budman93
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I would go Scallion. I'm a fan of Kershaw knives. I have a leek and it's great. If any parts breaks Kershaw will replace them and if I somehow destroy the blade it's only ten bucks for a new one.
I would go Scallion. I'm a fan of Kershaw knives. I have a leek and it's great. If any parts breaks Kershaw will replace them and if I somehow destroy the blade it's only ten bucks for a new one.
An excellent knife with VG-10 steel. The dragonfly2.
http://www.amazon.com/Spyderco-Drag...TF8&qid=1418006996&sr=8-1&keywords=dragonfly2
A friend at work told me that a friend of his was stopped (in uniform), while entering a federal building and 'randomly' searched. He had an automatic knife (aka switchblade), security people confiscated it and said two things:
Switch blades are illegal in Maryland.
Any blade over 3 and a quarter inches not allowed into building.
A friend at work told me that a friend of his was stopped (in uniform), while entering a federal building and 'randomly' searched. He had an automatic knife (aka switchblade), security people confiscated it and said two things:
Switch blades are illegal in Maryland.
Any blade over 3 and a quarter inches not allowed into building.
The shorter bladed versions either company makes are made in China.
A friend at work told me that a friend of his was stopped (in uniform), while entering a federal building and 'randomly' searched. He had an automatic knife (aka switchblade), security people confiscated it and said two things:
Switch blades are illegal in Maryland.
Any blade over 3 and a quarter inches not allowed into building.
Switchblades are illegal for concealed carry in Maryland. Sounds like he was carrying concealed. There is no exception for military. He violated the law.
Any blade over 2.5" is technically not allowed into the building. So their stupidity is actually more relaxed than the actual law. If his blade was >2.5" he violated state and federal law at the same time and should consider himself lucky. Again there is no exception for military members unless specifically "if such possession is authorized by law."
The only thing shady going on here is the nature of the stop and search. If it was a security checkpoint that's one thing, though he should have simply been turned away. If he had already entered the facility then it raises questions about reasonable suspicion and unlawful searches, though it also means he could have been arrested, not merely turned away, if the stop was "good." In the latter case he should consider himself lucky.
So, you think security guys can enforce state law? I am pretty sure they didn't take the switchblade because he was carrying it concealed. If that's the case. He should have been arrested. Well, they can't do that.
They thought the switchblade solely by possession is illegal and it's not.
And I think I'm pretty sure I read that active duty military, police officers and people with one hand are legal to possess and carry switchblades.
Good info thanks.
So in summary, anyone can own a switchblade, you just can't carry it around in public because it is technically defined as a weapon. Exceptions for some include cops and people with CCW permits. Close enough simple explination?
Can't carry it around concealed in public, but otherwise yeah that's accurate so long as we're not talking about federal facilities.Good info thanks.
So in summary, anyone can own a switchblade, you just can't carry it around in public because it is technically defined as a weapon. Exceptions for some include cops and people with CCW permits. Close enough simple explination?
Yes, there is such a law but it only affects the non-state Territories.I thought one federal law mentions those disabled with only one hand too. Makes sense to me.
After 20 years of being away, I'm back in the Pentagon. I have to leave my good knife at home, since the blade is over 2.5" long. What's a good folder for under $100 with a 2.5" or shorter blade? Thanks.
I would think that working in the pentagon is like another office building, just more security. How much knife do you need for an office? Would your needs be met with any small Victorinox SAK or pocket knife that would fly under the radar? The SAK can opener make a great staple puller.