a gravity knife before and I am a huge fan of tanto blades. Excellent vid my dude. Subbed.
Love the use of the word, “fidgety”. Might have to get one of these!