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Baitball Blogger

(46,700 posts)
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 11:09 AM Jan 2016

Is there a law to limit the size of knife that you can carry in public?

On two separate occasions I have noticed men walking on the sidewalk with objects strapped to their backs which could have very well been large knives. The first time occurred about two years ago. The guy walked toward me and I yielded the sidewalk to him because I was walking my dog. But I smiled and said hello as he walked by and he reciprocated. My dog had stopped to watch him, so I did too and that's when I noticed what looked like a "v" shaped leather sheath strapped to his back. I thought it was shaped like a khukuri.

Okay, no big deal. It occurred two years ago and I forgot about it until yesterday.

Driving out of the community, (same sidewalk btw), there was a man walking on the sidewalk and he caught my eye only because he held his gaze a little longer than most. As I drove by him I noticed that he also carried a leather sheath strapped to his back. Hard to say what it was. It looked flat and rectangular. If it was a knife, I would say it was bowie shaped.

Just wondering if anyone else has observed the same thing? Both were white middle aged white men.

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Is there a law to limit the size of knife that you can carry in public? (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 OP
In Florida there is no limit on knife size if it is not concealed. hack89 Jan 2016 #1
Gotcha. Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 #3
The only time I ever carry a sword is on my way to Iaido practice. Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #9
That makes sense. Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 #10
Nothing Federal, but some states have limitations. aikoaiko Jan 2016 #2
Older. But he did look like he was on a walkabout. Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 #11
Depends on state. Just over 3" ok in NC concealed folder only. whatthehey Jan 2016 #4
They need those machetes for hacking thought the Everglades NV Whino Jan 2016 #5
Depends on the state, but yes in many places. morningfog Jan 2016 #6
The Second Amendment allows you to walk around with a Zweihänder sticking out of your zipper. onehandle Jan 2016 #7
It varies from state to state. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #8

hack89

(39,171 posts)
1. In Florida there is no limit on knife size if it is not concealed.
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 11:15 AM
Jan 2016

it cannot be concealed if the blade is over 4 inches.

Baitball Blogger

(46,700 posts)
3. Gotcha.
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 11:16 AM
Jan 2016

It just does seem weird that grown men need to feel like they have to carry weapons in broad daylight. What does that say about the community?

 

Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)
9. The only time I ever carry a sword is on my way to Iaido practice.
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 11:37 AM
Jan 2016


I keep it in it's saya and both saya and it's sheathed Katana in a carrying case.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
7. The Second Amendment allows you to walk around with a Zweihänder sticking out of your zipper.
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 11:25 AM
Jan 2016

Don't let those 'sword grabbers' dissuade you!

 

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)
8. It varies from state to state.
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 11:27 AM
Jan 2016

I personally own a knife with a blade length of about 38 3/4 inches.

It's called a "rapier".

I don't walk around with it strapped to my side except when I go to the Renaissance Faire.

Yes, it is sharp.

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