[CrazyIvan]

"I would love to be able to carry a switch blade. One-handed operation!"

Try one of the "assisted opening" models. I have a Buck and love it. Gave one of he same type, but a different maker (they call theirs Onion, Scallion, etc.) to my one stepson who does cable work. The one handed operation is very handy when he's up a pole!

[bvw]

Thanks for the advice. I'll be on the hunt for one fitting to me, and non-stainless, unless someone knows how to keep a stainless blade sharp, which I do not.

[Armedanddangerous]

Get a SOG Flash II. Its my favorite assisted opening folder.

As fast as an auto, without the legal troubles.

I have three of them.