Illinois and Wisconsin State Knife Laws

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I usually carry a Spyderco Military. When I can't carry the Military, I carry a Lava.

I will be travelling from the free state of Pennsylvania to the communist strongholds of Milwaukee, WI and Rockford, IL for a wedding.

Sorting through all the gibberish of the actual codes, can I carry a knife with a 4" blade or should I stick with the Lava?
 
RatDrall said:
I usually carry a Spyderco Military. When I can't carry the Military, I carry a Lava.

I will be travelling from the free state of Pennsylvania to the communist strongholds of Milwaukee, WI and Rockford, IL for a wedding.

Sorting through all the gibberish of the actual codes, can I carry a knife with a 4" blade or should I stick with the Lava?
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Officially, you shouldn't carry the Military through Illinois...but if you carry it in your pocket out of sight, you probably won't find folks in Illinois too upset about it.

Exception: if you're going into the City of Rockford itself, you might get more scrutiny. Two-to-three minutes outside Rockford, and you're in God country: they'll want to see it. :thumbup:

Otherwise, you'll be fine with a Lava. There's nothing here you can't cut with that.
 
You can carry any length knife you want in Illinois.

The exceptions are:
1.) Some cities have their own limits. For instance Chicago.
2.) It is illegal to carry a knife 3" or longer if you intend to commit a crime.

If you aren't intending to commit a crime, you can carry as long a knife as you wish in Illinois.
 
I might just carry the Lava, it cuts like a big knife and will fit better in a suit.

Thanks for the help guys.
 
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