Anybody who thinks that there isn’t knife control needs to read their local ordinances and state ordinances. It varies from city to county to state... often different, sometimes exceedingly so.
And they differ from blade length, locking blades, military issue, length overall etc...
And some states absolutely none of that even maters.
The idiocy of illegal switchblades and butterfly knives should have died with Bruce Lee.
In Texas a couple of years back, the state went completely no reg on knives. You can walk down the street in Dallas with a fully sharpened and ready to go Katana, Claighmorgh, Saber, or butterfly/switchblade of your choice in your pocket.
And they differ from blade length, locking blades, military issue, length overall etc...
Kniferights.org is fighting for the reform of knife laws at the federal, state and local levels.
There is a federal prohibition of the transport and sale of balisong knives across state lines that is still on the books. So potentially the only legal Balisong is one that was manufactured and sold exclusively within a state.
Until the federal switchblade law (that includes balisongs) is repealed, there isn't a whole lot one can do about this Hawaii ruling.
it helps your case if you have a concealed carry permit.
That can be a knife.
(This post was not made by an attorney and as such the poster should be considered to be entirely full of $4!+)
Well, now that depends where you are. In WI a knife is a tool and does not become a weapon until you show that you intend to use it for criminal activity. Then not only is it a weapon, if you had in in a pocket or something, it becomes a concealed weapon and the DA can prosecute accordingly. I can carry a sharpened diving knife from my ancient GI Joe or I can carry a hand and a half sword. I can have it in a pocket or wear it on my belt. Its just a tool unless I show intent.