Dave-
I'm very interested in this question, too. In fact, over the same knife. Here's the only thing that I can give you, and I don't know if it's even true. On one of the concealed carry forums, a guy who claimed to be a ccw instructor and a cop mentioned off-handedly that LEs would give a guy a harder time over even a small fixed blade than a folder since the fixed knife can more easily be used as a weapon. He didn't mention any actual legal statutes, etc, so I'm not sure this has been much help.
For what it's worth, my mini-can stays at home except on hiking trips to Salt Fork or Mohican. I've decided to stick with folders until I can hear something more definite.
My wife owns a Pro Scalpel II, which is like a mikro-can, and I've discouraged her from carrying it in the city for the same reasons. She keeps mace on her key chain.
(not a lawyer, etc)
Chewy,
Thanks for the input. I've looked high and low for anything related to fixed blades, going through state and local municipality statutes, and can't find anything related to fixed blades. The only thing related is 2.5" blade limitations in some municipalities, again nothing specific towards folders or fixed blades. The thing going for me is I'm an electrician, and need a knife for my job, and a fixed blade is better for stripping heavy wire and cable insulation. This type of work, especially in cold climates, can be pretty tough on folders. Most of the statues also have an allowance for using a knife over the legal length limits if yor job has a legitimate(legal) use, which I read as a work tool.
I plan on using and EDCing my Mini Canadian for work. I'm having a custom pocket sheath made that will clip to my pocket, and allow me to draw the knife, one handed. this will be strickly a work knife and feel I'm well within legal guidelines. For around town I plan on EDC'ing my folders, my largest having a 2.99" blade, which BTW I have up for trade. I have started aquiring small folders, a PT Strider, and a Spyderco Poliwog that are at the 2.5", and should allow me safe carry where ever I should go. I'm starting to grow found of the smaller folders as I really don't need a blade longer than 3". Blade length isn't as much of a concern than to how the knife feels and grips in my hand.
As to the PSK I think it's kind of ridiculous that a LEO would give me a hard time for a blade that is a hair over 2", and would require me to pull it out of my pocket and then withdraw it from a sheath, before I could use it. I can draw and open my Caly3, then return it closed, back in my pocket in less time. I'm going to take my chances on that one since I don't carry for self defense, it's a tool of convienience. I'd be better off running away than to take a chance risking my life with a 2" blade.
It's funny how fickle the laws are on knife carry but one can carry a can of mace for defense. It seems to me that mace can disable an attacker, but can also be used by an attacker to disable a victim.
Anyways keep me posted if your hear or learn anything and I'll do the same.
Dave
