Chuck Gedraitis Switch Army Switchblade in Milled Green G-10
This Gedraitis Switch Army Switchblade reworks the familiar Swiss Army silhouette as a scale release automatic. Chuck Gedraitis engineered the model for spring deployment from the start. Consequently, no button, lever, or latch appears anywhere on the handle. Instead, the show side scale itself releases the blade.
Both green G-10 scales carry a milled mosaic of rectangles. Gedraitis then filled those recesses in red, white, and black. His maker’s “G” sits inside the pattern on the show side. The reverse scale runs a completely different arrangement of the same shapes.
About Chuck Gedraitis and the Switch Army Design
Chuck Gedraitis works from Massachusetts and has been making knives since he was sixteen. He has concentrated on folders and automatics for most of that career, building primarily one-of-a-kind pieces of his own design. His output stays small, and collectors who follow master custom knife makers know his automatic work well.
The Switch Army answers a request Gedraitis heard for years. Collectors kept asking whether a Swiss Army knife could be converted to an automatic. However, the original design leaves no room inside for a spring. So he built a new knife in that style instead, designed around automatic deployment from the first drawing.
The Milled Green G-10 Mosaic Handle
Green G-10 forms both scales, and Gedraitis milled an abstract rectangle mosaic across each side. From a distance the pattern reads as flat geometry. Up close, every rectangle sits at its own depth. Red, white, and black fills separate the shapes and carry the color.
The two sides do not match. Each carries its own arrangement of squares, bars, and nested outlines. Titanium liners sit beneath the scales, and titanium also forms the spacer and the spring. Buyers weighing build quality at this level can start with our guide on how to choose a custom knife.
True to the Swiss Army knives that inspired it, the piece keeps its traditional tools. A toothpick and tweezers seat flush in the handle ends, capped in red and black to match the mosaic.
Nitro-V Blade and Scale Release Action
The Gedraitis Switch Army Switchblade carries a 3.25-inch spear point blade in Nitro-V stainless. Nitro-V is a nitrogen and vanadium enhanced version of AEB-L, developed by New Jersey Steel Baron. That chemistry takes a fine edge, sharpens easily, and resists corrosion well. The blade wears a satin finish, a long swedge, and a Gedraitis script etch.
Push the show side scale sideways and the blade fires. The lock works separately from the automatic mechanism. A titanium liner lock in the off side scale holds the blade open, exactly as it would on a manual folder. That separation is uncommon among single action automatic knives.
Condition and What’s Included with This Gedraitis Switch Army Switchblade
Chuck Gedraitis completed this knife in July 2026. It reached us direct from the maker rather than through a collection or estate. The blade shows no sharpening and no carry wear. The scales, hardware, and mosaic fills remain exactly as Gedraitis finished them.
We describe every piece against our published grading standards, and we document sourcing under our provenance policy. This knife ships complete with the following:
- Signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA), handwritten by the maker
- Zippered black soft case
- Warranty information
- Toothpick and tweezers, seated in the handle ends
- Gedraitis Knives “Switch Army Switchblade” sticker
Product Specifications:
- Maker: Chuck Gedraitis Custom Knives, Massachusetts, USA
- Model: Switch Army Switchblade
- Type: Side-opening automatic folding knife
- Deployment: Scale release, show side scale
- Lock: Titanium liner lock, off side scale
- Date Made: July 2026
- Blade Length: 3.25 inches
- Blade Steel: Nitro-V stainless
- Blade Shape: Spear point with a long swedge
- Blade Grind: Flat
- Blade Finish: Satin
- Blade Thickness: 0.13 inches
- Overall Length, Open: 7.375 inches
- Closed Length: 4.125 inches
- Width: 0.32 inches
- Weight: 3.1 ounces
- Handle Material: Green G-10, milled abstract rectangle mosaic, filled in red, white, and black
- Liners: Titanium
- Spacer: Titanium
- Spring: Titanium
- Hardware: Stainless Torx pivot and body screws
- Accessory Tools: Toothpick and tweezers, seated in the handle ends
- Lanyard Attachment: Stainless shackle with split ring
- Blade Markings: “Gedraitis” script etch, show side
- Country of Origin: United States
- Condition: New, direct from the maker
- SKU: 00177-CGK-SWARMY-G10GRN-NITROV-20260701
- Included: Signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA), zippered soft case, warranty information, toothpick and tweezers, and maker’s sticker
Video Description of the Gedraitis Switch Army
The Chuck Gedraitis Switch Army Switchblade is new and direct from the maker. It is a side-opening automatic folder on a Swiss Army profile. The 3.25-inch blade is Nitro-V stainless with a spear point and satin finish. Green G-10 forms both scales, milled into an abstract rectangle mosaic and filled in red, white, and black.
Titanium liners, spacer, and spring sit beneath the scales. A titanium liner lock secures it open. The show side scale fires the blade. A toothpick and tweezers seat in the handle ends. Stainless Torx screws secure the handle. A Gedraitis script etch marks the blade. A stainless shackle finishes the butt end. It measures 7.375 inches open, 4.125 inches closed, and weighs 3.1 ounces. Included are a signed Certificate of Authenticity, soft case, and warranty information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Gedraitis Switch Army Switchblade new?
Yes. Chuck Gedraitis finished it in July 2026, and we acquired it directly from him. It has not been carried, sharpened, or previously owned.
How does the scale release work?
You push the show side scale laterally near the top left curvature, and the spring drives the blade open. Because there is no button or latch, the mechanism stays hidden. A separate titanium liner lock then secures the blade.
Does it come with the toothpick and tweezers?
Yes. Both seat flush in the handle ends, capped in red and black to match the mosaic. Gedraitis keeps that detail on the Switch Army as a nod to the Swiss Army knives the design draws from.
What is Nitro-V steel?
Nitro-V is a stainless steel introduced by New Jersey Steel Baron in 2017. Essentially, it is AEB-L with nitrogen and vanadium added. It holds a fine edge, sharpens readily, and resists corrosion well.
Is this Gedraitis Switch Army Switchblade one of a kind?
Gedraitis builds one-off pieces and releases them individually as they are finished. This milled mosaic layout, with its specific rectangle placement and color fills, will not be repeated.
What markings does the blade carry?
The show side of the blade carries the maker’s name in a script etch near the ricasso. The milled “G” on the show side scale is his logo, worked into the pattern.
What documentation comes with the knife?
It ships with the maker’s handwritten Certificate of Authenticity (COA), signed and dated. The card records the scale release action, the Nitro-V blade, the green G-10 scales, the milled rectangles, and the titanium liners, spacer, and spring. Questions are welcome on our FAQs page.
Automatic Knife Legal Notice
This is an automatic knife. Laws governing purchase, possession, and carry vary by state, county, and municipality.
The buyer must know and follow the laws that apply where they live before ordering. We do not give legal advice. For current state-by-state information, consult the American Knife and Tool Institute.
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