Uses for the Spring Assisted Knife
Spring assisted knives are very popular with users because they need only a little assistance in opening. A spring is attached to a rod on one end, and liner plates on the opposite end. This is what causes the pulling action to be applied to the blade. Once the knife is opened slightly, it can be sprung then the rest of the knife opens with as little assistance as one finger. The knife then will lock in place. spring assisted knives are believed to have been invented for those with physical challenges such as a person with the use of only one arm.
Spring assisted knives have been commonly interchanged with switchblades, but their differences are obvious. A switchblade opens with one flick of the hand, whereas a spring assisted knife needs three motions to open fully. While a spring assisted knife is legal, the switchblade has been given a bad reputation and deemed illegal since the 1950's. It's impossible to fathom why, since a kitchen knife poses the same danger and is not considered an illegal knife.
Spring assisted knives, have many practical uses, for example, cutting strong rope or twine, slicing an apple, opening your mail, scaling or gutting fish, and cut fishing line that's caught. Spring assisted knives are used also by EMT's, firefighters, hunters, and even skydivers of which the knives have assisted in saving the lives of several skydivers whose parachute lines were caught and had to be cut to free them.
Spring assisted knives are versatile tools used for practically anything you would use a switchblade or pocketknife for. A spring assisted knife is an invaluable tool to carry with you when traveling as it can also be used to cut through a seatbelt should an accident occur and you become trapped. If a passenger is injured and bleeding and emergency help does not arrive quickly enough, a spring assisted knife can be used to cut through clothing to staunch a wound.
Fun things to do with a spring assisted knife is whittle wood, cut up food on camping trips, and for the very brave or very foolhardy, clean beneath the fingernails. In conclusion, the spring assisted knife is a tool which has a variety of practical, fun and life saving uses.