Well the bad part of them discontinuing a lot their 3" inch and lower bladed models is that quite a few states and cities in the US have creeped in sub 3" max length blade laws .I pass through one of these cities almost everyday without knowing for years .I was recently looking at the mini recon 1 because of its 3 inch blade and upgraded steel just for this reason along with the durability of the Triad lock.People should look at their local knife laws I bet their are quiet a few on this board who don't even know they are exceeding the blade length of their EDC of that jurisdiction and probably aren't even aware.It cuts the customer base down ,but I guess they have their accountants on it deciding if its cost effective.
Here is the most important thing to remember though, it doesn't matter if you were not aware of the local ordinances, all that matters is that Mr. POPO knows them if you happened to get pulled and does search on you and ends with your confiscated knife + what ever misdemeanor charges cost.Maybe you luck up and he lets you off. Myself, I am not taking that risk anymore.
Here is a pretty thorough list
http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/USKnife.pdf
http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/USKnife2.pdf
Here is the most important thing to remember though, it doesn't matter if you were not aware of the local ordinances, all that matters is that Mr. POPO knows them if you happened to get pulled and does search on you and ends with your confiscated knife + what ever misdemeanor charges cost.Maybe you luck up and he lets you off. Myself, I am not taking that risk anymore.
Here is a pretty thorough list
http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/USKnife.pdf
http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/USKnife2.pdf
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