To those who asked questions about a fixed blade in your pocket, my personal opinion is that such a knife doesn't necessarily violate any specific provision of the law, it could be considered a dirk -- I think common sense and reasonableness have to factor in.
The spirit of the law is that you can't carry a knife as a weapon, not that certain knives are legal weapons.
As I've said before, I like the idea of carrying a fixed blade because fixed blades are superior tools, generally, and are safer and simpler to operate.
You could also honestly say you carried the fixed blade in an effort to COMPLY with your understanding of the strict rules against locking folders.
BUT . . . ask yourself, if you were a police officer, and you discovered that knife, would you think it was a weapon? (i.e. dirk or "dangerous knife")?
If so, there are grounds for arrest. Consider this when choosing between an AG Russell Woodswalker (friendly little paring knife) and a Strider/Tarani Karambit.
My advice is, let your honest needs and common sense be your guides.
Don't expect to fool anyone with an unpersuasive pretext ("I wear a suit to work, but I really need that custom in the shoulder rig to open letters and cut my bagels up"). Who are you kidding?
My 0.02.
Seth
The spirit of the law is that you can't carry a knife as a weapon, not that certain knives are legal weapons.
As I've said before, I like the idea of carrying a fixed blade because fixed blades are superior tools, generally, and are safer and simpler to operate.
You could also honestly say you carried the fixed blade in an effort to COMPLY with your understanding of the strict rules against locking folders.
BUT . . . ask yourself, if you were a police officer, and you discovered that knife, would you think it was a weapon? (i.e. dirk or "dangerous knife")?
If so, there are grounds for arrest. Consider this when choosing between an AG Russell Woodswalker (friendly little paring knife) and a Strider/Tarani Karambit.
My advice is, let your honest needs and common sense be your guides.
Don't expect to fool anyone with an unpersuasive pretext ("I wear a suit to work, but I really need that custom in the shoulder rig to open letters and cut my bagels up"). Who are you kidding?
My 0.02.
Seth