Posted: 12/16/2015 7:14:32 PM EDT
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So I have an upcoming work related trip to the great state of California. I will be out there for a little over a week (San Fran area). I know that I can not bring my CCW, so I was thinking of picking up a new folding blade to bring with me on the trip.
Are there any laws I need to be aware of? A quick search showed anything is game as long as it's "open carry". But this will not work for me on this trip. It must be concealed / pocket carry. My concerns are blade length, assisted opening, clips that hang outside of pocket (not being 100% concealed). I will be working closely with local PD, and would hate to have my balls busted / losing a $100 benchmade or worse if caught after hours walking back to my hotel after a bite to eat with a few beers. Any info would be greatly appreciated... |
| Three inch blade does not raise eyebrows. I know someone who was stopped (open carry) with a 6" fixed blade buck knife. Cops asked him what it was for and he explained he worked at a paper recycling place and had to slash cardboard. They said OK and let him go. Now, if it had been concealed, it would have been a felony. |
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Thanks, that's what I was thinking.
Their "open carry laws" are very clear. Their "concealed laws" leave a lot of room for officer judgement. Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced knife that does not need a lot of "break in" time for quick opening? I wasn't given a lot of notice about this trip and unfortunately I lost my benchmade about a year ago and never replaced it... |
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I did not even think of the tsa angle, thanks...
I guess a pitstop at a local walmart after landing may have to do. Or maybe if I see something nice out there I could mail it back before I leave. We'll be about 40 miles southeast of San Fran, but I'm sure there will be a trip or 2 into the Bay Area during our down time. |