Carrying Age in Ohio

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I live in Ohio and I was wonderind if there is a age restriction to carrying a small fixed blade knife. I know I'm not allowed in a school zone, but I don't mean to carry it in a school zone, just when I'm at the park or if I feel the need to carry a small knife around in leagal areas.
The knife in question is a RAT Cutlery Izula. I was planning on carrying it on a belt, because I can't carry it concealed.
One last thing, what about carrying a belt buckle knife by Greg Gillespie? Would it be legal?
Thanks in advance.
 
how old are you?
Do yourself a favor, and only carry a fixed blade where and when you would need on like hiking or camping; and for that and there should be no issues esp. if you have a parent or guardian w/ or near you.
If you want a good EDC that should cause any problems get a good SAK or leatherman tool.
 
Bare Rib said:
how old are you?
Do yourself a favor, and only carry a fixed blade where and when you would need on like hiking or camping; and for that and there should be no issues esp. if you have a parent or guardian w/ or near you.
If you want a good EDC that should cause any problems get a good SAK or leatherman tool.
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If it is legal, why should it be an issue if the knife he carries happens to be a fixed blade, minor or not? Sure, it's more "scary" in the eyes of sheeple, but I guess I don't see that as a big deal, unless he cares what people of that ilk think about him. I'm 18 now, and have carried fixed blades, openly and concealed, daily since I was 14.
 
I've got a good few years on you so take this as been there done that seen it all wisdom.

When you are young your brain doesn't always work the way it is supposed to and will after the hormones calm down, and even if someone is the rare completely rational level headed teenager never underestimate the stupidity of your peers and the ramifications their actions can have on you.

And other than because you were camping, hiking, or hunting can you give me a good reason that you were openly carrying a FB or any valid reason you were carrying one concealed other than "cause I wanted to" or "cause I can."
I've seen many a kid get themselves in trouble because they were openly carrying a fixed blade as some sort of phallic status symbol; did some stupid kid thing and got themselves in even more trouble because they were carrying a FB knife.

I'm not saying don't carry a knife just be smart about the type and time and way you carry one--this is from someone who has carried a knife almost everyday of his life since he was 5 years old and was given my first SAK.
 
Bare Rib said:
...never underestimate the stupidity of your peers and the ramifications their actions can have on you.
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That is why it is advisable not to hang around stupid people... regardless of your age.

Bare Rib said:
And other than because you were camping, hiking, or hunting can you give me a good reason that you were openly carrying a FB or any valid reason you were carrying one concealed other than "cause I wanted to" or "cause I can."
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Actually, yes, I can.:rolleyes: I prefer fixed blades over folders. Whether my FB is concealed or not on any given day depends entirely upon whether I feel like tucking my shirt in or leaving it untucked. It doesn't matter to me whether my knife is concealed or in plain view. In Illinois, the law says nothing about concealment with regard to knives.

Bare Rib said:
I've seen many a kid get themselves in trouble because they were openly carrying a fixed blade as some sort of phallic status symbol
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Carrying any kind of knife, not just a fixed blade, as a phallic status symbol is a stupid idea, no matter how old you are. It's a tool, not a piece of jewelry.
 
I'm 14, and to tell you the truth I really don't "hang out with anyone". Everybody lives too far away and I guess I'm just not much of a people person. An I plan to only carry it at this nature center thats huge and witrh dirt trails.
 
Final thought and simply put
If you have to play the should I, or shouldn't I?
The best answer usually is you shouldn't
 
Bare Rib said:
Final thought and simply put
If you have to play the should I, or shouldn't I?
The best answer usually is you shouldn't
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Final thought, and simply put:
If you aren't mature and responsible enough to carry a fixed blade, you aren't mature and responsible enough to carry any kind of a knife at all. Likewise, if you are mature and responsible enough to carry a knife at all, you are mature and responsible enough to carry a fixed blade.
 
AmericanPatriot said:
I live in Ohio and I was wonderind if there is a age restriction to carrying a small fixed blade knife. I know I'm not allowed in a school zone, but I don't mean to carry it in a school zone, just when I'm at the park or if I feel the need to carry a small knife around in leagal areas.
The knife in question is a RAT Cutlery Izula. I was planning on carrying it on a belt, because I can't carry it concealed.
One last thing, what about carrying a belt buckle knife by Greg Gillespie? Would it be legal?
Thanks in advance.
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First of all, if you are under the age of 18, I assume that any knife you own was either inherited, given to you, or you gave the money to an older friend, brother, sister, etc. to purchase it for you. Or, you may have just purchased it over the Internet by falsifying your age. The summer after my high school graduation (1978; yes, I am much older than you!), I had a friend purchase a Gerber FSII folding knife for me, since I was only 17 and no dealers in the area would sell to me. I gave my friend the money and he purchased that classic 4" lockblade folder for me. I carried it that summer and it was riding concealed in the right front pocket of my jeans when I entered my freshman year of college that fall. In fact, I carried it right through all 4 years of college without incident. You do not need a fixed blade. A 4" lockblade folder will provide all of the cutting power that you need, along with much greater concealability. My college had strict rules against weapons on campus and I have no doubt that the concealability factor was the only thing that stood between graduation (which I did; class of 1982) and getting expelled. You have your whole future to look forward to. Don't do anything stupid and screw it up. BTW, Gerber no longer manufactures the FSII. It was popular for concealed carry in its day (recommended by Soldier of Fortune Magazine's edged weapons editor David E. Steele) and was an EDC of choice for many armed professionals. There are many other choices available today that are lighter weight and have cutting power equal to or greater than the FSII. Choose your EDC/concealed carry knife wisely, conceal it well, use your good judgment and be careful out there. Best wishes to you.
 
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I've decided not to get a fixed blade knife for now. I think a good kershaw knife might work. That or a spyderco military. Still deciding.
Thanks for your responses.
 
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