Knife question for drivers

[BiGG T33]

I recently talked to a fellow classmate who is heading to Larinburg,NC with Maverick on friday and he told me that are asking him to get a pair of steel toe boots/25' Tape Measure and a pocket knife..

I too am going Flatbed and i wanted to go ahead and buy myself a pocket knife...but i know their has to be a limit on size ...does anyone know of this rule or law and maybe what type would be a good buy...

I figured i might be able to help him out before he lives with this knife question


thank

[Skywalker]

I have carried a stainless steel 3" "pocket knife" for years....never run into a question from anyone about it...even Canadian Customs people have had no objection to it. Its a folding knife.

[BiGG T33]

Thanks Skywalker i justs didn't want any problems if i got a knife that was considered to big...

3" folding knife sounds reasonable

[rcpilot]

In general I believe along as it's folding and not longer thatn your middle finger...now that can be questionable as to who's middle finger your using

[Rockee]

I think 3.5 inches for the blade is the "norm" for most states but each state is different. Like what Skywalker said I doubt you would get hasseled with a 3 inch blade length. Most states have a ban on automatics and some have bans on gravity knives. Some have bans for this and some have bans for that, some have bans for this and that and the other, too bad there could not be universal knife laws where states could all be on the same page, that would work for alot of stuff. I carry a small pocket knife with me now, not even a two inch blade, and used to carry a fixed blade with a 2 1/4 inch blade that I could get to and use with my gloves on and could also pry some with it

[inmate1577]

I have a Leatherman multi-tool, a switchblade I bought in Germany and a Swiss Army knife.

I dont go to Canada, so I dont really worry about it.

[RaiderNation]

never really thought about the legality of it but i keep a pretty mean knife in my truck. it's a hunting knife non folding..............

[greg3564]

Generally, most states allow you to carry no more than a 6 inch knive concealed on your person.

[kc0iv]

Generally, most states allow you to carry no more than a 6 inch knive concealed on your person.

See: http://www.thehighroad.org/library/b...knifelaws.html for information on the laws on knifes.

kc0iv

[greg3564]

Generally, most states allow you to carry no more than a 6 inch knive concealed on your person.

See: http://www.thehighroad.org/library/b...knifelaws.html for information on the laws on knifes.

kc0iv

Jeez, those stupid laws are more convoluted than the gun laws.

[kc0iv]

Generally, most states allow you to carry no more than a 6 inch knive concealed on your person.

See: http://www.thehighroad.org/library/b...knifelaws.html for information on the laws on knifes.

kc0iv

Jeez, those stupid laws are more convoluted than the gun laws.

As with most laws lawmakers attempt to write laws that will benefit certain group(s). Then to get that law passed it gets modified my other lawmakers to meet what they think meets some other group(s). Do this a few times and you have a mess. Now compound this by 50 and look what a mess you really have.

kc0iv

[Silverdragon]

In almost all situations, carrying a "reasonably" sized knife for the preformance of your job is allowed.

The thing to rememeber is, that if you are questioned about why you are carrying a knife, you should say it is for your job. Explain why you need it for your job.
It is not for defense or protection which would change it from a work tool to a weapon.

[Bumper]

Jeez, those stupid laws are more convoluted than the gun laws.

Which is why I carry a gun, much easier to understand.

[greg3564]

Jeez, those stupid laws are more convoluted than the gun laws.

Which is why I carry a gun, much easier to understand.

Ditto. Come to think of it I've never carried a knife, other than a work knife. My pistol requires I don't need to get up close and personal should I need to use it.

[Bumper]

The only downside is trying to cut open a pallet with a .45........ :wink:

[kc0iv]

The only downside is trying to cut open a pallet with a .45........ :wink:

Here is what you need: http://www.thesteelsource.com/html/d1041.htm

kc0iv

[BiGG T33]

hahaha that'll solve the problem!