HoneyBee Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 Several years ago I bought from a street vendor a "flip out knife" (you press a button and the blade rotates 180 degrees in to open position). Sadly I misplaced it most probably when gardening. Is there a store in the area that sells them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafterbr Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 You are looking for a switchblade knife. In many areas of the USA it is illegal to carry one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBee Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 Yes I think its called a switchblade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiko Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 If you want a good knife, buy a CRKT. Not a true switchblade with spring action, but works as good or better. A quality tool legal on both sides of the border. https://www.crkt.com/m16-03s-classic.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBee Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 Are switchblades illegal in Mexico ? (thank you all for your feedback). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiko Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 I've been told switchblades are legal in your home but not in public. Carry any knife to a public event like a soccer game and you are much more likely to have a problem if the police search you. In general, my friends will lay the blade of a pocket knife across their palm. I have brought down many knives for friends and that is the first thing they do. If the blade length exceeds the width of their palm then they say the knife may be confiscated by the authorities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 8 hours ago, HoneyBee said: Are switchblades illegal in Mexico ? (thank you all for your feedback). I saw some in a hardware store in Puerto Vallarta, so I'd assume not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBee Posted June 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 Thanks mudgirl, will check with the local hardware stores. If I find one I will also check the blade dimension based on Kiko information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiko Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 I was in Lopez Ferreteria this morning and I noticed that they have a Swiss Brand knife display at the front entrance. This hardware store is about a 1/2 block East of Donas Donuts on the mountain side of the carretera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex45920 Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 Two stores in Chapala have what you're looking for. One is the jewelry store a few doors west of the Arbol de Cafe on Hidalgo. The other is the curio shop next to the Cucumber restaurant on the walkway in the plaza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBee Posted June 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 Thanks alex45920. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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