Bernard Levine is a top expert in knives and has published several important books on the subject. Levine also hosts sub-forums on bladeforums.com and knifeforums.com
Switchblades are banned from interstate commerce by the US Government, except for some special circumstances. Possession and carry in public of switchblades and other knives is governed by each State.
Assisted Opening knives are legal and protected under the Federal Homeland Security Act.
Each State has laws governing non-switchblade knives, including assisted opening knives.
Some cities and counties have ordinances on the books governing knives.
Levine’s list is accurate, however, to get the final word on current State laws, go to the web site of your State Attorney General.
They always say that none except a “peace officer” can carry a dangerous weapon. What constitutes a dangerous weapon, what if you say the knife is for utility use like boxes and such? Is it still a dangerous weapon then?
It’s just great to see people caring for this topic. I found it insightful in so many ways. This information should be educative for more categories of people.
awesome thread resurrection! That's good info... kinda sucks because now I have to find a new line cutter, I guess my old one is illegal :( it works so good tho! its just a sheath knife...... Stupid laws.
Actually as of July 2014, switch blades, auto knives, and assisted open blades are legal in indiana.
The information on that website is way out of date and should not be taken as the law anymore.
none of it legal in nyc, that has different laws than ny state, here basically any folding knife is a “gravity knife” one can get a year in jail if cought carrying it.
