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The easy and fast to open
The SNIPER-1
Have real blade's firing comfort with our SNIPER series of small automatic pocket knives; they are a real pleasure to carry in your purse or pocket.
- The SNIPER series is a family of unobtrusive,solid and reliable automatic pocket knives. Please note that these automatic pocket knives, as small as they might be, are still considered as, and are in fact switchblades.
- A coiled spring fires its blade out in a blink of an eye, simply by pushing a small button located on its handle; that button is standing out and it's easy to find and to reach.
- It has a steel handle, covered with polymeric scales. It will last you forever.
- You'll be glad to have it when you'll need a pocket knife that can be easily open even with heavily gloved hands or long, just done nails.
- Carry it with any attire, it does not weight much.
The bottom line: if you have the slightest difficulty to open a pocket knife, then this is the thing that you should have. Some states allow the carrying of an automatic pocket knives for persons with hand-impairments, including arthritis.
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Things that one should look for in automatic pocket knives:
The main advantage of an automatic pocket knife resides in its easy and fast deployment; therefore, one should look for:
- A firing button that is easy to locate and press upon.
- An easy access to the safety-lock and easy activation and deactivation of.
- A blade that is firmly locked in place, once deployed (no wobbling).
- Look for a 440C steel grade, at least . Some manufacturers exploit the attraction of automatic pocket knives mechanism to sell poor-quality-steel blade.
- Automatic pocket knives can be a real pain if one can’t hold it comfortably. Look for a handle with some ergonomic layout in it.
The Bottom Line: Being a switchblade does not a make a small one something that will deter a foe. It's just a very handy pocket/purse knife, with a major advantage of firing out its blade with a simple push of a button.
Who uses a small switchblade the most?
The vast majority of small switchblade knife users, happens to be composed of: senior citizens (arthritis), women (long nails) and residents of cold areas (gloves).
An automatic pocket knifecannot be considered, obviously, as a tactical automatic knife;
its blade is not long enough to cause a desirable effect in combat
situation. Nevertheless, most of USA states require a permit to carry a automatic pocket knife disregarding the fact that they are just small pocket knives with a spring that fires the blade.
How small is a small switchblade automatic knife?
We classify any automatic knife a.k.a switchblade knife or any folding knife, for that matter, that is shorter than 7” length (fully deployed) to be a small switchblade automatic knife. Our mid-size automatic knives are between 7”-7.9”. We consider any switchblade knife or any folding knife ,for that matter, of 8” length and over as being a large one.
- Full length: 5 7/8"
- 6” Blade: 2 5/8”
- Weight: 5oz
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Advantages
- Fast, smooth flawless deployment
- Ergonomic handle
- Safety
- Lightweight, pocket-friendly
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