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Small Automatic KnifeThe YOWZDA-1
Get yourself a bit of slashing capability and practical tool for small maintenance cuttings, in one.
- The YOWZDA-1 is one of the a bit naughty small auto knives that we across from time to time.
- The handle features' brass relieves on both sides of an undressed lady with an eagle contemplating that fact, perhaps. It has some style to it, according to one’s personal taste.
- The blade is stamped ‘BLACKHAWK U.S.A.
- Its blade pops out smoothly and in a blink of an eye.
- The blade is made of fair quality steel. We assume that it’s a 400C sort.
- The overall finish quality is very good and so is functionality.
- The main thing about this series of small auto knives is that they are well proportioned, very pleasant to hold and to operate.
The bottom line: it’s a really handy, pleasant and practical everyday companion. |
The main advantage of a small switchblade 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 the small auto knives mechanism to sell poor-steel. A small auto knives can be a real pain if one can’t hold them 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 auto knives 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).
A small switchblade cannot 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
these small automatic knives 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.
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Advantages
- Fast, smooth flawless deployment
Safety lever
Lightweight, pocket-friendly
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