Knife I can carry in every state

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New2Blades66

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I know each state has their own knife laws, however is there a knife that would be able to be carried everywhere? I don’t care about the length, but just want something I know I can always have with me knowing that it will probably need to be a shorter blade with a slip joint.
 
Swiss Army Knives (85 mm or 91mm) are among the least "offense" knives around. A Victorinox cadet and small tinker are very popular even in European countries that have strict/rigid knife laws. I was once stopped by a LEO who asked if I had any weapons. I said I have a Swiss army knife in my pocket. He replied -"they're OK, not considered a weapon". Can't say they are 100% clear to carry everywhere, but suspect as close as you can get.
 
Yep, a Swiss Army Knife (SAK) is probably your safest bet. They just seem to be less threatening then even a basic slipjoint.

If you really want to be safe, get a Classic.

The medium knives (91mm) apparently have a 2.45" blade which should be fine in most places.*

*I'm not a lawyer, do your homework.

If anyone is looking for a "safe" knife or something non-threatening for work, the SAK is usually the best choice.
 
For most my life I lived in and around a very restrictive city, Washington D.C.. My hometown.

I carried a SAK everywhere. Into the Smithsonian Museum complex, the National Gallery Of Art, the department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, The Justice Department. Never has a problem anywhere wth the red handle pocket knife.

Only once, a new young over zealous guard at the Old Post Office Pavilion gave me some grief telling me that it wasn't allowed. I made a fuss and the older guard looked over and told him "Heck, thats a Swiss Army Knife, they're okay." I walked in.
 
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People will question why you feel the need to carry it though.
 
I'm far from a lawyer, but from what I can tell the vast majority of restrictions are about autos, Bali songs, ballistic knives, gravity knives and blade length restrictions. A slipjoint (or a knife that locks closed, looking at you NYC) with a blade under 2.5" would probably be best for legality in the U.S., but I would recommend checking the knife laws wherever you're visiting rather than trusting that your EDC will comply.
 
I agree: know the "depth and temperature of the waters in which you'll be swimming."
 
You can get a little Ruike S11 or S22. (The S22 adds a layer for scissors.) It is a decent little key-chain slipjoint in 12C27 with G-10 scales. I find the size to be "just right" for what it is. It should be legal anywhere that a knife can be legal. It is also delightfully inexpensive.
 
jackknife said:
For most my life I lived in and around a very restrictive city, Washington D.C.. My hometown.

I carried a SAK everywhere. Into the Smithsonian Museum complex, the National Gallery Of Art, the department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, The Justice Department. Never has a problem anywhere wth the red handle pocket knife.

Only once, a new young over zealous guard at the Old Post Office Pavilion gave me some grief telling me that it wasn't allowed. I made a fuss and the older guard looked over and told him "Heck, thats a Swiss Army Knife, they're okay." I walked in.
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I think a SAK is what I need to go with. Now to find a smallish one I like. There are just so many to choose from.
 
If you are going to say swiss army knife, might as well say leatherman or such.

I would also think any pocket knife under 3" should work, that is slow to open.

I would think it is easy to find a folding legal knife, The issue is getting closer to illegal. How it is opened and length, Maybe I am niave of the more liberal states
 
So when I went to Ireland over 11 years ago, I decided to take the most touristy looking SAK I could they screamed TOOL over weapon. I elected to go with the Explorer Plus.

I think a 4 layer SAK is about perfect for travel. It is blocky and certainly so full of tools that the blades are out numbered. Peppering a few niche tools like the magnifying glass takes away from the weapony spear point blades.

If I were to go to parts unknown again, I would go with an Explorer or Ranger, no question.
 
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