This is a big one for me. Ease of single-handed deployment can be critical in high stress situations, especially with gloves. I don't use the safety in my OTS auto.aicolainen wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:33 amLiving where autos can only be acquired on a very hard to acquire collectors license, I can’t speak from experience, but I have read stuff on the internet.
First of all, is probably the fun factor. I guess that’s the main attraction.
From a practical point of view, it’s suppose to make sense for some users in certain situations:
Physically impaired persons that is lacking dexterity, finger strength or coordination.
Hunters that gets their hands contaminated with blood can have a hard time deploying a manual knife.
First responders, that are subject to stress, chemical contamination or both, will not consistently be able to get a solid deployment and lock up with a manual folder.
These are just the pro’s, there’s obviously cons that needs to be considered as well.
I've owned two, now. I would say part of it is the "cool factor" of having one. Specifically, because they used to be illegal where I live.
I'm also a fan of destigmatizing the use of something that's considered taboo. If a friend or family member sees someone they know use one, it may spark a conversation about knives or cause them to rethink the prejudice they have against an auto knife. They may think "well, I saw Craig use one to open some boxes and cut some rope, it didn't seem so bad."
They are fun to deploy as well. I'd like to say that I'm not influenced by that, but don't people buy specific cars, computers, guns, televisions, etc. Because the one they bought was "more fun"?