We tested some of the best automatic knives including EDC and OTF knives from top brands like Benchmade, Spyderco and more.

With a sub-$300 price, the Axial Shift presents an attractive value proposition among automatic knives. Here's how it performs.

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Switchblades, to knife fans, are just another tool, or weapon of self defense. Milwaukee police paid little attention to the bill legalizing switchblades, Sgt. Timothy Gauerke said.

It is legal to buy, sell and own automatic knives under Oklahoma law, but not to carry them. The state made spring-assisted knives, which are similar to switchblades, fully legal two years ago.

This momentum is evidence that Americans continue to realize that automatic knives are tools that can be easily deployed with one hand, providing a real utility for law abiding citizens,” he added.

Once overshadowed by the hot-button gun rights debate, laws restricting knife sales and possession are the new "second front" in the battle to preserve Second Amendment rights.

We tested the best EDC knives to find the best OTF knife, best auto EDC knife, best gentleman's knife, best fixed knife, best fishing knife, and more.