Has exposed clip ever gotten you unwelcome attention from police?

sharpenit said:
Reading "Blade" magazine stories about knife rights, you see tales of people being stopped by a cop after the cop spots a tell-tale clip outside somebody's pocket. Hassles often follow.

I'm wondering how common such incidents are. Reading about such incidents has made me reluctant to clip a knife in my pocket.

And if we have law enforcement folks on here, I'd be interested in hearing how you regard someone you see with a knife-clip showing.

Also, a point of etiquette. If you're out and about and you spot somebody with a clip on their pocket, would you figure they're a fellow knife enthusiast and feel comfortable asking them what they're carrying? Or would you figure they would want you to mind your own damn business?
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I've never been bothered by an officer because of a clip showing. By the time I started carrying a knife with a clip I was in my 40's, an unlikely source of problems.

If I see a clip, I don't ask unless I know the fella. If I see a stranger with a clip showing I mind my own business and hope he minds his.
 
never had a problem in florida, nyc, california, korea, or japan. Laws are quite strict in korea and japan, i was stopped at the airport twice in customs. First time they took a bit of time, as they needed to call someone with more authority over and they measured my 2 EDC's, the other knives i had were kitchen cutlery and a present for my dad, which i explained. Second time i was asked to open my luggage and show them, i first showed my firestarter, then they just okay'd me after that.

No one has stopped me while being about, but i'll be damned if i haven't tried spotting a fellow knife nut here in SD. It's like a where's waldo game trying to find someone
 
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