Whats the deal with assisted opening really?

[RatDrall]

That's your problem, taking the word of an officer that isn't trained to provide an answer.

Even an untraind "officer" can ruin your weekend by arresting you. If the DA is equally stupid it can ruin your year while things get sorted out in court.

I won't carry an AO because I don't even want to have the dreaded "switchblade "discussion with the guys with the badges, guns, and cages.

 

[ObsceneJesster]

I realize that there are many good folding knives that don't have any type of assisted opening but after owning one, I WILL NEVER purchase a folding knife that doesn't have opening assist. My favorite brands that make assist openers are Kershaw, SOG and Benchmade.

 

[MAKster]

The problem with New York City is the restriction on gravity knives. The NYPD considers all folding knives that lock open gravity knives.