Conventional vs. Automatic vs. an Assisted Opening Knife

Budkknives22 Oct, 2025Business

In the world of folding knives, there are three main types with respect to deployment: these are conventional (“regular”) folders, assisted opening knives and automatic knives, which are also known as autos. But what are the relative differences between an assisted opening knife, an auto, and a “regular” knife? This post will break that down.