007 knife

noun — 2 senses

007 knife

noun

Etymology Most famous examples of this knife had their scales emblazoned with the number 007.

A rocker-locking folding knife, which was capable of flick action opening (flick of the wrist), originating in the 1970s, similar to a 1960s era KA-BAR.

New York, Broadly, Slang A folding knife, especially one used in a crime.

Related terms: gravity knife, spring knife, switchblade, telescoping knife
Hypernyms: flick knife, folding knife

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