Looking for an automatic

[alwaysonjohn]

I wanted something to carry on duty and a Gerber caught my eye. G10 handles and s30v steel.

http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/GB30000380/Gerber-06-AUTO-38-inch-S30V-Combo-Tanto-Blade-G10-Handles

I was wondering if you guys had any advice on something nicer or if you had any experience with this knife. I really want something more towards a 3" blade though so its easier to carry.

[enfield]

Take a look at the BladeHQ website. They have a large selection of autos. That appears to be a good price at Knifecenter.

[willis68]

The best Auto's on the market are Protech, I have owned them all and Protechs are the best

http://www.protechknives.com/knives/knives.asp

[Ropin4gold]

I'm a big fan of benchmade autos..

[Major Kong]

Willis hit it right on the head. The Protech TR-2 fits the bill perfectly for what you say you're looking for. It's got a 3" blade and is right in the same pricepoint as the Gerber.

I previously had a TR-3 and it was a very high quality blade.

[alwaysonjohn]

the tr-2 fits perfectly. I just wish it was s30v steel. That looks like a really nice one and I like the different styles available on the internet.

[MacGyver]

There's not a faster auto on the market than a ProTech. And, they're American owned and made.

So many automatics really fail to live up to expectations. There are probably several reasons for that, some legitimate and some not. Regardless, I've never has that experience with a ProTech.

[alwaysonjohn]

thanks guys. I took the plunge and got a protech. http://www.bladehq.com/item--Protech-Blue-Jazz--1924

[mav]

Nice.

[Guest PSO3106]

I knew I shouldn't have opened this thread... The Protech looks very nice. I have carried a Benchmade for several years, but you always need options, right ;-)

[alwaysonjohn]

Well I got the knife. It looks purple so I'm returning it. Ill post pics of the new knife when it comes in.

[willis68]

The knife that you ordered the Jazz, it is Blue and Purple as the pictures depict you should have asked about Jazz colors before you ordered I could have saved you some time

[TripleDigitRide]

I knew I shouldn't have opened this thread... The Protech looks very nice. I have carried a Benchmade for several years, but you always need options, right ;-)

9100 Auto Stryker?

[willis68]

Here are my two Protech Jazz knives, Godfather and Godson

[alwaysonjohn]

second time is the charm. http://www.bladehq.com/item--Protech-Tactical-Response--516

[willis68]

you will love the TR3, Great choice and good price!

Edited May 11, 2012 by willis68

[Guest PSO3106]

9100 Auto Stryker?

It is! An expensive, but very well made knife. I have been carrying it daily for several years now, and wouldn't trade it for anything else

[BigK]

I like the 2nd choice! Very understated yet menacing. Looks bada$$!

Ignoring the obvious don't ask don't tell possibilities, civies can't carry autos in TN, right?

[alwaysonjohn]

Short Answer No: You can't buy them or carry them.

39-17-1302. Prohibited weapons.

(a) A person commits an offense who intentionally or knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, repairs or sells:

(1) An explosive or an explosive weapon;

(2) A device principally designed, made or adapted for delivering or shooting an explosive weapon;

(3) A machine gun;

(4) A short-barrel rifle or shotgun;

(5) A firearm silencer;

(6) Hoax device;

(7) A switchblade knife or knuckles; or

(8) Any other implement for infliction of serious bodily injury or death that has no common lawful purpose.

( It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person's conduct:

(1) Was incident to the performance of official duty and pursuant to military regulations in the army, navy, air force, coast guard or marine service of the United States or the Tennessee national guard, or was incident to the performance of official duty in a governmental law enforcement agency or a penal institution;

(2) Was incident to engaging in a lawful commercial or business transaction with an organization identified in subdivision ((1);

(3) Was incident to using an explosive or an explosive weapon in a manner reasonably related to a lawful industrial or commercial enterprise;

(4) Was incident to using the weapon in a manner reasonably related to a lawful dramatic performance or scientific research;

(5) Was incident to displaying the weapon in a public museum or exhibition;

(6) Was licensed by the state of Tennessee as a manufacturer, importer or dealer in weapons; provided, that the manufacture, import, purchase, possession, sale or disposition of weapons is authorized and incident to carrying on the business for which licensed and is for scientific or research purposes or sale or disposition to an organization designated in subdivision ((1);

(7) Involved acquisition or possession of a sawed-off shotgun, sawed-off rifle, machine gun or firearm silencer that is validly registered to the person under federal law in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Records. A person who acquires or possesses a firearm registered as required by this subdivision ((7) shall retain proof of registration; or

(8) Involved the manufacture and sale of an automatic knife; provided, that the sale of such knife was limited to:

(A) Retail establishments that represent in writing under oath before a notary public that they only sell the knives to law enforcement officers, military personnel and emergency medical technicians;

( Law enforcement officers;

© Military personnel; or

(D) Emergency medical technicians.

© It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the person must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that:

(1) The person's conduct was relative to dealing with the weapon solely as a curio, ornament or keepsake, and if the weapon is a type described in subdivisions (a)(1)-(5), that it was in a nonfunctioning condition and could not readily be made operable; or

(2) The possession was brief and occurred as a consequence of having found the weapon or taken it from an aggressor.

Edited May 12, 2012 by alwaysonjohn

[BigK]

Interesting...I see them at the gun shows all the time and several internet knife sites will ship them here -no questions asked. Or so I've heard.

[walton6467]

Yeah, The autos are everywhere and some are very cheap too.

[TN Outlaw]

nice choice

[alwaysonjohn]

thanks. the new one shipped so pics of the new one will be up Friday hopefully.