What are your knife laws?

[kjh1962]

I hope this will be a interesting discussion.

https://www.akti.org/state-knife-laws/new-york/

[G-Dizzle]

Everyone in my area is required to carry a pocket knife at all times. Punishment for not having a knife is getting a hard time from the guy who lets you use his. 

[NutSAK]

MO is very simple: https://www.tektogear.com/blogs/news/missouri-knife-laws-updated-2021-is-it-legal-to-carry-a-knife-in-2021

[Farmer X]

In Michigan, a double-edged OTF automatic is a no-go, and carrying a fixed blade concealed is illegal. Oddly, I believe there is also a prohibition on having a knife on your person while you're in a vehicle. Otherwise, if you stay out of Detroit and Lansing, you have little to worry about.

[GearedForwards]

General carry: under 3 inches and folds with no lock

With just reason (work for example): Anything that isn't on the forbidden weapons list, which includes all autos (flick knives), hidden or disguised knives, katanas etc.

Realistically you want to carry something that looks harmless to the easily scared/offended, and regardless of the legality using something in public or carrying something to the football or a pub is just a bad idea.

Unfortunately depending on your appearance you may enjoy a reasonable chance of freedom without being searched by an officer of the law.

[kjh1962]

In NY a stiletto is legal. 

[Chako]

https://www.canucksurvival.com/canadian-knife-laws-what-you-can-and-cant-carry/

[Alan K.]

General carry: under 3 inches and folds with no lock

With just reason (work for example): Anything that isn't on the forbidden weapons list, which includes all autos (flick knives), hidden or disguised knives, katanas etc.

Realistically you want to carry something that looks harmless to the easily scared/offended, and regardless of the legality using something in public or carrying something to the football or a pub is just a bad idea.

Unfortunately depending on your appearance you may enjoy a reasonable chance of freedom without being searched by an officer of the law.

So if you're a ninja by profession and need to use a katana for work you're just out of luck then?

[Farmer X]

Yes, things aren't ideal in Great Britain/the United Kingdom. They could be a little worse, though. What the ninjas are to do, I'm not sure. I'd hedge a bet that shurikens are also illegal there.

Edit: a link to Michigan's knife laws is below. I find it odd that one case study mentions that the case in question was kicked off by a stop for "loud exhaust."

https://www.akti.org/state-knife-laws/michigan/

[dks]

 

[kottskrapa]

https://polisen.se/en/laws-and-regulations/firearms/knives-and-other-dangerous-articles/

If you can justify it it's alright. No tacticool monsters or things that have a purpose of hurting someone but if you are an average Joe there are no problems at all. If you are a somewhat suspicious person you can't even have a screwdriver on you

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

[nate j]

https://www.akti.org/state-knife-laws/pennsylvania/

Pennsylvania prohibits automatic knives, but otherwise is pretty open outside of Philadelphia, which essentially bans the carry of knives.

[pfrsantos]

In NY a stiletto is legal. 

So... we're talking 'bout shoes, now?!

 

[G-Dizzle]

In NY a stiletto is legal. 

I remember reading about several guys who got arrested and charged for a simple buck knife in new york.

[SurgeUk]

General carry: under 3 inches and folds with no lock

With just reason (work for example): Anything that isn't on the forbidden weapons list, which includes all autos (flick knives), hidden or disguised knives, katanas etc.

Realistically you want to carry something that looks harmless to the easily scared/offended, and regardless of the legality using something in public or carrying something to the football or a pub is just a bad idea.

Unfortunately depending on your appearance you may enjoy a reasonable chance of freedom without being searched by an officer of the law.

I have to enforce the UK laws on import (which is a whole different game) but I also had to do the same, on the street, prior to this 

It is difficult to explain to someone outside of the UK (who hasn't had to live through all the background) 

Essentially we (UK) have a problem with idiots using cheap kitchen/carving knives (and bizarre Klingon/Zombie type combinations) to kill or maim innocent people 

I and others have posted comments on other threads about the same issue but, whilst not actual legislation, the HH site has a pretty good grasp on this theme that may be of use to awl visiting this sceptered isle;

https://heinnie.com/blog/clarifying-uk-knife-law/   

[Ron Who]

Dutch law:
All weapons are illegal, except for military and police.

Some knives are considered weapons:
- double edged blades
- autos
- butterflies

Carrying knives that are not considered weapons may still be illegal, depending on why and where you carry them.
Carrying a fixed blade is illegal as well, owning it isn´t.

[pa_strunk]

Why I am a fan of TEXAS 

https://www.akti.org/state-knife-laws/texas/

[Alan K.]

Is it still against the law in Texas to carry a Bowie knife?  A knife made famous by one of the heroes of the Alamo?!?!!

[SteveC]

https://www.tektogear.com/blogs/news/minnesota-state-knife-laws-updated-2021-is-it-legal-to-carry-a-knife

[trichosirius]

Georgia (U.S.) knife law
Any knife having a blade measuring 12 inches or less may be freely carried. 

[Adam5]

https://www.tektogear.com/blogs/news/north-carolina-state-knife-laws-updated-2021-is-it-legal-to-carry-a-knife

Only knives that are illegal in North Carolina are ballistic, spring-loaded automatic knife or switchblade.
All knives are (in most cases) to be open carried except for pocket knives.
A pocket knife is considered to be:
"A small knife, made to carry in a pocket or purse, which has its cutting edge and point entirely enclosed by the handle, and that may not be opened by a throwing, explosive, or spring action."

[G-Dizzle]

https://www.tektogear.com/blogs/news/north-carolina-state-knife-laws-updated-2021-is-it-legal-to-carry-a-knife

Only knives that are illegal in North Carolina are ballistic, spring-loaded automatic knife or switchblade.
All knives are (in most cases) to be open carried except for pocket knives.
A pocket knife is considered to be:
"A small knife, made to carry in a pocket or purse, which has its cutting edge and point entirely enclosed by the handle, and that may not be opened by a throwing, explosive, or spring action."

Ah yes switchblade laws. Banning a knife because it “opens scary.” I guess that’s a lot of knife laws honestly.

[nate j]

Ah yes switchblade laws. Banning a knife because it “opens scary.” I guess that’s a lot of knife laws honestly.

Yes.  All smoke and mirrors and theatre and foolishness.

Consider that even in most places that essentially ban all knives (e.g. commercial air travel), items like medium-size screwdrivers and stout hickory walking canes are still allowed.

[Farmer X]

Dutch law:
All weapons are illegal, except for military and police.

Not that I'm trying to throw a lit match into a pool of gasoline here...but what else is considered a "weapon" under Dutch law?

Ah yes switchblade laws. Banning a knife because it “opens scary.” I guess that’s a lot of knife laws honestly.

I've noticed that there is a lot of ambiguity in knife legislation, too. See, as a case in point, the last paragraph in ATKI's approved definition of "dagger:"

https://www.akti.org/resources/akti-approved-knife-definitions/#dagger

[Poncho65]

Never knew Tennessee knife laws because I have never had a problem but apparently we really don't have any is why

It is legal to own any type of knife in Tennessee including automatic, ballistic, switchblade, butterfly and “assisted opening” knives. There are no restrictions on the blade length of any knife being carried. Further, Tennessee makes no distinction between open and concealed carry of knives.

Machete open carry here I come

  Not really but you guys had me curious to our knife laws and I guess since 2014 they have even lifted a law that said no blade length over 4 inches 

Of course there are plenty of no knife zones such as schools, government buildings and the like

Checking further ages under 18 can't buy certain knives and 16 and under also have a few extra restrictions 

[trichosirius]

Never knew Tennessee knife laws because I have never had a problem but apparently we really don't have any is why

It is legal to own any type of knife in Tennessee including automatic, ballistic, switchblade, butterfly and “assisted opening” knives. There are no restrictions on the blade length of any knife being carried. Further, Tennessee makes no distinction between open and concealed carry of knives.

Machete open carry here I come

  Not really but you guys had me curious to our knife laws and I guess since 2014 they have even lifted a law that said no blade length over 4 inches 

Of course there are plenty of no knife zones such as schools, government buildings and the like

Checking further ages under 18 can't buy certain knives and 16 and under also have a few extra restrictions 

You anywhere near Sevierville? 
I make a pilgrimage to my favorite store there every year. Probably accounts for half of my vacation expenses 

[Poncho65]

I live a couple hours from SMKW and do try to get up there at least a couple times a year

Tennessee is the knife collecting capital of the world (or at least I have read that somewhere )

[pa_strunk]

Is it still against the law in Texas to carry a Bowie knife?  A knife made famous by one of the heroes of the Alamo?!?!!

Only if it is over 5 1/2 inches. I guess this does not bother me since I do not carry a Bowie or Rambo gear too often. 

[Poncho65]

Come to Tennessee where we don't have that silly restriction apparently

Never knew this til today

Guess that is why I see people with huge fixed blades in town sometime

[trichosirius]

I live a couple hours from SMKW and do try to get up there at least a couple times a year

Tennessee is the knife collecting capital of the world (or at least I have read that somewhere )

Nice 

You guys do seem to have a lot of knife stores, I might have to retire there one day