Spring assisted knives

[Jrk2262]

I was at a 7-11 and I work for Century Link so I am automatically un-suspecting so I casually asked a DPD officer who was there what the law says. I opened the knife to show him and he was fine with that but to show me his rule of thumb I had to give him the knife which I attempted to do open. He was kind of uncomfortable with that (understandable, does not know me) and just asked me to put it on the dash. Then he picked it up. I was embarrassed by my stupidity. Next time leave the blade closed and let him open it. Although I knew that as a Qwest (still Qwest at the time) he would trust me and not wig out. I probably would not do that if I was just at 7-11 looking like any other dude....You SHOULD be able to casually ask a cop that but you never know the mind set of the cop you are asking either. I got a cool one.

[newracer]

A police officer is not the person to ask if something is legal or not.

[Great-Kazoo]

I was at a 7-11 and I work for Century Link so I am automatically un-suspecting so I casually asked a DPD officer who was there what the law says. I opened the knife to show him and he was fine with that but to show me his rule of thumb I had to give him the knife which I attempted to do open. He was kind of uncomfortable with that (understandable, does not know me) and just asked me to put it on the dash. Then he picked it up. I was embarrassed by my stupidity. Next time leave the blade closed and let him open it. Although I knew that as a Qwest (still Qwest at the time) he would trust me and not wig out. I probably would not do that if I was just at 7-11 looking like any other dude....You SHOULD be able to casually ask a cop that but you never know the mind set of the cop you are asking either. I got a cool one.

Because you are wearing a "Century Link" Uniform that's to be considered 'trust worthy" ???
I don't care what uniform anyone wears, an open knife is a potential threat. Would you point a gun at a cop, because you were wearing a "trust worthy uniform " to see if it was legal???

EVERYONE IS A SUSPECTED THREAT, UNTIL PROVEN OTHERWISE, ESPECIALLY WITH A WEAPON IN THEIR HAND.

[Chase723]

They are 100% legal, per the letter of the law. They meet no criteria for gravity knives, switch blades, or ballistic knives. Specifically, spring assisted knives open via manual pressure applied to a tab connected to the blade. Whereby, at a specific point the spring helps fully deploy the blade. In no way, however, does the spring or tab singularly open the knife or allow for the blade of the knife to become a ballistic projectile. The only thing you might run into is the 3.5" blade rule, which is ridiculous in its own right.

[Clint45]

The statute is vague and confusing, and will be interpreted differently by different people, including police and prosecutors. Denver, especially, is very Draconian when it comes to enforcing knife statutes. People have been arrested for carrying lockblades that were 1/4" over legal length, although the prosecutor usually tosses out the case before it goes to court. Those knives were also Spydercos made in Golden, and even though they were clipped to pockets and clearly visible the arresting officers both claimed they were "concealed."

[Chase723]

Yet another reason for a CCW

[StagLefty]

Yet another reason for a CCW

?????? What's a CCW got to do with spring assisted knives ?

[brutal]

Yet another reason for a CCW

?????? What's a CCW got to do with spring assisted knives ?

Right. CO issues CHP. There are no more "concealed weapon permits." Get busted with an illegal knife and you risk losing your chp. I quit carrying my Gerber auto when I got my chp.

[CareyH]

At one time I thought it was legal to own a switchblade or butterfly knife but not to carry one. Which makes no sense of course. There are several places that sell both butterfly and autofolder knifes in Colorado, wouldn't they be committing a crime by doing so, if they are illegal?

[brutal]

At one time I thought it was legal to own a switchblade or butterfly knife but not to carry one. Which makes no sense of course. There are several places that sell both butterfly and autofolder knifes in Colorado, wouldn't they be committing a crime by doing so, if they are illegal?

Not illegal to own. Illegal to carry.