I had an interesting experience tonight. I was over at a friend's house, with a number of other friends hanging around. I was showing my friend John a photo of the Kerambit on Szabo's website. He mentioned that he had seen something similar in design at a gun store here in town. Curious, I asked him which store, since I had never seen any retail stores carry the Kerambit. He elaborated, mentioning that the Kermabit only reminded him of something he had seen called the "Talon". Since I carry a Bear Claw, and thought that is what he was referring to, I pulled it out and showed it him. His eyes widened a bit in suprise, and then said what I pretty much expected: "You know this is illegal, don't you?"
Sighing, I attempted to explain to him that such a knife is *not* illegal, whether within Las Vegas, Clark County, or Nevada. He balked, simply stating that he still thought it was illegal, and even if it wasn't, if a LEO ever found it on me, I'd be going to jail on a concealed weapons charge.
At this point, I gave John the benefit of the doubt and followed the assumption that he was simply making such a statement out of concern, and not out of an inherent need to be right.(Just like me)
As I thought about it though, his statement did cause me some anxiety. Although I know for a fact such a knife is not illegal where I live, I am concerned that John's point about a LEO's reaction to such a knife is valid. I have a great deal of respect for LEO's, but I have seen so many "sheeple" reactions to simple folding knives, I am truly concerned about a LEO's reaction to the Bear Claw. And if LEO's have a problem with a Bear Claw or La Griffe, I can't imagine their reaction to a Kermabit!
I still believe in the adage of "Better to be tried by twelve than carried by six." However, going to jail on a weapons charge is no small matter. Even if it never gets past court, being taken to jail sucks!
I'd appreciate any thoughts on this.
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Abel
Sighing, I attempted to explain to him that such a knife is *not* illegal, whether within Las Vegas, Clark County, or Nevada. He balked, simply stating that he still thought it was illegal, and even if it wasn't, if a LEO ever found it on me, I'd be going to jail on a concealed weapons charge.
At this point, I gave John the benefit of the doubt and followed the assumption that he was simply making such a statement out of concern, and not out of an inherent need to be right.(Just like me)
As I thought about it though, his statement did cause me some anxiety. Although I know for a fact such a knife is not illegal where I live, I am concerned that John's point about a LEO's reaction to such a knife is valid. I have a great deal of respect for LEO's, but I have seen so many "sheeple" reactions to simple folding knives, I am truly concerned about a LEO's reaction to the Bear Claw. And if LEO's have a problem with a Bear Claw or La Griffe, I can't imagine their reaction to a Kermabit!
I still believe in the adage of "Better to be tried by twelve than carried by six." However, going to jail on a weapons charge is no small matter. Even if it never gets past court, being taken to jail sucks!
I'd appreciate any thoughts on this.
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Abel