ChanceMcCall

I think the WWII and Korea ones were switch blades in that they came out the side. I think the more modern ones are out the front and same button retractables. My question still stands. Would a DZ look at a skydiver sideways if he/she showed up with the military knife because everyone has moved to the much cheaper hook knives? Do the hook knives have advantages and/or limitations over the military knives? Why is the military still issuing them as opposed to hook knives?

First post, but I am no troll. I'm simply an once in a while skydiver who remembers the military issuing this type of knife to jump qualified personnel, and was wondering if this was acceptable still in the skydiving community.

What kind of knives are most skydivers using these days? Are many still using the automatic knives life the military used to issue? What are you doing if you go to a state where they are illegal? Thanks!