Good news: brand new Manix.... Bad news: LA knife laws?

I've worked closely with law enforcement as well - the average officer is significantly more honest and honerable than the average citizen.
 
i believe that to be true as well i also think if you act like a a?? hole? they will treat you like one if you are some cocky kid with a attitude you could get your self in trouble with a 3incher if your around fifty and clean cut you probably will never cross there minds and if you do if you treat them with respect and if your knife was a little long they would probably let you off with a warning the smartest thing is to treat people like you want to be treated and remember they have a job that i would not like to have its getting dangerous out there god bless :)
 
MORIMOTOM said:
hope i didnt come across as rude, there just seems to be a more appropriate place.
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Nah, no worries at all. Lots of stress around here the last few days, but explaining all that would just turn into another thread hijack! :D

bammann45, congrats on you Manix and I hope that you enjoy it and carry it many a mile.
 
Thanks all- my question got answered 100% Much appreciated. I've been carrying it around everyday in my pocket w/out the clip -- love this thing.
I did a little supplemental sharpening -- maybe 20 strokes over some black hard arkansas, then a leather strap... its scary sharp.

I handed to a friend of mine at work, he looked it over a few times, put it in pocket, took it out, opened and closed it, then walked back to his desk and ordered one on the spot -- it was pretty funny.

Then this evening it got some use unpacking a new nursing chair for my wife and new baby... the changes becoming a dad brings on -- order a manix to unpack some baby furniture. I had a good laugh at myself - might've been a first for a manix.
 
thats awesome bammann, i have a large manix, they are built like tanks!

i just could never get used to the lock back. i have always preferred a liner or frame lock.
 
MORIMOTOM said:
is your buddy lapd?? if not, then dont listen, he's wrong. any evidence taken is booked and a receipt is given. more often than not, the evidence is given back, excepting items illegal in and of themselves. ... ive never met an lapd officer, or any other, that steals from suspects. ... and the spyderco is perfectly legal. aside from school campuses, you can carry it in your pocket in los angeles. (barring airports private businesses and venues that have a ban on knives/guns/weapons of any kind, the staples center is one.) ... forgot to add, it must be in the closed position while carrying. if locked open it is a concealed weapon under 12020 pc.
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Law Enforcement Officers are human. While, I've never have been in conflict with an officer regarding weaponry - my friend asserts his knife was confiscated and no receipt was offered. He even asked for one. I felt it was pertinent to the discussion. I found this link on knives in California (Author is a 19 year SoCal LEO veteran):

“ Q. Can you carry a knife on you?
A. Yes. There are some restrictions, though.
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Q. Does it have to be visible?
A. No, not normally. If it's a dirk or dagger, it must be carried openly and cannot be concealed on your person. Nearly anything can be considered a dirk or dagger, though, under some circumstances.
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Q. How long does the blade have to be?
A. California law does not require you to carry a knife of any length; you are free to choose how long you want your blade to be. There are restrictions on the length of a knife you can carry into some places such as schools, courtrooms, and the Governor's office, however.

There is no law in this state about a knife being shorter or longer than four inches or anything at all having to do with the size of your palm.

Switchblades and butterfly knives are illegal in this state because the legislature passed laws making them so. You'd have to ask the other states why they're legal in those states.

Knife laws are somewhat complex and they vary depending on where you're going to carry. And even if you're in the clear under state law, you might find yourself in violation of a county or city ordinance regarding the carrying of a certain kind of knife under some conditions.

In general, a "regular" old pocket knife isn't going to get you in trouble if you're carrying it in your pocket or on your waist. You want to carry something more bizarre than that, you're taking a chance without some specific guidance on the particular knife you want to carry. ...”
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Whereas to curb Gang violence - Santa Clarita law states:
“... WEAPONS LAWS: IT IS ILLEGAL TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON (knives, such as pocket knives, which are less than three inches long are excluded except on school grounds). To legally carry a concealed gun, you must have a Concealed Weapons License. As a practical matter, it is highly unlikely that a juvenile would ever be able to get such a license. An adult is forbidden to sell or give a concealable gun to a person under 18 years of age. It is also illegal to carry a concealed upon your person, a switchblade, ice pick, metal knuckles, chucks, stars, or martial arts knives (nun-chaku and shuriken). You must be at least 18 years of age to carry self-defense spray, such as mace and pepper spray ...”
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So, as I wrote above - don't flaunt it and all should be good - Sparky

PS I'm a newish dad too. And my 15 month old is trying to take our sofa apart with her 9 teeth. Best wishes to you.
 
To be perfectly honest I haven't been paying too much attention to L.A. city knife laws. I was only aware of the 3" limit a few years ago. I used to carry an Endura on a regular basis.

Being the typical Angeleno, I commute a lot. I live in L.A., work in Gardena, shop in Burbank, visit friends in Irwindale, etc. I cross city lines all the time and admitedly I am ignorant to the knife restrictions of each city. Which is why I focus on obeying the state law and keeping a low profile regarding knife carry and usage out in the open. If I am going to a school campus, courthouse, sporting venue, airport, or nightclub I will not carry a knife.

Over the years my knife tastes have shifted from big knives to small knives. Almost all my carry knives are under 3". I used to work in a federal government building and the large majority of my carry knives are even within the 2.5" limit. I didn't build my collection around the more restrictive city and federal laws, it just seemed to work out that way.

I would say go ahead and carry the Manix. Behave yourself and you shouldn't have any problems.
 
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