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what part of this country ( USA ) would you guys think is the most knife " friendly " or tolerant ?? i'm thinking the southeast, then going west into texas up into the rocky mtn. states. northeast having the most " sheeple ". comments. thanks . ( old ) paul.
 
Ya, Oregon. Legal auto ownership and sales. What's not to like?

Okay, fairly high liberal population, but other than that... :D
 
i'm a little surprised about oregon. seems like the " tree-hugging liberals " get most of the headlines there. but i think there are quite a few knife mfg'ers there. but i'm not surprised about south dakota; possibly the best hunting / fishing state. ( thats another discussion ) :D
 
Florida is also very good. Any folding blade under 4" is considered a "common pocket knife" and a "common pocket knife" is not classified as a weapon. Also have legal auto sale, ownership and carry. It also applies to OTF IIRC. Not to sure about sheath knives but I see people with them pretty often.
 
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Florida is also very good. Any folding blade under 4" is considered a "common pocket knife" and a "common pocket knife" is not classified as a weapon. Also have legal auto sale, ownership and carry. It also applies to OTF IIRC. Not to sure about sheath knives but I see people with them pretty often.
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what is a "Common pocket knife"? does that just mean no dirks?
 
Munky88 said:
what is a "Common pocket knife"? does that just mean no dirks?
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Any folding knife with a blade under 4" per Fl. definition. A Dirk is usually a fixed blade, which is OK as long as it is not sharpened on both sides. I think any knife that is sharpened on both sides is considered a dagger and is restricted for carry in Fl. I will have to look at the knife laws to be sure.

Edit: A Dirk is restricted in Fl. unless you have a concealed carry permit. I am not sure what Fl. thinks a Dirk is. I do not see any mention of Daggers or blades sharpened on both sides. It appears that there is much grey area in the definitions, like most states.
 
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Massachusetts here, and no problem with a leatherman on my belt 24/7. I have no problem whipping out my small trapper or Copperlock in the cafeteria at work. I also have two scout knives sitting below my monitor at work. Double edge blades are illegal but you can go to certain malls and get assisted opening and tactical knives if you can see over the counter.
 
I Live in CT in the Northwest Corner... right near mass.. Sort of in the stix
Never had an issue.. With anything...
Got pulled over for speeding once (warning only).. And I handed my Grip 551 to a cop when he asked if I had any weapons.. he was cool and gave it back..
It depends on the environment....
 
I live in a small, liberal college town (ie, well educated, open minded people) and have never had an issue with a knife that I've carried. I carried all through four years of college and grad school without a problem. I don't think you'll find a knife unfriendly place unless you're brandishing a knife in the supermarket.

People on the knife forums make the sheeple issue out to be bigger than it really is. Sure some people will be threatened by a knife or gun. But admit to yourself that if you were around someone you didn't know and they were playing with a knife or a gun you'd feel threatened too. I would and I've had years and experience with knives and guns.

Just carry your knives legally and responsibly and there will never be a problem.
 
SOLEIL said:
Florida is also very good. Any folding blade under 4" is considered a "common pocket knife" and a "common pocket knife" is not classified as a weapon.
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I grew up in Florida and went to college in Tallahassee (i.e. in south Georgia ;) ). Once in college, my buddy had a minor scrape with the Franklin County Sheriffs dept. down on the Gulf, fueled by demon alcohol :D and we both ended up in jail. He was being booked; I was just there because, well, with only two tires still on what was left of the car, and both of us too drunk to go anyway, they took me along for the ride. In the jail, they asked if we had any weapons. I said no, but I do have this pocketknife (was a lockback, about 3.75" long), and pulled it out and handed it over. After an hour or so, my buddy went inside to sleep it off wearing an orange jumpsuit, but the cops told me I was free to go (WHERE!? - I was about an hour and a half from home with now car! ... but that was another question). As they walked me outside to sweet freedom, the deputy handed me back my knife as politely as you please. Talk about knife friendly! :D
 
Oregon is knife friendly in the less populated areas, but carrying knives can get you in a lot of trouble in the larger cities.
 
I think as a practical matter that the rural parts of most states are pretty knife friendly. I understand that there are states with pretty bad laws, but I wonder if they are even enforced in the hinterlands?

I think there may be city ordinances that are more problematic than the actual state regs. My guess is that you can't even carry a toothpick in some of the liberal megalopolises but you can carry some pretty serious bladeware a few hundred miles away out in the sticks.
 
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