"Discreet" carry Khukuri

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Would have said "concealed", but knives with blades longer than 3 inches cannot be legally carried concealed in Texas. So, this here khukuri is "discreet". What have I done? Took a nice, compact, little 12" AK made by the "Wiz Kid" Shanker, and modified it. Started by reshaping the handle, nothing radical, just "took off all the corners" and made it more compact and snag free under clothing. Biggest change was to the scabbard, stripped it right down to the wood, eliminating the wooden wedge and leather loops that used to accomodate the karda and chakma. The refurbished scabbard, covered in dark brown garment leather, is light, flat, and very compact. The little AK now carries on my belt snug in to the body like a good hunting knife. Me likey, me likey big time.:D

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Sarge
 
I must have flipped that first picture somehow, no, it is not a left handed scabbard. Here's a side shot to show how slimmed down it is without the housing area for the karda and chakma.

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Sarge
 
Your usual great job, Sarge. I do like the scabbards without the tools. Very streamlined.
 
Sarge:

1. Nice work as usual. I love the handle, but I think the scabbard needs a matching superfrog, just my preference.

2. The day-glow skull wearing the pakoul and glasses has me a bit worried.;)

--Josh
 
That looks like it will work just fine. Your work just keeps getting better all the time. :)
 
Couple questions, sarge: Did you shave any horn off that handle, and if so - how did you polish it back up? Also, how did you install the ridge around the scabbard to hold the frog? This looks like a pretty good outfit.
 
Sarge, not to dispute you (I may be quite wrong) but I was under the impression that concealed carry up to four inches was fine, with exposed carry lengths allowed up to 5.5 inches. If my four inches is wrong, I've been breaking the law for years! :)

And again, great job!
 
Sarge wrote:
knives with blades longer than 3 inches cannot be legally carried concealed in Texas
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Just to double-check, I ran a search of Texas statutes and codes on the State Bar of Texas' online legal research site for the words "concealed" AND "knife" and came up empty-handed.
There's plenty of confusion in Texas' knife laws, but an edited version of stuff most likely to apply to forumites is as follows:
TEXAS STATUTES AND CODE

PENAL CODE

Title 10. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS

Chapter 46. WEAPONS

Current through End of 2001 Regular Session

§ 46.01. Definitions.
In this chapter:…

(6) "Illegal knife" means a:
(A) knife with a blade over five and one-half inches;
(B) hand instrument designed to cut or stab another by being thrown;
(C) dagger, including but not limited to a dirk, stilletto, and poniard;
(D) bowie knife;
(E) sword; or
(F) spear.
(7) "Knife" means any bladed hand instrument that is capable of inflicting serious bodily injury or death by cutting or stabbing a person with the instrument.

§ 46.02. Unlawful Carrying Weapons.
(a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his person a handgun, illegal knife, or club.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree if the offense is committed on any premises licensed or issued a permit by this state for the sale of alcoholic beverages.

§ 46.15. Nonapplicability….

(b) Section 46.02 does not apply to a person who:
(1) is in the actual discharge of official duties as a member of the armed forces or state military forces as defined by Section 431.001, Government Code, or as an employee of a penal institution who is performing a security function;
(1) is in the actual discharge of official duties as a member of the armed forces or state military forces as defined by Section 431.001, Government Code, or as a guard employed by a penal institution;
(2) is on the person's own premises or premises under the person's control unless the person is an employee or agent of the owner of the premises and the person's primary responsibility is to act in the capacity of a security guard to protect persons or property, in which event the person must comply with Subdivision (5);
(3) is traveling;
(4) is engaging in lawful hunting, fishing, or other sporting activity on the immediate premises where the activity is conducted, or is directly en route between the premises and the actor's residence, if the weapon is a type commonly used in the activity;….

(e) The provisions of Section 46.02 prohibiting the carrying of an illegal knife do not apply to an individual carrying a bowie knife or a sword used in a historical demonstration or in a ceremony in which the knife or sword is significant to the performance of the ceremony.
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Yes, and 46.15(b) does have two Subsection (1)'s. I think the Lege just does stuff like that to see if anyone is paying attention;)
 
That has me confused as well, I have a lawbook that states that the limit for folders and fixed blades is 5.5 inches and says nothing about concealed carry limits. Although my bro in law is a police officer, he says its in ones best interest to carry concealed so as not to alarm the sheep. Seems that open carry of any fixed blade is looked upon as a threatening posture to most of the sheeple persuasion:confused: .

I'll check again, though I read it pretty well when challenged about the length of carry laws a couple of months ago. Funny though, I have discovered that if the knife is "pretty" it can be bigger! If the knife is one of those ugly black "tacticals" that jumps from the sheath at people, its dangerous even at 2", go figure.....

EDIT::Looks like I was beaten to the punch! Gotta agree though, nothing about concealed carry...:cool:
 
Bowie knives are illegal in Texas???:eek: That can't be right. Is that for concealed carry only?
--Josh

Edited: Never mind. I just read it again more carefully.
 
Originally posted by leatherman


I have discovered that if the knife is "pretty" it can be bigger!
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I don't know if, with a khuk, the sheep could get past the terrifying part to appreciate the pretty. :D
 
Too bad they can't write laws in readable form. Maybe you can carry your fishin' gear with you and just say you were o your way to or from the pond?:rolleyes:
 
...especially in nightclub parking lots at 2AM
Question: Is a baseball bat a club?
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If you want the officer to cut you some slack, better carry a glove and ball as well:)
 
try denim sometime. Easy to work with, and truly... it renders the sheath invisible...or at least innocuous...like a carpenter's hammer in a loop...almost supposed to be there.:)
 
Kis, I'll try the denim treatment on my Bilton since that's what I carry most when I'm in "civvy duds". I'll even go so far as to glue bond some denim to some thin leather to make the frog out of. Darned thing ought to be pretty close to "invisible" when I'm done.;)

Sarge

p.s.: Don't remember where I read that about the 3" limit for concealed carry in Texas. If y'all are telling me for sure that it's BS, you just made my day, and made my conscience a lot less guilty about some of the "honest, it looked like a three inch blade to me" knives I like to carry.;)
 
and knife-size regulations in your state, you will be more well-informed than 99% of the LEOs you meet. Not putting them down, but the regs are convoluted, and they have more immediate concerns.

AND, most of their encounters are with folks using __________(insert your own word) as weapons, thus making a salad fork a weapon with intent.
 
...I detest her weapons' laws. As I travel home quite frequently, I have several photocopies of the Penal Code on me, and in my truck.

My Louisiana CCW permit also is good there as well. I do take a liberty or two, but for the most part, my bland appearance and mannerisms make me all but invisible to LEO.

I mind my P's & Q's. I don't do stupid stuff, or pop off to LEO if I do come into contact with them.

:D :D
 
E.S.:

That is the operative point. The way I read this, if you aren't causing trouble, you are "traveling" (46.15(3). If you are the kind of guy who gets patted down alot, you are "unlawfully carrying" (46.02).

We have laws like that around here too, but Prosecutors won't bite on them unless the party is making an a$$ out of himself with the knife/impliment.
 
SARGE,YOU A CONSCIENCE!! BWAAAAAAAA!You & THAT are total strangers!:rolleyes: LMAO!BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
THE SAINT!:cool:
 
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