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Anthony Bourdain named a certain brand of Japanese knife that he says are the best for chefs

Bourdain pushed the Global G2. It's not a universally loved knife, a lot of people take issue with the handle. Check out https://www.chefknivestogo.com/ for the really nice stuff.

My favorite was one that fits in the palm and when you slide a heavy steel button, then pops out, you flick it open and you are ready to scare the bejesuz out of someone

Switchblade? They're called automatic knives, there's a few varieties. The OTFs (out the front) have been pretty popular recently but I always hear about blade play issues.

I think just under five inches if allowed

Every bladed weapon is now allowed in Texas, you can walk down the street with a spear if you choose. Cops here got sticky fingers though, gotta be careful with them if you have a nice knife.

[–]hennaojichan 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

It's not a switchblade or OTF but when you slide that steel button it pops out (like a penknife about a quarter open) and all you do it flick your wrist and it's locked and ready. My guess is the designer wanted something that would not fail. Texas: I'll bet now you could buy that knife for $10 in Cambodia , if you had your shots and insurance and were ready to do a week quarantined in a Phnom Penh hotel room.

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Ah! Benchmade's Axis Lock. I have that one and the mini-grip. 154CM steels, that's discontinued now.

I'll bet now you could buy that knife for $10 in Cambodia

There's some really decent clones these days. My Chinese $30 Ganzo knife is a pretty solid offering that rips off the AXIS lock you mentioned.

[–]hennaojichan 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I believe you since my buddy was very pleased to see it and hear the price. He bought two and would get high and fool around with them in the hotel room. He's a crazy-ass lawyer from Houston who was a lot of fun to travel with.