[[Yeah, I always carry a foot long knife with me when I go to Home Depot for some mulch.]]
Hey- ya just never know when a cow is gonna show up-
In the US I think knives over a certain length are illegal- not sure on the regulations-
State laws vary.
Here’s the first on-topic link I found for CT. I am not an attorney.
https://knifeup.com/connecticut-knife-law/