I wouldn`t carry too many hidden knives in California. I see a lot of people carrying small, unsupported folding knives in their front pockets. Often the clip is the only thing you can see or if you wear long shirts, it becomes a hidden weapon. I`ve heard of bikers who only carry their knives in sight at the front of their cuts because they have so many interactions with law enforcement. If you`re an ordinary citizen without criminals, you can probably get away with having it cut out of your pocket. I am not a lawyer, it is not legal advice and I usually carry openly. You are less likely to be mistaken for a criminal. French law defines switch blades as dangerous weapons that cannot be worn on one`s own body. [16] If these knives are transported in a vehicle, they must be placed in a secure, locked compartment that is not accessible to the occupants. [16] In addition, French law provides that authorities may classify any knife as a prohibited article, depending on the circumstances and discretion of the police or judicial authorities. [16] In 1950, an article entitled The Toy That Kills appeared in the Women`s Home Companion, a widely read American magazine of the time.

The article sparked a firestorm of controversy and a nationwide campaign that would eventually lead to state and federal laws criminalizing the importation, sale and possession of self-opening knives. In the article, author Jack Harrison Pollack assured the reader that the growing “threat” of the Switchblade could have deadly consequences, “as any con man can tell you.” [94] Pollack, a former adviser to Democratic Senator Harley M. Kilgore and ghost writer for Senator Harry S. Truman, had written a series of melodramatic newspaper articles calling for new laws to address various social ills. In The Toy That Kills, Pollack wrote that the Switchblade was “designed for violence, lethal as a revolver – it is the Switchblade that young `toys` across the country perceive as a fad. Press the button on this new version of the pocket knife and the blade sticks out like a snake`s tongue. Action must be taken against this murderer now. [94] In support of his accusations, Pollack quotes an unnamed juvenile judge who said, “There is only one step between wearing a switch blade and gang warfare. [94] Camouflaged knives include tube knives (and shobi zues), lipstick knives (a knife enclosed in a lipstick case), belt buckle knives, air knives, and pocket knives. They are considered disturbing and may be destroyed in accordance with California Penal Code § 18010. Whatever happens, I cannot find the answer to my question.

I want to know if it is illegal to have TAC-FORCE-Spring-Assisted-Opening-BLACK-TACTICAL-Pocket-Knife-Folding-Blade? Total length: 9.00 inches As mentioned above, a knife can definitely fall into the category of deadly weapons. According to PC 12022, a person can receive additional jail time if they: California Penal Code 417, also known as the law to swing a gun, makes it illegal to swing a knife in a threatening, angry or aggressive manner, or to swing a knife during a fight. Swinging a knife is an additional fee that can be added to other knife offenses. A firearms charge could add additional sentences ranging from 30 days in the county jail to 3 years in the California state penitentiary. Is it legal to forge my own knives in California? I do not intend to sell them, but only to manufacture them for personal use. Examples of types of knives would be skinning knives, net knives, and butcher knives. It is illegal for anyone “to bring or possess dirt, a dagger, an ice axe, a knife with a blade larger than 2 1/2 inches, a folding knife with a blade that engages or a razor with an unguarded blade. on site or in a public or private school providing instruction in kindergarten or in grades 1 to 12. The law regarding university campuses is similar, but less restrictive. Paragraph (b) of the Act states that it is illegal for any person to “bring or possess dirt, dagger, ice axe or knife with a fixed blade of more than 2 1/2 inches on the premises or in a [college or university].” Some states that have specific laws against switching blades allow individuals to request an exemption from that legislation if they have a legitimate reason. For example, in Victoria, a member of a genuine knife collectors` association who is not a prohibited person (under the Firearms Act 1996) and who meets other policies and conditions may apply to the Chief Constable for an exemption for prohibited weapons to possess, carry or possess such a knife. This exemption can then be used to apply for an import permit from the Australian Customs Service.

[13] California law specifically prohibits or prohibits a person from possessing, possessing, manufacturing or importing certain types of knives. In addition, many of these knives have precise legal definitions. This means that a defendant can always try as a defense to show that the knife he had did not meet the definition of an illegal knife. YES, side-opening cars (Gerber 06, Kalashnikov, etc.) are considered both switch blades and OTFs (Ultratech, Deadlock, etc.). However, there are a number of legal CA cars. (some of) These are the Kershaw Launch 4 and 10, the Protech Sprint and Runt, and (OTF!!) California`s Microtech Exocet law allows people to hide or openly carry folding knives as long as they are bent and in the closed position. A folding knife can contain a switch blade, a pocket knife, and some utility knives. If the knife is longer than five inches, even in the closed position, there is no California code that prohibits you from carrying it. If the blade is larger than four inches, it can stay in your pocket as long as it is folded. Blade knives longer than four inches, which are not already a prohibited category and are of the fixed blade type or a folding knife that remains in the open position, must be transported in a sheath within sight of your person.

Folding knives with a blade larger than 4 inches can be legally transported in the closed position in the bag, as long as it is not already a prohibited class. California has no age limit for carrying legal knives. However, pay attention to the location like schools if you are under 18 and are still in school. There is no such limitation in terms of the size of the blade compared to the palm of the hand. California has no limit on records as long as they are hidden. In Los Angeles County, open folders should not exceed 3 inches in blade length. There is also no blade length limit for fixed blades in California, but all fb knives must be opened. Again, if in Los Angeles County, fixed blade knives can not exceed 3 inches in blade length. Although the “spring assist knife” or “opening aid knife” is identical to operation (in terms of one-handed opening), it is not a switch blade or an automatic knife.