SAK Question

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bladeNUT82

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Hello,
I live in Michigan. Here, I KNOW that SAK's are legal. I do some traveling and I was wondering if SAK's are not legal in any state or country. I usually EDC a Vic Farmer, Solo, Executive, theres more(I just cant remember their names).

Thanks for the help
 
I can not think of any area where the standard type of SAK would not be allowed.

Some problems might arise from the few locking models that they offer. You would need to check blade size against what is allowed for locking knives in the area you desire to travel.

I also know that in CA there was a case involving a Swiss Card. The arresting officer felt that it counted as a concealed dirk or dagger. The courts ruled that it was legal. You can see P v Luke for details.
 
jeffreyliu838 said:
Sharpened cards are legal?

Wow. Awesome.
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The Swiss Card is not a sharpened card, like a faux metal playing card with point edges OR even on of those 'free yourself from a hostage sitation' titanium credit cards with an edge that some companies sell. The Victorinox Swiss Card does have a small fixed blade as one of the tools, which is marketed as a letter opener. It has other tools as well, including a pair of scissors (which are very nice), a nail file and screwdriver, a pen, toothpick, tweezers, and LED light on some models, and possibly other functions (i haven't edc'ed mine in a while).

Here is the current model. http://www.target.com/gp/detail.htm...110944&ci_sku=B000JPV4ME&ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001
MIne is an older one, so the tools are slightly different.
 
Here's my Swiss Card: The red one is a Wenger, the green one is a Vic.
swisscardsof3.jpg


Here is the implements on the Wenger version. It is ultimately very similar to the Vic, though the knife blade is beefier and serrated.
kit2cm3.jpg
 
It is not only state or national laws that you need to worry about. Some locations (ie. private business, govt. buildings, etc.) ban knives outright, no exceptions. That being said, carrying a well used, non-locking, red SAK is probably the best choice for carry in areas where this might be a concern. You may get your blade confiscated or be asked to leave but more than that would be very, very rare. Everyone recognizes and loves SAKs.
 
True SAKs are very widely known and accepted. Thankfully there is one work around. Would a slipjoint knife be legal most of the time then? Wish it were so, at the least I could carry a UKPK without worries.
 
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