3.1" Knives What's the Appeal?

PURPLEDC said:
It actually happens all the time. In Illinois a knife clipped to your pocket is a concealed weapon. It's not as common as in NYC but it still happens. Mistaken identity, wrong place wrong time etc. Now will it guaranteed lead to a conviction? Not always. But being arrested? Yes it can and does happen. You don't have to be committing a crime toy be suspected and accused of one.
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Where I live, knives clipped to the pocket are very common, so I don't worry about it, but there are places where I don't clip my knife to my pocket because I know it might bring undesired attention. I know exactly what you mean.
 
My concern with a questionable knife is more confiscation than jail.

What I have seen is that arrest is not mandatory in such cases but officers have the option to take the knife....something to which most people would cheerfully agree as opposed to arrest and booking. I don't think the nicer knives they take from owners are then sold in the Childrens Benevolent Fund police auction. Do you?
 
EChoil said:
My concern with a questionable knife is more confiscation than jail.

What I have seen is that arrest is not mandatory in such cases but officers have the option to take the knife....something to which most people would cheerfully agree as opposed to arrest and booking. I don't think the nicer knives they take from owners are then sold in the Childrens Benevolent Fund police auction. Do you?
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No, I don't.
 
A 3.1" knife fits the bill when 3" is too small, but 3.25" is just way too big.

I have noticed off and on a lot of knives with odd lengths. Short of actually getting tthe ridiculous laws revoked that put regulations of knife length (no real difference between a 2" or 4", the only major difference sets in around 5" or so at least to me), more knives need to be made in more specific sizes, like under 3", under 3.5", under 4". No just over the break points, the technology exists and everybody has the technology for computer design software that can scale the design as a whole. The only people who can't do this are full on custom makers where they don't use CNC or any other computer controlled cutting.
 
RevDevil said:
Not sure what is up with the crazy measurements and blade lengths manufacturers come up with. I never have understood it. Same as knives that are 2.99", technically it is not a 3" blade, but the arresting officer won't give 2 squats if they have nothing better to do at the moment and need to meet their quota. The same can be said for the knives you mention, it all depends on the mood of the LEO, if they want to jack you up, they can and will. Even if it doesn't stick, it's still a long and arduous process to come back from.
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American police has a quota on arrests? A little bit like meter maids? Interesting!
 
EChoil said:
My concern with a questionable knife is more confiscation than jail.

What I have seen is that arrest is not mandatory in such cases but officers have the option to take the knife....something to which most people would cheerfully agree as opposed to arrest and booking. I don't think the nicer knives they take from owners are then sold in the Childrens Benevolent Fund police auction. Do you?
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No, I think barney fife got himself a new toy, lol. :eek:
 
vanslem6 said:
Laws - they're made to be broken. Especially the ridiculous ones. :)
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just don't get on the wrong line at the supermarket or you could be subject to some extreme browbeating =)

Here in PA, prohibited offensive weapons are defined as any "dagger, knife, razor or cutting instrument, the blade of which is exposed in an automatic way by switch, push-button, spring mechanism, or otherwise". There is no legal or illegal length, per se. On the other hand, the city of Philadelphia bans all knives not being used specifically for work:

§10-820. Cutting Weapons in Public Places. [180]

(1) Definition.

Cutting Weapon. Any knife or other cutting instrument which can be used as a weapon that has a cutting edge similar to that of a knife. No tool or instrument commonly or ordinarily used in a trade, profession or calling shall be considered a cutting weapon while actually being used in the active exercise of that trade, profession or calling.

(2) Prohibited Conduct. No person shall use or possess any cutting weapon upon the public streets or upon any public property at any time.

(3) Penalty. The penalty for violation of this section shall be a fine of not less than three hundred (300) dollars and imprisonment of not less than ninety days.

I leave my knife at home when I am in the city, our firearm carry laws are a lot less prohibitive.
 
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