Is this a decent Gravity knife ?.

MR · Post by MR » Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:29 pm

butch wrote:
These knives really do seem to be the tops !. They are banned on Ebay, Gravity knives are basicly a switchblade.
these knives are just an otf "without" a spring but oddly they are legal in a lot of states,they sell them here in Pa.

Are they actually legal in PA, or just sold and overlooked?

butch · Post by **butch** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:56 pm

(c) Definition.--As used in this section "offensive
weapon" means... any... dagger, knife, razor or cutting
instrument, the blade of which is exposed in an automatic
way by switch, push-button, spring mechanism, or
otherwise...

this is a quote from the Pa state knife laws.

or just sold and overlooked?

this "is" a possibility

tonestar · Post by **tonestar** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:05 pm

Awww hell. Copes Dist sent me a very polite email to say that they don't ship to UK

. You guys will just have to tell me all about it, I give up.....

boden · Post by **boden** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 2:27 am

http://www.gunaccessories.com/Eickhorn/combatknives.asp
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976754563.htm http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976751821.htm keep trying theres still some out there. good luck.

Saikuri · Post by **Saikuri** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:53 am

Whoa!, I never thought there were still that many around, sorry I missed the links for you, Tony.

JerrBear · Post by **JerrBear** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:04 am

Received the LL80 gravity knife from Cope's this day. It's certainly a BIG ole clunker...
The blade is plenty sharpness, and plenty wobblyness in both directions. It's my first and only gravity knife - Kinda cool, just for something different.

There is a little, square, spring-loaded button that sits flush inna handle just below the bolster. I can't figure out what it does. Can someone please tell me what it's for? Thanks for any info!

Sharperd · Post by **Sharperd** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:07 am

JerrBear , With the blade inside the frame , Push the button in and slide the metal top bolster upwards and remove . Slide the handles apart and the blade can be removed. Take down / Field stripping for cleaning.

JerrBear · Post by **JerrBear** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:10 am

Sharperd wrote:JerrBear , With the blade inside the frame , Push the button in and slide the metal top bolster upwards and remove . Slide the handles apart and the blade can be removed. Take down / Field stripping for cleaning.

Wowie, Zowie, Mr. Sharperd!
That was mos' quickness! Thank you!

Sharperd · Post by **Sharperd** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:11 am

Your mos welcomeness

Saikuri · Post by **Saikuri** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:46 pm

I just worked out the field stripping mechanism myself, it's the best style of it I've ever come across, these are certainly marvellous knives!.

Post by **whippersnapper** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:41 pm

and plenty wobblyness in both directions.

These knives are pretty solid usually? At least the one I got.

chopsueyluey · Post by **chopsueyluey** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:57 pm

Plenty'o wobble on mine as well. Sharp and quite useful so far at work. I use it to open boxes and cut plastic straps from crates. I bought it for a work horse and I believe it will suffice. If anyone takes theirs down and sees a way to tighten blade wobble without losing gravity action please post.
BTW I used to own a gravity knife that was a bit different. It was a side opener that opened with a " flick". It said 007 on it and was big and sharp and cost about $20 back 35 yeas ago. It took some practice to get the "flick" right but once you mastered it it was easy to open. I think the OAL was about a foot! It was quite the piece. I never see them anymore as they were probably not the best made items and have since deteriorated. Would be curious to hear if any of you remember this knife?

jarvis · Post by **jarvis** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:48 pm

whippersnapper wrote:
and plenty wobblyness in both directions.
These knives are pretty solid usually? At least the one I got.

Mine is also absolutely rock solid. No blade play whatsoeverness.

magnum · Post by **magnum** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:07 pm

I've got 2 of the Gravity's and both are solid with No bladeplay whatsoever.

magnum

avicci · Post by **avicci** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:09 pm

I recently got one from Cope's as well based on recommendations from this forum. Shipping was real fast, but mine wobbles quite a bit also.

Avicci