WHY ARE STILETTO KNIVES ILLEGAL WORLDWIDE

In this video I'm telling the story of stiletto knife that is mostly known from CS:GO. I'll tell you how those knives were invented and why have those knives become illegal

[AngryIlluminati]

Being curious, I looked up the knife laws in my state:
- There are no forbidden or restricted knives.

[CeltKnight]

In my state, automatic knives are perfectly legal. In fact, the ONLY blade that is illegal to carry concealed is a Bowie knife (very clearly described in law) but only if concealed. Carried openly, any blade is A-Okay.
I have several automatic knives, assisted opening knives, small and large fixed blades, etc. While I appreciate automatic knives for their history and cool-factor, however, they're not really any faster to deploy than an assisted opening knife and slower still than a fixed blade. The laws banning them, at least in the US are based on a perceived threat from legislatures watching too many fictional movies and not based in reality.

[jongurr]

You can buy own and carry these knives in most states in the US

[perochialjoe]

"ILLEGAL WORLDWIDE" -> Legal to own in over 40 states in the US. Somebody didn't do their research.

[MsDestroyer]

I use one but as a utility knife for all sorts of things around my house. I dont wanna use the kitchen knife for cleanliness purposes and since it has a stiffer spine compared to a box cutter, I can use it for opening packages, poking into small crevices for whatever reason like retrieving an item, using it as a lever, and a multitude of other stuff that I cant remember.

[MrDDiRusso]

The main advantage of a switch blade is one hand opening.
So many of the knives featured in this video game are based on appearance rather than fighting capability. However, all knives can be dangerous.

[bloodymarvelous]

Another common misconception: A bulletproof vest will protect you against stabbing weapons. Actually, an icepick is far more likely to penetrate a bulletproof vest than a bullet.

A bullet gets tangled up in the kevlar, an icepick will just push through between the fibers.
You need a stabproof vest, which uses overlapping plates, to protect yourself from stabbing weapons. Unfortunately those vests are not bulletproof. There are combination stabproof/bulletproof vests out there, but those are often too thick to wear unnoticed.

[LordHolley]

Stiletto's were so trendy for a while, but I never felt comfortable with one. I think they're better used as letter openers. If you're gonna carry a knife to protect yourself, there are far better options.

[TheRussian]

Switchblade knives used to be more strictly banned across the country. The laws in most states have laxed on automatic knives, as they've become more widely produced. The original reasons for switchblades being banned was because politicians thought they were scary looking and media portrayed them being more involved in gangs than they actually were. In reality they're a beautiful knife with an interesting, yet controversial history.

[daviddurkee]

From my limited understanding, the three sided blade knives shown were termed a "devil's spike". This was due to making a wound that was less likely to close - and heal. A two sided blade (common dagger) creates a wound like a slot which has two sides that can be pressed together to create a seal to stop bleeding. The third cutting edge prevents this and becomes much harder to supply first aid or long term healing.

[lokumenia]

As an owner of a stiletto i can say that they are strong in terms of mechanism. Also, if well sharpened, they can be a really serious weapon.

[pughoneycutt]

The first switch blade I ever saw was in the 1950s a man called big Jim had it and I was just fascinated by it while I was looking at it another man started hurting me by pinching me at first Jim told him damit leave that youngin alone he's just interested in this knife!but he kept pinching me and big Jim went after him with the knife and he ran like hell. When you are little and someone sticks up for you, you never forget it

[timothythompson]

In my state. Louisiana automatic opening knifes are legal. I live on a farm and use one every day to open feed bags and seed bags. Also to cut zip ties and string. It's very useful when you just have one hand free.

[herrakaarme]

A thousand comments, so maybe it has been mentioned before, but the Finnish "puukko" style knife got its shape and name also in the middle ages, and they are still extremely common in Finland. In fact I imagine every household, which is not super urban, will have one or more of them. Finnish language indeed also has a general word equivalent to the English "knife", but "puukko" is a separate word that refers only to its own type of knife that every Finn would recognise. So, yeah, that would be one of the few knives the video author briefly mentioned.

[elessartelcontar]

It's perfectly legal to have stilettos, switchblades, basalong butterfly knives and swords and conceal carry or open carry them here in Florida. The only knife banned is ballistic knives like the Russian Spetsnaz use. The Spetsnaz knife shoots the blade out of the knife with very high force and will easily fly 40 feet! It's even possible to pin your opponent to a wall with one or shoot the blade thru them!

[derekbroestler]

I'm in my mid 40's, I have a Solingen switchblade stiletto that I carried when I was in my late teens thinking I was a badass... Thing's got a damn good blade on it, in fact I still have it... It's been in my knife block for a lot of the time since I got it... Makes one hell of a paring knife.

[vjbknife]

These knives are not only crappy quality for any purpose they are not illegal everywhere in the world. Currently over 30 states in the USA have legalized automatic knives. Luckily there are many high quality, useful models available

[NakaliTama]

I really find their ban to be pointless when pointing out that they are inferior to other knives in combat. But they are cool knives and the work around versions are neat. Personally, I prefer chonky bois because I want my knives to be useful tools first. But a tiny one for peeling apples would be a nice addition to the collection- if only

[dwightcurrie]

I've been carrying a Benchmade Automatic knife for a couple of years, and really like it. It's not a stiletto, since I don't need to go around Sticking folks, fish nor fowl. I live on my Dads old farm that we've had since about 1880, and I have horses and a few large Dogs. I no longer do Livestock except for 7 Pasture Ornaments, A few Rideable Horse Critters and the rest are Rescues. Even at 73 I still handle Feed and Hay, especially in Winter, after the first Frost. I love the way I only need one hand to deploy the blade. Mine has a pocket clip that holds the knife quite securely, with about 1 1/2 inches sticking out of my front jeans pocket, making it very easy for quick access whether one hand is occupied or not. Since it's a Benchmade, the Steel is high quality and holds an edge quite well & part of the Lifetime Guarantee is that they'll Laser Sharpen it whenever you dull it, but I'd have to send it to send it back to them for that service, and I ain't doing without it for that long & can manage to keep it sharp on my own. It cuts well and is easy to operate, & about 10" long when opened so it's big enough for about any job, but light enough not to be too heavy for EDC. If I'd known how useful it is and how much I'd like toting an Automatic is, I'd have gotten one ages ago. At just under $200, for an old Goat Roper like me, that's quite Spendy for a knife, but I freely admit I've Pissed Away more than that for stuff that went immediately into the Junk Drawer after I played with "it" for a while, but no chance this one will suffer the same fate. I carried a Schrade Old Timer(the big two blade version) since I got out of the Navy in 1973, and got back to the Farm. They're now $100+, and I have one in my truck, but since Schrade changed owners, I found the metal to be too soft and switched to Case, and it still takes 2 hands to open until used enough to slightly weaken the flat spring, and then enough practice to open it with one hand, plus my hands aren't as strong as the used to be, making my Benchmade Auto even more of a welcome add to my EDC. I know there are a Gazillion other makers who put out fine quality Cutlery, but Schrade, Case and Benchmade are the only 3 knife brands I've used. I like Blades and have collected several Civil War Swords, A War of 1812 Sword, and a handful of Bowies & a few Native American repurposed Wagon Spring knives, plus a couple of Tomahawks, and I like every one very much, and simply holding them in my hands gives me a lot of pleasure, but if I could have One and Only One Knife, I wouldn't have to think about. My Benchmade Auto "Fits My Pistol" to a T

[hometownmedic]

0:23 23 seconds in and the narrator reveals the clickbait in the title. At least we didn’t have to wait for it.