Amazon ships it and didn't list any restrictions by state. I don't think the assisted opening ones are considered switchblade. Recently, I saw a knife at a local shop with the same functionality. I'm pretty sure they couldn't sell it if it was illegal to carry here. But I was always under the impression that you couldn't...

I have a SWEET benchmade assisted opener that has sat in a safe for years because I was uncertain as to legality of carrying it. My cousin, who happens to be a LEO said he believed it was illegal. It operates on the same principle as the SOG model, so I'm not so sure anymore. Anyone know for sure? Would be nice to bring it out. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

And SOG makes some high quality goods... that's a decent price on that too.