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Knife laws around the world

PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:31 am
by Bladejunkie
I feel like this could be a very useful thread and it could be used as a quick reference to clarify the knife laws of your country/state since interpreting the state codes can be difficult sometimes. Anyway... I'll go first.
Idaho: legal to own a balisong, but you may not carry it in public.
and to make it even more simple... keep it at home kids

Re: Knife laws around the world

PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:06 am
by Dudinkalv
Sweden: Illegal to import, export, and sell balisongs. Also illegal to carry it in public.
The only thing legal is to have it at your home if you're 21 or older :D

Re: Knife laws around the world

PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:25 am
by Luke oX
Virginia

Legal to poses, and open carry.

Re: Knife laws around the world

PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:15 am
by Sylum
Louisiana: legal for open, concealed, and home. Must be 18.

Re: Knife laws around the world

PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:32 am
by Nardath
Canada

Illegal as Fuck. Considered an illegal weapon so owning is illegal. Nunchunks and switchblades are also illegal.

Re: Knife laws around the world

PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:50 am
by sheneniganer
Connecticut - Legal to own, not to carry. Legal to buy/sell and import/export as well.
Blade lengths can not exceed 3 inches or so I believe. The way we all gauge it is by putting the base of the blade on the base of your palm near your pinkey, and if its longer than your palm, past your index finger, then its illegal.
Personally, I carry, I don't give a fuck.

Edit: Also this should maybe be in the Knives we flip section, or off topic, not art of flipping section.

Re: Knife laws around the world

PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:01 pm
by Silent Jay
New Jersey


Illegal to carry and own.

Re: Knife laws around the world

PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:34 am
by Palethius
Texas - Legal to own, buy and sell. Illegal to carry in public... BUT, it's Texas. So, they don't really care. Hell, there's a gun carry and conceal law AND campus carry is allowed on some University campuses. Ridiculous. Anyway, I'm not worried about the laws here. I carry at least 2 bali's at all times, flip in public a little... I don't care and neither does anybody else here. I just try to not get in trouble.

Re: Knife laws around the world

PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:56 pm
by taylob15
sheneniganer wrote:Connecticut - Legal to own, not to carry. Legal to buy/sell and import/export as well.
Blade lengths can not exceed 3 inches or so I believe. The way we all gauge it is by putting the base of the blade on the base of your palm near your pinkey, and if its longer than your palm, past your index finger, then its illegal.

Illinios same as Connecticut

Re: Knife laws around the world

PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:13 am
by Blackbird Lore
Missouri
Legal to own as collectibles or mementos (ie, keep at home). Also legal if you have a valid performance/entertainment license (ie, good place to display the Art of). Illegal to carry and sell, however. Blade limit is 4".

Re: Knife laws around the world

PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:27 am
by HonorHer
Luke oX wrote:Virginia

Legal to poses, and open carry.

virginia vs thompson made them legal there for concealed carry.

Georgia legal to own, legal for open carry: can only be single sided, double sided is illegal

Re: Knife laws around the world

PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:47 pm
by theyreafterme
Pennsylvania: Legal to own and carry according to Commonwealth v. Miles

Re: Knife laws around the world

PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:53 pm
by T-man

Re: Knife laws around the world

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:30 am
by Blackbird Lore
T-man wrote:http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter269/Section10. Interpret this as you may.

Blade limit is 1.5" so you're screwed whether it falls into any of the listed categories or not.

Re: Knife laws around the world

PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 4:34 am
by Silent Jay
Silent Jay wrote:New Jersey


Illegal to carry and own.



http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/om ... k=&record={1A2F}&softpage=Search_Frame_Pg42&wordsaroundhits=2&x=17&y=12&zz=


For anyone who may have been curious