California Law Re: Push Daggers

I would like to know what the law is regarding the sale and possession of "Push Daggers" (ie. Cold Steel Safekeepers I, II & III)in California?

Are there any specific laws pertaining to Push Daggers or do they fall under the laws regarding fixed blades, dirks and daggers?

Thanks.

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Walt Welch

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Hey, Big Bear; in the Golden (Bear) State, push daggers are illegal. Unless the blade is circular in cross section, and helical in shape. Then it is called a corkscrew, and ALL kinds of corkscrews are legal here!!

Going to the wine country tomorrow; wish my liver luck! Walt
 
Not only are push daggers illegal here, they are a misdemeanor/alternate felony if carried concealed. This means that if they want, the DA can charge you with a felony or a misdemeanor for carrying these knives concealed. Supposedly this is to give DA's another way to add charges to REAL criminals. In reality, it means that if you piss somebody off, and you were carrying one concealed, you go to prison for up to three years. It sucks, but that just another reason it's the Fascist State Of California.

Joe Glessner, owner
Sycotic Samurai Cutlery
 
Good luck, Walt's liver! Let us know if you find any big, peppery, 80s-style Zins.
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Funny thing, this SF cabbie has my award for 'Most hardware concealed', I submit to you a 6'200 lb man carrying

an SAK w/ Multiplier
Maglite in back pocket
Taurus 9mm in shoulder rig
Cold Steel Defender in front belt buckle
A one hand folder
topped off with steel toed construction boots

and he was going off to work.
 
Originally posted by Smoke:
Funny thing, this SF cabbie has my award for 'Most hardware concealed', I submit to you a 6'200 lb man carrying

an SAK w/ Multiplier
Maglite in back pocket
Taurus 9mm in shoulder rig
Cold Steel Defender in front belt buckle
A one hand folder
topped off with steel toed construction boots

and he was going off to work.
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Heh, heh, heh- let's see, what have I got in my pocketses (and on belt)
-SOG Power Plier
-Gerber multilock w/ bit kit
-Buck 110 carried inverted
-Spyderco 2nd. generation Military carried IWB/SOB
-Niteize Mini Pock-Its w/ mini-maglite, mini ratchet, and folding hex key set
-BM Axis 710
-UKE mini (2 AA) flashlight w/ cap clip
-Colibri lighter
-Zippo lighter
-Asst. pocket change
-wallet
-steel-toed Dr. Martens
All this and I work as a hotel maintenance engineer.


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California has some weapons laws that date back to the gold rush days. Around the 1850's San Francisco was plagued by lethal "muggings". Favorite thug weapons were slung shots, clubs, and knives. The push dagger was a favorite concealed knife of the era. So California created laws against blackjacks, slung shots, daggers, dirks, and push daggers. The good people of San Francisco also developed their own advanced form of neighborhood watch called "The Committee of Vigilance", from which we get the term vigilantes.
 
Some correct me if I'm wrong, but carrying a concealed fixed blade is a felony, while I think carrying a concealed handgun is a misdemeanor!
 
Yup...Pushdaggers are illegal...True, too, that a conealable firearm carried concealed is a misdemeanor, carrying a loaded firearm, concealed or not is also a misdemeanor...Cal. law regarding weapons is really confusing, and I recommend the book: "peace officer's guide to dangerous weapons laws" by Rick Bruce, Lt. SFPD, Academy Instructor (and a good one at that!)

--dan
 
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