Age to carry a knife?

[David2584]

I had a question just pop in my mind after reading a thread. Do you have to be at least 18 to carry a pocketknife in areas where they are normally allowed?

[This message has been edited by David2584 (edited 02-25-2000).]

 

[Matt Shade]

I've had a daily carry since I was nine, got "my" first knife when I was 8. It was an old metal handled case jack knife that had been my grandpa's. As far as I know minors can't legally buy knives wihthout the consent of a parent. After that its legal to carry so long as its a legal knife, and your not using it in a threatening or destructive manner.Thats from my experience here in ohio though. I don't think there are alot of laws regarding knives yet other than the usual concealed weapons stuff concerning things like gravity knives and switch blades. Things may be diferent in less knife friendly states or countries.

------------------
Fix it right the first time, use Baling Wire !

 

[Blilious]

I say check the kid before you check the law...

some 10 year old are responsible enough to carry a fixed blade that has a huge potential while some 15 year old punks I wouldn't trust with a pair of scissors.. (the present company excluded - of course

 

[Mike Turber]

Go here and then go to Benard Levine's forum and thank him for putting all this together

http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/links.htm#knife%20laws

------------------
Best Regards,
Mike Turber
BladeForums Site Owner and Administrator
Do it! Do it right! Do it right NOW!
Show Your Support -Visit Our Sponsors - Click On The Banners!

 

[rocketd]

Right on, Blilious. I'm a maker and my 10 yr. old son has been around knives all of his life. He has a small collection started and carries one everywhere except to school. But, some of his friends have no business anywhere near a knife of any kind.
Rob

 

[Cougar Allen]

Um ... would you believe laws vary from place to place across the world? Strange, but true....

------------------
-Cougar Allen :{)
--------------------------------------
This post is not merely the author's opinions; it is the trrrrrruth. This post is intended to cause dissension and unrest and upset people, and ultimately drive them mad. Please do not misinterpret my intentions in posting this.

 

[TheMartialWay]

In NY state the legal age is i6 for a male and 17 for a female...go figure. Can the law get any dumber???

------------------

Louis Buccellato
http://www.themartialway.com
Knives, Weapons and equipment. Best prices anywhere.
-------------

"only the paranoid will survive"

 

[e_utopia]

Might want to check on whether that differing male/female age thing has been applied recently. I know in Mass., we have a law in the statutes against blasphemy. No one would think of trying to use it, anymore. I think that legally treating males and females differently was covered by the Equal Rights Ammendment to the Constitution, and am aware of several cases where this has been used to override state laws. The most glaring omission is the Selective Service, but most men don't want to be drafted, so even fewer women are likely to fight for that.

I know if they ever call my number, I'll want a decent knife on hand

------------------
e_utopia@hotmail.com