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Californian here, I always have a knife on me and find myself using it daily. Currently, I'm carrying an older CRKT Mt. Rainier.

stcredzero 8y ago
Had been carrying a Ken Onion Ripple, a Spyderco Sage, or a Kershaw Cryo. I find you have to be careful not to frighten Californians with your pocket knife, in this part of CA.
- gothroach 8y ago
  Oh, definitely. There are some odd rules regarding serrated blades and total blade length, I have to be careful to make sure any knives I buy are okay as an EDC in California. I've been eyeing some Kershaw knives, but haven't pulled the trigger yet - I have several knives already and none of them are in danger of wearing out anytime soon, so it's hard to justify another.
  - wl 8y ago
    There are no state-wide restrictions on blade length or serrations for folding knives in California. There may be some local laws on length in various cities, but I've never been able to find an example where they've been enforced.
    - stcredzero 8y ago
      I think they're usually enforced then the police have had another reason to deal with you. There are some SF specific laws.
      - wl 8y ago
        The only blade length mentioned in the SF Police Code is in a loitering law (Article 17, §1291). Arguably any pocket knife would also be covered there, regardless of length, under "any cutting, stabbing, bludgeoning weapon or device capable of inflicting grievous bodily harm."
    - 7402 8y ago
      Well, a little searching revealed the following: * CA Penal Code §21510 Carrying switchblades > 2 inches illegal * CA Penal Code §171 Knife with locking blade > 4 inches illegal in public buildings or meetings * CA Penal Code §626.10 Knife with blade > 2.5 inches or any locking knife illegal in schools also in any Federal facility (e.g., Post Offices): * 18 USC §930 Knife with blade >= 2.5 inches considered "dangerous weapon," possession of which is illegal
ironic_ali 8y ago
Scotsman here, not sure how you guys survive with these insufficient instruments you mention, I never leave home without my broadsword.
- defen 8y ago
  A true Scotsman would carry a claymore.
- kweks 8y ago
  Australian here. That's not a knife...

stcredzero 8y ago

Had been carrying a Ken Onion Ripple, a Spyderco Sage, or a Kershaw Cryo. I find you have to be careful not to frighten Californians with your pocket knife, in this part of CA.

gothroach 8y ago
Oh, definitely. There are some odd rules regarding serrated blades and total blade length, I have to be careful to make sure any knives I buy are okay as an EDC in California. I've been eyeing some Kershaw knives, but haven't pulled the trigger yet - I have several knives already and none of them are in danger of wearing out anytime soon, so it's hard to justify another.
- wl 8y ago
  There are no state-wide restrictions on blade length or serrations for folding knives in California. There may be some local laws on length in various cities, but I've never been able to find an example where they've been enforced.
  - stcredzero 8y ago
    I think they're usually enforced then the police have had another reason to deal with you. There are some SF specific laws.
    - wl 8y ago
      The only blade length mentioned in the SF Police Code is in a loitering law (Article 17, §1291). Arguably any pocket knife would also be covered there, regardless of length, under "any cutting, stabbing, bludgeoning weapon or device capable of inflicting grievous bodily harm."
  - 7402 8y ago
    Well, a little searching revealed the following: * CA Penal Code §21510 Carrying switchblades > 2 inches illegal * CA Penal Code §171 Knife with locking blade > 4 inches illegal in public buildings or meetings * CA Penal Code §626.10 Knife with blade > 2.5 inches or any locking knife illegal in schools also in any Federal facility (e.g., Post Offices): * 18 USC §930 Knife with blade >= 2.5 inches considered "dangerous weapon," possession of which is illegal

ironic_ali 8y ago

Scotsman here, not sure how you guys survive with these insufficient instruments you mention, I never leave home without my broadsword.

defen 8y ago
A true Scotsman would carry a claymore.
kweks 8y ago
Australian here. That's not a knife...