Minor knife laws

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The1trueBeavis

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I have already searched both google and this site and couldn't find any relevant info, sorry if its already been asked.
I carry a bk11 on my weak side setup for a reverse grip as a self defense knife. I practice drawing it and think it would be a good option in a close up struggle. I can reach while on my back or against a wall and am confident with it at this point. The only problem is I'm sixteen. I already caleed my state LE office about concealing and max blade length. (legal and 5"). But I want to know if the law changes because I'm under the age of eighteen or not. I'm fully aware what constitutes a lethal threat and what doesn't btw. I haven't called and asked the LE office this because I don't want to get rick-rolled because I'm only sixteen and their personal opinion gets said instead of the actual law. I live in Oklahoma and have already called my nearby towns and county's offices about concealing and length and was told they don't have any specific laws. Thanks for the help.
 
What does your parents or legal guardian have to say about this?
 
I've already informed them. Actually got mom to order the knife, custom sheath, and belt clips (I have no credit card). They know I carry and have no problem with it. I'm not in a gang or anything like that. I just realize there is bad in the world and I'm to young for ccw. I can't really convey this over the internet but I'm a responsible kid. :) but hey you can't really trust a guy who refers to himself as Beavis huh?
 
Restrictions placed on minors carry knives are actually quite rare. Most state laws apply all knife laws equally regardless of age, and from my review of Oklahoma's law, that appears to be the case*. However, laws that do restrict minors but not adults often exist at the county or even city level. You will have to check your county and city government websites to be sure. To help you find the right material, I find that phrasing it as "______ county code" or "_____city/municipal code" in google yields good results.


*NOTE: The statutes for Oklahoma actually do not appear to be what you stated, but if you cleared it with the cops personally I suppose you're in the clear. Just sayin' though, the law itself makes no mention of length so you may have been talking to a not-so-well-informed cop.
 
Alright thanks. I'd never heard of a restriction on age but just wanted to make sure. I actually called the Oklahoma police department and asked the lady who answered the phone. She put me with another lady who supposedly looked it up and said that a fixed blade concealed/open has to be 5" and under. She also said folders had no blade restrictions. Auto, gravity, and balisongs were not discussed. Maybe she lied but idk. Seems kind of a heartless and risky thing to do. I've seen people with fixed blades that were probably under 5". All over the age of 18 though.
 
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The1trueBeavis said:
Alright thanks. I'd never heard of a restriction on age but just wanted to make sure. I actually called the Oklahoma police department and asked the lady who answered the phone. She put me with another lady who supposedly looked it up and said that a fixed blade concealed/open has to be 5" and under. She also said folders had no blade restrictions. Auto, gravity, and balisongs were not discussed. Maybe she lied but idk. Seems kind of a heartless and risky thing to do. I've seen people with fixed blades that were probably under 5". All over the age of 18 though.
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I doubt she lied. She may have just been misinformed (so many people get their knowledge of knife laws from rumor) or she may have been quoting the county or city law that does say 5".
 
The1trueBeavis said:
Alright thanks. I'd never heard of a restriction on age but just wanted to make sure. I actually called the Oklahoma police department and asked the lady who answered the phone. She put me with another lady who supposedly looked it up and said that a fixed blade concealed/open has to be 5" and under. She also said folders had no blade restrictions. Auto, gravity, and balisongs were not discussed. Maybe she lied but idk. Seems kind of a heartless and risky thing to do. I've seen people with fixed blades that were probably under 5". All over the age of 18 though.
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OVER 5" not under sorry just retread my post. Anyways thanks guys. Just wanted some other opinions on the matter. Looks I can what everybody else can.
 
Man when I was younger I didn't even know shit about knife laws. When I was maybe 13 I open carried throwing knives for really no actual reason other than because I could. And now I'm paranoid about having a Mora on my belt haha.
 
Maybe no Special Local Laws but pretty sure you still have to abide by State Laws, and decide for yourself,
Im Responding because I have been researching California State Laws

Got This Info from http://www.knifeup.com/oklahoma-knife-laws/ STATE LAW for Oklahoma

Restrictions on Carry "Oklahoma State"

It is illegal to conceal or open carry a dagger
It is illegal to conceal or open carry bowie knife
It is illegal to conceal or open carry a dirk knife
It is illegal to conceal or open carry a switchblade knife
It is illegal to conceal or open carry a spring-type knife
It is illegal to conceal or open carry a sword cane
It is illegal to conceal or open carry a knife with a blade that opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife
It is illegal to conceal or open carry any “offensive weapon”
As the no carry law states that it is illegal to carry a weapon, “upon or about” the person, Oklahoma’s no carry law extends to items carried in a vehicle, not just on a person.
 
ninjarabbi said:
Man when I was younger I didn't even know shit about knife laws. When I was maybe 13 I open carried throwing knives for really no actual reason other than because I could. And now I'm paranoid about having a Mora on my belt haha.
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Same here. My first knife, a 2-bladed slipjoint Barlow, was a gift from my father. I began carrying that knife in the third grade, like most of my fellow students did. Many of them were Cubs or Webelos at that time and were looking forward to getting into the Scouts. Times were certainly different then. My third-grade teacher kept a small stockman pocketknife on her desk that she used to sharpen pencils. The wall-mounted pencil sharpener that we had in the classroom was useless. All it did was destroy the pencil rather than sharpen it. The knives were always there; only the attitudes changed. In those days, people were no so easily freaked out by such common and simple tools.
 
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