Definition of a Switchblade Knife - Estrada v. State of Texas
Part of this case answers the question: What is a Switchblade Knife? Under section 46.05 of the Texas Penal Code a switchblade knife is a prohibited weapon. “Switchblade knife” is defined in section 46.01(11) as any knife that has a blade that folds, closes, or retracts into the handle or sheath, and that either opens [...]
