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pegasus
08-19-2010, 01:58 PM
hey guys

so some times I carry a kabar at work I use to open crates and other packing stuff yesterday I left it on when I went to grab a bite to eat. a guy at the table next to me told me that it was ilegale for me to carry a knife that big
most of the time I leave it in the truck any way but Im not sure if I did somthing worng or not

it was never covered up buy my shirt or anything

Blade length 5 1/4", overall length 9 1/4

its just like this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/Ka-Bar-Short-Kabar-USA-Straight-w-Sheath-Leather-Handle-/170496799083?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0
87stangbbb
08-19-2010, 02:06 PM
as long as its not covered up i think your good.
Pitbull1052
08-19-2010, 02:25 PM
http://knife-expert.com/oh.txt



87stangbbb is correct the only thing I can come up with is that it can't be covered up but it doesnt say knife specific just any weapon that can be used as deadly force...
pegasus
08-19-2010, 02:33 PM
as long as its not covered up i think your good.

thats what I was thinking
facemelter71
08-19-2010, 02:35 PM
Tell the guy at the table next to you to mind his damn business. And as previously stated,as long as its NOT covered up,your fine.
Walter
08-19-2010, 02:47 PM
Tell the guy at the table next to you to mind his damn business. And as previously stated,as long as its NOT covered up,your fine.

Damn right.
adragon72
08-19-2010, 03:02 PM
just ask him for his butter knife cause he isnt alowed to have a knife that big lol.
pegasus
08-19-2010, 03:24 PM
Tell the guy at the table next to you to mind his damn business. And as previously stated,as long as its NOT covered up,your fine.

the dude wasnt a dick about it he was a nam vet and said he carryed one like it but bigger and hadnt seen one since

I would have told him to screw off if he was
PaulFiveOh
08-19-2010, 04:19 PM
Also, auto openers over 3 inches are illegal as are "switchblades" over 3 inches.
85_SS_302_Coupe
08-19-2010, 07:26 PM
http://knife-expert.com/oh.txt



87stangbbb is correct the only thing I can come up with is that it can't be covered up but it doesnt say knife specific just any weapon that can be used as deadly force...

So i'm just supposed to walk around with my wiener hanging out? :confused:
WHYTRY
08-19-2010, 10:04 PM
So i'm just supposed to walk around with my wiener hanging out? :confused:

it coudlnt be illegal cuz its prolly not bigger than 3 inches. lol:lol:
85_SS_302_Coupe
08-19-2010, 10:05 PM
it coudlnt be illegal cuz its prolly not bigger than 3 inches. lol:lol:

"she told me to give her 12 inches and make it hurt, so i screwed her twice and puncher her in the face"

ADC :cool2:


I can't seem to get a straight answer on the knife laws. Some people have told me Ohio itself has no limit on folders but then county by county does. How the hell is anyone expected to figure it all out?
WHYTRY
08-19-2010, 10:09 PM
"she told me to give her 12 inches and make it hurt, so i screwed her twice and puncher her in the face"

ADC :cool2:


I can't seem to get a straight answer on the knife laws. Some people have told me Ohio itself has no limit on folders but then county by county does. How the hell is anyone expected to figure it all out?

lmao.

yea i never did understand the knife laws for ohio ive had a few pocket knives ppl that have told me arent allowed an some say they are. cops have also told me diffrent storys.
85_SS_302_Coupe
08-20-2010, 03:42 AM
Yeah i had an ex police officer even tell me as long as it isnt longer than your palm is wide youre ok? But compare my palm to a size 1 petite woman's palm...theres a lot of gray area there.

Maybe our resident officers could chime in? Theres a new Spyderco coming out and i'd love to carry it but it's 3.5 inches and im real cautious about staying legal.
Pops Fun
08-20-2010, 11:18 AM
Knife laws in Ohio suck!! Clear as mud
duststang
08-21-2010, 11:45 PM
Knife laws in Ohio suck!! Clear as mud

yeah !
I just bought a Kershaw OD-1 love it. I was worried that they consider it as auto but it isn't.
92coupe
08-22-2010, 04:08 AM
I used to carry a 119 black handle buck years ago a lady sherriff of allen county tried to tell me it was illegal. She didnt do anything about it, But i did find out through a butler county sherriff that as long as its not concealed your cool.
85_SS_302_Coupe
08-22-2010, 03:21 PM
The law on fixed blades is pretty big as long as it isn't concealed. Which to me is pretty stupid because once my folder is open, how is it any different if i'm going to do something bad with it?