Two steps separate an automatic-knife order from any other knife order: the age check and the destination check. This explains both as they work on this site, and what to do on arrival. Products are on the automatic knives collection.
Age verification
Buyers must be 21 or older; the check runs at checkout before payment. For gifts the check applies to the buyer and the destination rules apply to the recipient's address.
Destinations
Orders ship from Richardson, Texas by UPS and USPS. Automatic knives are regulated by state and city, sometimes by blade length, and some destinations cannot be shipped to. This page is not legal advice; the state-by-state guide on Self Defense Supply cites the statutes. Read the destination state and city before ordering.
On arrival
Fire the knife twenty times. A side-opener should swing fully open and seat with no pivot play; an OTF should lock with no fore-and-aft movement. Defects out of the box are exchanged; keep the packaging until tested.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be 21 to buy an automatic knife?
On this site, yes.
Can switchblades ship to every state?
No. Rules differ by state and city; see the linked guide.
How fast do orders ship?
Usually the next business day from Richardson, Texas.
Prices are automaticknivesforsale.com prices at the time of writing and change with stock.