Search didn't return any results, and Google is full of conflicting articles/answers not to mention the changes that took place with CCW being enacted.

Anyway, just looking for some clarification on carrying knives. I do not have a carry permit. I could get one, but just don't and don't have a handgun to conceal carry anyway so..... Can I carry in my pocket the Kershaw Kuro assisted-opening folding knife that I picked up at the local wally? Blade length is listed by Kershaw as being 3.1", but as far as I can tell, state law doesn't specify sizes for what you can or cannot throw in your pocket. Frankly, from the looks of the responses I read in some other forums, blade length is not mentioned at all and there is a blanket "no CCW means no carrying a pocketed knife...period".
Is this so?
Are we really still that backwards, or am I missing something?

I do not arrest for ccw for a pocketed knife, unless we have other issues going on and you indicate that you carry it exclusively as a weapon.

Technically, an assisted open may fall under the definition of a switchblade as interpreted by an overzealous officer or DA. That said, in my experience, you are OK. I'd recommend that you contact your local district attorney's office.

Since knives aren't covered in state law, its up to the local muncipilities to come up with their own laws.

Here, its pretty much up to "officer discretion".

Thank you for the responses. You'd think that if it were something that could potentially land you in pretty hefty trouble, they would have it in the books, but expecting clarity of law really is a bit of a fantasy. Nothing like making criminals out of the people, because the laws left so much up to interpretation that one can't really know if they are within the law or not, without seeking out local law enforcement to feel the temp of the water.

Thank you again.

Well, that's not exactly true.  Switchblades, gravity knives, and balisong knives are all illegal in WI.

I've seen it as an addon charge when the DA was throwing the kitchen sink at a criminal.

IIRC the perp had a normal folder on him when arrested.

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I'm thinking more in the terms of blade length.