Knives - once and for all. LEOs? Lawyers?

[BlasterBob]

I'm with ya Bob... I'm not a lawyer or an LEO, but with the 3.5-inch definition of a "Knife" above I'd also wonder if that blade is too long to carry period, concealed or not. Let's hope we can find some answers here.

Chris, we're sure not getting very much feedback here on this particular thread. Thought we'd be getting a lot more opinions/views. If we don't hear more (and sensible ones at that) I may post my question up in the General Discussions section.
In the mean time, I'll continue carrying mine clipped on to my pocket just like I have for the past 12 to 15 years. At 74 years of age, I doubt if any LEO would think that I had any criminal intent.

[Clint45]

Hunting, fishing, camp, and utility blades of any length are exempt provided they are carried openly and the individual in question is at a campsite or in the mountains and can articulate a reasonable explanation for why he has it on his person.

State of Colorado specifically permits daggers and dirks as long as blade length is under 3.5", but Denver does not recognize this statute and measures the entire cutting edge rather than blade length. That would turn a legal 3" boot knife into an illegal 6" weapon.

If Denver police notice a pocket clip they can ask to see the knife so they can measure it. If blade length is a fraction of an inch over 3.5" some officers can and will arrest you for carrying a "concealed" knife even though it was in plain view. These cases are frequently dismissed when they go to court.

[StagLefty]

Like I posted earlier this particular subject seems to be very hard to define. Almost every time it's posted in any forum all the answers are vague because the wording of the law is also. Very grey area for definition JMHO

[chrisguy]

Hey all... Just posting here because I re-discovered this forum and found this thread I started. There's some great discussion above, but as of March 2020 it's almost 10 years old and some laws in CO have changed (2018) to allow not just spring-assisted but automatic knives to be both owned and carried legally by civilians in most of CO. I'm sure most folks here are as thankful as I am that much of the discussion above is now moot, but not all of it is, so I thought I'd say Hi again here and re-surface some of what's already been covered above.

Yep, still a knife guy!

[Gman]

There's another thread about autos around here somewhere. ;-)

[chrisguy]

Heh I'll find it I'm sure... Just couldn't resist bumping. Floored that this was still here!

[Gman]

It's like a time capsule.

[MrPrena]

Yeah! HI!

[cstone]

I have switched to carrying a utility knife like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Edge-.../dp/B07T8HR38F

No sharpening, cheap blades available just about everywhere. Another option: MOSSY OAK 2-pack Folding Pocket Utility Knife Set, Quick Change Blade, Frame Lock, EDC Box Cutter with Belt Clip, Stone Washed currently on Amazon for $13.99 or $7 each.

If you fly, you toss the blade and pick one up after you arrive at your destination. I still have my Spyderco knives, a Gerber, a CRKT, a Kershaw, and a few others, but for what I do on a day to day with my carry knife, one of the inexpensive utility knives works well for me.

Be safe.

[Erni]

I have switched to carrying a utility knife like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Edge-.../dp/B07T8HR38F

No sharpening, cheap blades available just about everywhere. Another option: MOSSY OAK 2-pack Folding Pocket Utility Knife Set, Quick Change Blade, Frame Lock, EDC Box Cutter with Belt Clip, Stone Washed currently on Amazon for $13.99 or $7 each.

If you fly, you toss the blade and pick one up after you arrive at your destination. I still have my Spyderco knives, a Gerber, a CRKT, a Kershaw, and a few others, but for what I do on a day to day with my carry knife, one of the inexpensive utility knives works well for me.

Be safe.

That thing is neat. Blades at any HD.
Heh, you could even mail a blade to your hotel ahead of time.