Anything you can throw that you`re supposed to throw, something that can penetrate deep into human skin, muscles and even bones, any knife hidden in something, or if you can`t detect them with a metal detector, are all illegal. Everything else is an attempt, except for a sword, which I believe is more of a ballistic weapon, otherwise, why carry a sword at all? Otherwise, California law has no laws regulating the maximum length of knives. However, some places do: in Los Angeles, for example, people can`t openly carry knives with blades larger than three inches. If you consider Gauntlet knives (also known as Predator blades) to be legal, they are knives enclosed in a case that serve as claws on your wrist. I want to know because I want to make a costume that contains these blades. Isaac You have the right to be any age in 15 years and I walk around my town and school (knife allowed) with a knife that`s damn close to a 1 1/2 foot long sword blade, but it`s a Bowie, so it scares people (especially police officers), but it`s legal Is it a 2-inch edge or a total length of 2 inches? Because if it`s a 2-inch edge, I could grind the edge of the blade of my cheaper knives into something flat and harmless, but my $400 bank will be under house arrest until the laws change. I started as a hobby a few years ago when a friend gave me a Balisong as a gift for the way to the Eagle Scout. They knew I was a knife enthusiast who collected knives in memory of every summer camp or major Scout event I attended. At this point, I own about 15 folding knives of different shapes and sizes, 2 Swiss army knives, 5 Balisongs and 2 Balisong sneakers. I was just told that because of California laws, I can`t get an Office 3.75 knife shipped to me by Amazon.
and the person I spoke to couldn`t tell me if it was actually because of a California law because the seller was the knife in a state that couldn`t ship it here. However, the knife in question was an item that was «filled by Amazon,» meaning it`s in their warehouse. Switching blades and other spring knives over 2 inches in length are illegal to have on you or in your vehicle in California and are also not legal to sell, rent or give away. Switchblade`s legal definition includes «[any] knife that has the appearance of a pocket knife and includes a spring-loaded blade knife, pressure knife, gravity knife or other similar knife whose blade(s) are two inches or more long and which can be automatically released at the push of a button, pressure on the handle, wrist flip or other mechanical device or is determined by the weight of the blade or by solving any type of mechanism of any kind. The law explicitly excludes pocket knives that can be opened with one hand by pressing the blade open with the thumb, provided that the knife «has a lock or other mechanism that offers resistance that must be overcome when the blade is open or tilts the blade to its closed position.» see Cal Pen. Code, § 21510 for the exact legal version of this offence. See also CalCrim No. 2502 for california jury instructions on Schematics. California law states that a knife can certainly fall into the category of «lethal weapons.» An ADW includes when a person commits an attack using a knife. However, there is an exception for pocket knives in section 21510 of the Criminal Code.
This exception specifically applies to pocket knives that can be opened with one hand by pressing the handle with the thumb, provided that the knife «has a lock or other mechanism that resists or holds the blade from opening.» Explicitly illegal. Prohibition to wear under California laws In addition to switching blades that have blades of 2 inches or more, there are other types of knives that are considered illegal in California. Here are a few you should know: It is currently legal for a minor to carry a knife in California, as long as that knife complies with other state laws. Nothing in the California Penal Code explicitly prevents minors (under the age of 18) from carrying a knife. I have a foldable blade, single edge, 6 inch Cold Steel Ti-Lite. The blade is long and thin like a stiletto heel, but since it is single-edged and foldable, is it still forbidden by law to wear it hidden/at all? according to the law of the State? Thank you very much. It is legal to own, sell, buy and carry a switching blade as long as it is less than 2 inches tall. A California appeals court has ruled that a Balisong knife is a switching blade because it can be opened so easily.
However, you can still buy Balisong knives that are more than 2 inches tall if you are not carrying them in the driver`s or passenger`s seat or with you. Simply put, if you buy Balisongs to collect and leave at home, it`s 100% fine. For those of you wondering if you can open your fixed blade knife. I live in Riverside County (one of the strictest counties) and for my EDC I go out with nothing less than my SOG SEAL Pup, my SOG Trident, a small 2-inch Winchester pocket knife and a SOG Snarl. I wear the SEAL Pup on my belt outside and the rest of the knives I carry are hidden around me. I was arrested several times (for the puppy) and asked to remove all my weapons. None of these knives are illegal to carry in California, and I am always released once the agent has made sure all blades are legal. When opening a fixed blade, think of these 3 things: air gauge knife, belt buckle knife, lipstick case knife, writing pen knife, undetectable knife, Shobi-zue (rod or rod with knife blade), cane sword, ballistic knife, switched blade knife with a blade of two inches or more in length, undetectable knife. The definitions of these articles can be found in § 16590 General definition of prohibited weapons. If you have been charged with a knife crime, a competent attorney who understands the specifics of California`s knife laws can assess your case and find the best defense strategy for you. California has no age limit for carrying legal knives.
However, be aware of the location, such as schools, if you are under 18 and still in school. There is no such restriction on the size of the blade in relation to the palm of the hand. California has no limit on records as long as they are hidden. In Los Angeles County, open files are not allowed to exceed a blade length of 3 inches. There is also no limit to blade length for fixed blades in California, but all fb knives must be worn open. Even though in Los Angeles County, fixed blade knives cannot exceed 3 inches in blade length. People vs. Mitchell 209 Cal. App. 1364 (Cal.
Ct. App., passed October 11, 2012) California`s Concealed Knife Wearing Act does not require any intent to hide or harm.