Discover starter guides to knife laws, legality and regions.
I’m big on going legal with knives. For someone who loves his knives well – from the kitchen knives to EDC options – I’m also the last person to want anyone getting into trouble for their knives. Whether you are going on a plane, to school, or anywhere else with your knife, this updated knife…
Knife carrying can be illegal in most parts of the United States, depending on the kind of knife, where the carrier is, and other unique situations. For that, I have developed a guide to knife carry in the States, complete with an age-based guide to when you should carry certain knives in the first place….
If you have gone through the knife carry laws in the US and how they apply to you, you can still be confused about some parts. For example, how is the knife length measured, how are the knives classed, and can you wear a knife on your belt? I have answered some of those questions…
Are you looking to get into a bar fight? If you are not acting in a movie, I don’t see the reason why you should walk into a bar, fully expecting a fight – especially with a knife on you. But then, there could be other reasons why you need to have a knife on…
One of the topics that I have talked about at some length on this website is using knives for self-defense. Today, it occurred to me that we didn’t flesh out the part of how legal it is to defend yourself with a knife. So, frankly speaking, can you use a knife for self-defense legally, or…
This sounds like a really basic question till you have to buy a knife, especially online. Almost all knife-buying guides come with dimensions and whatnot, so you see the length of what you’re about to get. But, does the knife length include the handle? The standard knife length is measured from the tip of the…
Knives are basic tools that could also be used as weapons, so there is some legal grey area about who can carry what knives, and where they can be carried too. One thing that might have skipped your mind is whether or not there is a legal age to own and carry knives at all….
Balisongs, or butterfly knives, are illegal in different parts of the world, not just the United States alone. These knives have made their way into different movies, modern literature and have even become sort of a cool factor when used by someone that knows what they are doing. Not quite long ago, I even developed…
My mother might think that knives are great for cooking operations only, but you and I know better than that. Otherwise, you would not be concerned with how to open carry a knife without breaking any laws while still staying safe. Yes, laws. If you have done some research before you got here, you should…
