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Offline musician

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Re: Knives
« Reply #30 on: June 21, 2005, 09:39:45 PM »
Actually, Tom, automatic knives ARE legal under federal law.  In the entire U.S. Code, there is only about one section (2-3 paragraphs) about switchblades.  It is a violation of federal law to (a) possess one on any Indian reservation, (b) Possess one in any U. S. Territory (e.g., Guam), and (c) ship one through interstate commerce.  It's left up to each state to determine legality locally.  Here in Florida, there is no mention of auto knives anywhere in the statute books. ;D  I often carry a Benchmade Mel Pardue 4" auto with my gun.  (It's legal in Florida if you have a CCW license.)  I really feel sorry for you guys who live in "3" states"! :-[  I often carry a Nealy 5" Kinzhal upside down hanging from the inside breast pocket of my suit.
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Offline Brenden

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Re: Knives
« Reply #31 on: June 22, 2005, 07:48:27 PM »
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Actually, Tom, automatic knives ARE legal under federal law.  In the entire U.S. Code, there is only about one section (2-3 paragraphs) about switchblades.  It is a violation of federal law to (a) possess one on any Indian reservation, (b) Possess one in any U. S. Territory (e.g., Guam), and (c) ship one through interstate commerce.  It's left up to each state to determine legality locally.  Here in Florida, there is no mention of auto knives anywhere in the statute books. ;D  I often carry a Benchmade Mel Pardue 4" auto with my gun.  (It's legal in Florida if you have a CCW license.)  I really feel sorry for you guys who live in "3" states"! :-[  I often carry a Nealy 5" Kinzhal upside down hanging from the inside breast pocket of my suit.

I now feel very inadequate "knife wise".. :-[

In Mi our CCW does not include knives..

Would I be able to go "auto" on a visit??  ;)
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Offline GeorgeH

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Re: Knives
« Reply #32 on: July 04, 2005, 02:27:23 AM »
Automatic knives cannot be shipped by US mail. But they are not illegal per se under federal law. In Michigan where I live they are illegal, but the laws regarding them varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
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Offline doubletapMike

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Re: Knives
« Reply #33 on: July 04, 2005, 06:26:13 AM »
RJ,
    As Crocodile Dundee would say, " Now THAT's a knive!" Was the original shape from an Army mess kit? I know I've seen that handle shape somewhere before. Like they say, form follows function. Great job on the perfect sheath.
Mike
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Re: Knives
« Reply #34 on: July 04, 2005, 08:59:23 AM »
The knife  is a Mess Kit Knife, I just re-shaped the blade a bit.  It has very good steel, holds an edge..  
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