switch-blade

n., A knife with a blade that can be deployed by depressing a button, switch, or hidden mechanism. Switch-blade knives
vary in design; some deploy the blade in a linear fashion from the handle ("out the front") while others swing a blade
out in an arc from the side of the knife handle ("side opener").

Switch-blade or "automatic" knives vary
in legality from region to region. Gang
use of such knives in the American 1950s
prompted bans on such knives in several states that remain in force today.

Switch-blade knives are illegal in some
nations, such as Canada.

The term "automatic knife" has replaced
"switch-blade" in some knife collector
circles when describing modern designs.

Also "switchblade".

He drew a switch-blade knife from his pocket, and it snapped open with a report.

by T.D. January 20, 2003

switch blade

A foldable knife where the blade is deployed using a button or lever on the handle.

In "12 Angry Men", the 18 year old boy killed his father with a switch blade.

by sihfoagfndhmdfm October 7, 2006

Kenya Switch Blade

Two black men participating in the "69" position.

I caught Deon-Dre and Morris in a Kenya Switch Blade last night. Boy were they sweaty.

I'm so gay I could go for a nice balls-deep Kenya Switch Blade.

by Slavery1 February 23, 2013

Nintendo Switch blade

A Nintendo Switch Joycon with a knife blade hidden in it.

I killed my teacher with my Nintendo Switch blade!

by PokecordWeebH November 12, 2018

switch blade

a hard street word for a dike

Me not being gay, I was not comfortable in a house full of switch blades.

by Asia June 18, 2006