MN 4" fixed blade legality

[MilliePop]

Quick question...Is a fixed blade with 4" blade legal to carry in Minnesota and elsewhere?

Thank you for replying

 

[kungfucowboy]

i have no idea, but it might help if you mention the context, are you going to the mall out for a hike at a construction site or visiting the courthouse? just generally want to carry a 4in fixed blade or only on special occasions?

 

[glistam]

Minnesota doesn't have a blade length limit enumerated in law, nor any specific law regarding fixed blade knives.

While Section 609.02 contains a vague definition of dangerous weapon as "any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing death or great bodily harm," There is no actual law saying carrying a said dangerous weapon is illegal other than schools and courthouse (per Section 609.66)

Now, granted that cities have the right under how American law works to make their own restrictions beyond that of the state. Minneapolis for example allows folding knife under 4" long as exceptions to "weapons"(per Section 393.10).

 

[MilliePop]

it might help if you mention the context, are you going to the mall out for a hike at a construction site or visiting the courthouse? just generally want to carry a 4in fixed blade or only on special occasions?

Just generally want to carry a knife because the thing about survival situations is you'll never know when they arise.