[Deaf Smith]

3.5 inches? I have Church & Dress knives that long.

*Daily wear & work knives much longer.

[ThunderSleeps]

I always carry a knife. Mine is just under the blade length my State recognizes as a knife. So technically, the relatively short blade I carry doesn't exist in the eyes of the law.

However, in my car I carry a much larger survival knife. It is listed by KA-BAR as "Combat Utility" useful for general around camp chores etc. etc. If ever stopped and questioned on it, I will use an affirmative defense that it is for sporting use. It is in fact in a backpack loaded with survival and other emergency gear. Never know when you'll need it, or when the urge to head up into the mountains and hike will strike...