What is Flick Knives?
A switchblade is a type of knife with a sliding blade contained in the handle which is extended automatically by a spring when a button, lever, or switch on the handle or bolster is activated.
Where To Buy Flick Knives In South Africa?
SA Knives
Address: 46 Leyd Street, Belfast, 1100
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
Phone: 084 290 1938
Honey Badger Knives
Address: 9 Staal St, Kya Sand, Ransburg, 2163
Hours Open ⋅ Closes 4:30PM
Phone: 011 462 6986
Bossier Knives/Knife Maker’s shop
Address: 773 Church St, Clarins, 9707
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
Phone: 072 181 4700
Kappetijn Knives
Address: 12 Christopher Rd, Eldoraigne, Centurion, 0157
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 7:30PM
Phone: 082 968 4242
Sharp Edge Sharp Shooter
Address: 33 Darwin Ave, Savoy Estate, Johannesburg, 2090
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
Phone: 011 883 3059
Inyati Handmade Knives
Address: 3 Mountain Orville St, Midstream Estate, Centurion, 1692
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
Phone: 072 638 6189
GLOBAL Knives South Africa
Address: 3rd Floor, Grove Exchange, 9 Grove Ave, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 4PM ⋅ Opens 8AM Fri
Phone: 021 812 0810
P van der Westhuizen
Address: Shop 18 Voorbaai Multi Centre, Bolton Rd, Mossel Bay, 6500
Hours: Open now Add full hour
Phone: 044 695 2388
Everyday Carry & Gadgets
Address: Rockcliffe Dr, Northcliffe, Ransburg, 2195
Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: 011 477 0630
Van Straiten Handmade Blades
Address: 13 Short St, Johannesburg North, Ransburg, 2188
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
Phone: 083 448 8686
What are flick knives used for?
Banned knives and weapons
| Knife type | Description |
|---|---|
| Flick knives or gravity knives | Also known as ‘switchblades’ or ‘automatic knives’. Folding knives where the blade opens automatically, by gravity or by pressing a button or something else on the knife. |
Is a folding knife a flick knife?
Clasp Knife, Folding Knife, Or Flick Knife
The Australian Police define these as “a blade which opens automatically by gravity or centrifugal force or by any pressure applied to a button, spring or device in or attached to the handle of the knife”.
How do switchblades work?
They operate by means of a compressed spring in the bottom of the handle beneath the blade.
When a release button on the handle is pressed, the spring pushes the blade out the front of the handle to click into place.