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Military knife regulations

Im a marine stationed at miramar Ca. These are our knife rules.

1. No knives on base on your person, in barracks or in POV's over 3":jerkit:.......yes the exchange sells ka bars and SOGS over 3"...:confused:

2.When we deploy no knives over 3" alowed in your carry on. You can walk around in country with a frickin meat cleaver, no one cares.
 
cmdionne said:
What I've heard both from friends and relatives who are serving and just from the forums is that folders are generally OK everywhere, and I haven't heard about any regulations about what brands. I also haven't heard about any length requirements, but I would think that you would want to make sure the knife is legal in the state the base is in incase you want to carry your knife while off base. Granted an LEO isn't likely to hassle an active duty service member, but why take the chance.

I know that the PX usually has a variety of manufacturer's knives for sale. I haven't heard of any requirements of brands for knives, and I know several of our own custom makers have knives in Iraq and Afghanistan right now.

Fixed blades are ok when deployed and may be ok while on base/stateside depending on local command.

One of my cousins had a multi-tool issued to him when he got to Iraq. You can't bring knives to basic training anyway, and you're probably safe with a folder in the 3" range, so why not just buy something like that before you can figure out the rules, which I have a feeling your recruiter won't be able to give you a clear answer on as they vary by command. Wait to buy a fixed blade before you know what you can have, and I would even say hold off on a multi tool as you may be issued one.
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he shouldn't count on wearing his fixed blade like he would back home. while you're in uniform there're regulations to consider
 
Scaevolus said:
It's me that's joining, but I meant on base and overseas/deployed. Thanks for the info folderfan.
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it's cool bro. i actually forgot, until i read about health and welfare inspections, that i had my Balisong taken from me during one. just about (not everyone though) everyone that does those inspections is understanding. i got a receipt and my knife was sent to the armory until i got orders to my next station

just about everyone in the service digs guns/knives so normally people won't sweat you over what you keep in your room. that is unless you have a gun. no guns in the brks allowed. no guns, hard alcohol, porn (not enforced) and the amount of beer you can store usually depends on your rank
 
hanklet0 said:
Im a marine stationed at miramar Ca. These are our knife rules.

1. No knives on base on your person, in barracks or in POV's over 3":jerkit:.......yes the exchange sells ka bars and SOGS over 3"...:confused:

2.When we deploy no knives over 3" alowed in your carry on. You can walk around in country with a frickin meat cleaver, no one cares.
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Yo Devil who're you with? i lived in brks 5698 for 2 years. i never had a knife under 3 inches while i was there. the mp's never gave me any trouble over them.

nobody searched my bags when i shipped out. they only checked when i came back.
 
Ya poor grunts... rank=beer?!

I guess life was easier in the USAF, fly our own planes and on occasion skip customs, or leave our stuff locked or hidden on board till customs left :D

After 6 years I got out. Politics and a change in the senior NCO and COs can really make working hell.
 
I am in the military right now and our command...at my unit, goes by local laws, of course different units and different services will have different regs, but no one really pays attention to that stuff, thats small, as long as your no carrying a sword in your pants you'll be good man.
 
Scaevolus said:
I'm about to join the U.S. Army.
One thing I can't find any info on is military knife laws. A buddy of mine in the service carries a small 3" folder and a Gerber multi-tool. He said he carried a Ka-Bar while deployed in Iraq but he doesn't know what can and cannot be carried.

Here's some stuff I'm curious about off the top of my head:

-What's the size limit for fixed blade knives?

-Is there a weight limit for fixed blade knives?

-Is there a list of manufacturers the military will only let you select fixed/folding knives and multi-tools from?

-What's the size limit on folding knives?

-Is there a maximum amount of knives you can carry at one time?

Obviously the classic USMC Ka-Bar has been carried for years so that's always a knife option. Right now I own a Cold Steel Recon Scout which is a 7.5 inch long blade and comes with a sheath that will fix to a combat vest. Yay or nay? Lots of other blades I'm thinking about but just wanted to see if anyone knows some of the knife regs for the military, Army especially.
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I know this is an old post, but for anyone else looking the regulation is 4inches or less, and it is not supposed to be visible (hanging out of pockets ect.).
 
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