# so whats the law about pocket knife size ? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 2, 2008, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476 "2008-11-02T17:48:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/1 "2008-11-02T17:48:23Z")
i want a decent sized pocket knife for work, something i can stick on a belt clip for easy access when i have to open boxes, cut shrink wrap ect i just dont want to take any shit if any cops see like at the gas station on the morning coffee / smoke stop and such im thinking something in the 4" range, and 9 times out of 10 it would be hanging down below my jacket, in plain view ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/2 "2008-11-02T18:02:10Z")
from what i remember but could be totally wrong i think the limit is 3 inches? ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/3 "2008-11-02T18:21:45Z")
i thought it was 4 inches ---
**Author:** ![diddyof2h2h](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/diddyof2h2h/32/4978_2.png) [@diddyof2h2h](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/diddyof2h2h)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/4 "2008-11-02T18:23:42Z")
there is no limit on size! ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/5 "2008-11-02T18:24:35Z")
S.O.G. check them out i have mine and love it. lasted through a tour overseas and i still wear it almost every day ---
**Author:** ![diddyof2h2h](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/diddyof2h2h/32/4978_2.png) [@diddyof2h2h](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/diddyof2h2h)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/6 "2008-11-02T18:25:11Z")
[http://ypdcrime.com/penal.law/article265.htm](http://ypdcrime.com/penal.law/article265.htm) they just cant be like ninja knives or knives that shoot out like guns n shit… but the blade can be however big you want it to be. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/7 "2008-11-02T18:29:20Z")
yet buy a ducking box cutter ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/8 "2008-11-02T18:31:50Z")
so I can legally carry around a sword? I find that hard to believe. If so, I need to get a sword…soon. ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/9 "2008-11-02T18:35:52Z")
yeah ive been out camping and ran into conservation officers (which have the same authority as a state trooper) while having a 10" long bladed blwie knife on me and they didnt say anything. You can also walk down the street with a shotgun or riffle as long as it is not loaded you can’t get in trouble for itAs long as you havea reason for carrying it that is. ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/10 "2008-11-02T18:45:41Z")
> [@Freek](#): > > S.O.G. check them out i have mine and love it. > > lasted through a tour overseas and i still wear it almost every day do the SOG’s flip out easy with a snap of the wrist ? its kinda a bitch being in full welding gear and having to 1/2 undressed just to get a glove off so i can open a knife, or to swap a blade in a box cutter my lil multi tool knife has more edge on it then all the box cutters in the shop combined. something with a hardened blade would be best so it doesnt dull when i hit steel / stainless ---
**Author:** ![Treads4Heads](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/treads4heads/32/7416_2.png) [@Treads4Heads](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Treads4Heads)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/11 "2008-11-02T19:43:10Z")
“Pocket knives” are anything that is 6’’ or less, and are allowed to be concealed, normally in your “pocket”. Anything larger must be exposed and have a sheath (sheathed part is normally pretty lax’ed). HRK, look into something with a spring assist, as opposed to a straight up switchblade. While spring assists are considered to be in the same category as switchblades, most people normally don’t care and you can make it look like your just good at flipping your knife out. Also, NY is pretty strict about doubled edged weapons, so make sure whatever you get has a single edge if you’re trying to avoid legality issues. ---
**Author:** ![jetlounge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jetlounge/32/4994_2.png) [@jetlounge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jetlounge)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/12 "2008-11-02T20:12:42Z")
whatever happened to the “rule of thumb”? or is that a wives tale? ---
**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/13 "2008-11-02T20:26:22Z")
> [@jetlounge](#): > > whatever happened to the “rule of thumb”? or is that a wives tale? Rule of thumb has nothing to do with knife size. It has to do with the width of the stick you can beat your wife with… ---
**Author:** ![jetlounge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jetlounge/32/4994_2.png) [@jetlounge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jetlounge)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/14 "2008-11-02T20:36:42Z")
…measuring thumb right now! ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/15 "2008-11-02T20:59:03Z")
> [@JUICEDSS](#): > > Rule of thumb has nothing to do with knife size. It has to do with the width of the stick you can beat your wife with… :lol: awesome. gf is on her way now and i have big thumbs! ---
**Author:** ![Shrives](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shrives/32/7250_2.png) [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/16 "2008-11-02T21:02:41Z")
> [@JUICEDSS](#): > > Rule of thumb has nothing to do with knife size. It has to do with the width of the stick you can beat your wife with… “well ya can’t do much damage with that naw can ya? Maybe it should have been rule of wrist?” ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/17 "2008-11-02T21:33:41Z")
> [@HotRodKid](#): > > do the SOG’s flip out easy with a snap of the wrist ? > > its kinda a bitch being in full welding gear and having to 1/2 undressed just to get a glove off so i can open a knife, or to swap a blade in a box cutter > > my lil multi tool knife has more edge on it then all the box cutters in the shop combined. > > something with a hardened blade would be best so it doesnt dull when i hit steel / stainless i would say you’ll be in pretty good shape. hardened steel will hold an edge really well. not to mention the lifetime warranty it’s the knife that split the bullet lol ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/18 "2008-11-03T02:09:12Z")
> [@Shrives](#): > > “well ya can’t do much damage with that naw can ya? Maybe it should have been rule of wrist?” BDS was such an awesome movie… william defoe: THERE WAS A FIRE FIGHT!!! ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/19 "2008-11-03T04:53:31Z")
> [@HotRodKid](#): > > do the SOG’s flip out easy with a snap of the wrist ? > > its kinda a bitch being in full welding gear and having to 1/2 undressed just to get a glove off so i can open a knife, or to swap a blade in a box cutter > > my lil multi tool knife has more edge on it then all the box cutters in the shop combined. > > something with a hardened blade would be best so it doesnt dull when i hit steel / stainless The SOG’s are not switch blades. Most of them have a spring mechanism inside them, its called assisted opening. Very slick setup… ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476/20 "2008-11-03T05:36:33Z")
Microtech FTW edit: jk. please don’t buy one for opening boxes. Go to Walmart and buy the cheapest knife there. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-whats-the-law-about-pocket-knife-size/57476.md?page=2)