Comments on: Sen. Crapo Endorses Switchblade Knives

By: Tad

Tad — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 13:17:31 +0000

Sure glad we’re paying your salary Mike. Money well spent. /s SMH

When you’re done posing for photo ops with CEOs and winning meaningless “awards”, how about you go back to Washington and actually get something important accomplished?

By: bikeboy

bikeboy — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 14:12:15 +0000

I believe we need to maintain some common-sense switchblade control. So I propose… switchblades should be legal to purchase, possess and use, by patriotic God-fearing Americans, unless you wear:
– blue or red bandanna (21st-century gang wear)
– black leather jacket (20th-century gang wear)

DO IT FOR THE CHILDREN!!!

(Those long, curvy-blade knifes that the Al Qaedas, ISIS, etc. fancy… they are NOT available in switchblade, right?)

On a serious note… I totally agree with the people who are critical of our esteemed Career Politician Crapo. He’s totally focused on shaking hands, kissing babies, photo-ops, and the fat pension that awaits.

By: Steve Rinehart

Steve Rinehart — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 02:45:27 +0000

How have we, including we hunters and knife aficionados, managed to survive without legal switchblades? Perhaps when Mr. Crapo, one of our two useless U.S. senators, finishes posturing on this issue he might consider protecting consumers from further misdoings by Equifax and its fellow credit raters. True, that would require actual work, not to mention willingness to buck the credit lobby.

By: Think I get it

Think I get it — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 03:21:11 +0000

Last to potty train trophy to Crapo.

By: idaholc

idaholc — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 22:12:25 +0000

Good ideas sometimes come from weird places. I doubt that the outlawing of switch blade knives has saved a single life.

These are not dangerous weapons used by criminals. Handymen, outdoorsmen and collectors are the only ones affected by such a crazy law.

Irrational fear inspired by “Westside Story” and “Blackboard Jungle” movies are probably responsible for this knee jerk rule.

Easy opening knives are a convenient, utilitarian tool just like electric can openers or battery operated drills.

EDITOR NOTE–Which prompts the warning, “Don’t bring a can opener to a knife fight.” Don’t forget the guy in Hills Village who pointed a soldering gun at coppers and got peppered with multiple 9mm rounds and lived to tell about it.

By: TRF Boy

TRF Boy — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 17:31:50 +0000

Regardless of the argument one way or another, is this the best Crapo has to offer from Washington?

By: Old Soldier

Old Soldier — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 23:03:46 +0000

Betsy Russell at the SPOKESMAN REVIEW showed a photo of the model 110 Buck switchblade which is marketed only to active duty military. Maybe the GIs use them to spread peanut butter from their M-rats using only one hand.

By: Eagle Writer

Eagle Writer — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 21:25:00 +0000

The legality and normalcy of manufacturing and/or owning an automatic knife should be as automatic as the knife. There “should” be no story here.

By: Easterner

Easterner — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 20:33:32 +0000

Guardian, your tone is off base a bit here, as well as inaccurate, including the headline.

Not sure what “spin descriptions” and “prey upon conservative values” means; but in your words you are the one spinning the message.

First, the bill does not allow Buck Knives “to manufacture switchblade knives, calling them ‘automatic knives’.
Buck Knives ALREADY does make such knives- and some people can buy them. https://www.buckknives.com/product/110-auto-knife/0110BRSA-B/

Call it what you like, switchblade, auto, grandpa’s, my, weapon or tool… whatever. There is no “spinning” of terms. There is a technical definition of a switchblade in action and in the law- it is also called an automatic knife by the law: Definition-
“switchblade knife” means any knife having a blade which opens automatically—….

I love my 2.75 switchblade.

Also important, switchblades, aka auto knives, are different than the more common “assisted opening”.

Does anyone think this Buck 110 Auto knife is a preferred weapon for inner city gangs… ha!
Fact is, Buck can currently ship it to someone upon credentials of Military, LEO, or EMS. (that is an exception to the current federal law) I say some police certainly are gangsters though, so, okay, it must be a weapon for gangsters. Bam!

The bill intent is to allow a FREE American citizen to BUY such a knife if it is legal in their state of residence. Seems pretty reasonable- and NOT “preying” upon anything.

Could we please keep in mind some of your readers are dumb and might actually believe inaccurate information on this blog? 😉

Lastly, the bill has “little hope of passing”? Says who? Same person who said it allows Buck to manufacture switchblades by changing the name?

I am glad Buck Knives decided to move to Idaho and be an Idaho Company- just for reasons like this with Senator Crapo helping them out.

A good company with great products.
I think I’ll go buy another one. 🙂

By: Al P.

Al P. — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 19:59:46 +0000

I’m a dealer for Benchmade knives. They are made in Oregon and have grown tremendously over the last couple of years. The last time I talked to a customer service gal she said they have over 100 employees now and are growing. They make one of the highest quality knives in the world. It’s one of the few brands that I sell where I can still make a 40% margin. Most of their business isn’t to gang members or even trouble makers. The average auto sells to the end user for $250+
Look online if you don’t believe me. The infilel is the most common model. They sell thousands to the military, fire departments and emergency crews across the world. Many people use these because they are easy to operate with one hand. Like cutting a seatbelt while holding a person back.
I’ve talked to many police departments in California to find out why they are illegal. The best reason is that autos and butterfly knives have been associated with gangs. Meaning that gang members seem to think they are cool. So that was their way of getting them to break another law. So when they didn’t have evidence of them harassing people they could at least book them on charges for having an illegal weapon.
I don’t personally care so much because I use a spring assisted knife that opens just as easy and fast but still requires two hand to close.
It’s just too bad that an Idaho company is loosing out on jobs and profit.
This same similar argument is in California about the 50cals. While no gang member has ever spent that crazy amount to buy one they are still illegal to own.
Just my $.02