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What concerns me is whether the pointed protrusion on the handle's end could be deemed a "dangerous knife" pursuant to Penal Law Section 265.01(2):
§ 265.01 Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.
A person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree when:
(1) He possesses any ... gravity knife, switchblade knife, pilum
ballistic knife, metal knuckle knife, cane sword, ... shirken or "Kung Fu star"; or
(2) He possesses any dagger, dangerous knife, dirk, razor, stiletto,
imitation pistol, or any other dangerous or deadly instrument or weapon
with intent to use the same unlawfully against another; or
Both of you are spot on. I spoke with someone high up within the NYS State Police and what he told me was frightening. We spoke about NYS's definition of a "gravity knife" which is illegal to possess and a felony to do so.
Based upon what I've read, it means that if you can take a folder and flick your wrist, as violently as possible, and the blade unfolds and locks, it is illegal to possess. A felony.