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A folding switchblade. A switchblade (also known as switch knife, automatic knife, pushbutton knife, ejector knife, flick knife, gravity knife, flick blade, or spring knife) is a pocketknife with a sliding or pivoting 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.
The album's title comes from a switchblade owned by band frontperson Jamie Stewart. [3] In an interview with Our Culture , Stewart explained, "Switchblades, since the 1950s, are an almost clichéd symbol of 'tough guy' aesthetics.
Over time, the term stiletto has been used as a general descriptive term for a variety of knife blades exhibiting a narrow blade with minimal cutting surfaces and a needle-like point, such as the U.S. V-42 stiletto. In American English usage, the name stiletto can also refer to a switchblade knife with a stiletto- or bayonet-type blade design. [6]
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Cory McCulloch – synthesizer, bass, switchblade, feedback; Additional personnel. Jherek Bischoff – upright bass; Korum Bischoff – drums; Zach Hill – bells, gongs; Jamie Peterson – snare drum; Kurt Stumbaugh – baritone sax; Zack Wentz – drums; Jorge Tapia – art, layout; Carl Saff – mastering; Mira O'Brian – artwork
The Champlins expanded into knife production, and along with William R. Case and his brothers, they formed Cattaraugus Cutlery in 1886, based in Little Valley. The company hired expert cutlers from Germany, England, and other U.S. manufacturers, to produce high quality cutlery, and purchased knife-making equipment from the defunct Beaver Falls ...
(The Center Square) – After nearly a year in the Ohio Legislature, a bill limiting driver’s license suspension to driving violations is only a signature from Gov. Mike DeWine away from ...
In the late 1960s-early 1970's he also made knives under the name of Blackie Sewell and had a shop in the original Underground Atlanta. In 1981, Collins' designed a knife for Gerber Legendary Blades named the LST (light, strong, tough). The LST was the first knife to feature injection molded Zytel handles and featured a total of six parts. His ...