Originally Posted by Texas Star

Better ask, but even cops often don't really know the knife laws. That test that you mentioned is used in some places. I've read of even NYPD cops using it. But it's better to know and maybe carry a copy of the law.


Anyway, not all cops have palms the same size...


I do really believe that whether one is charged with a knife violation depends a LOT on appearance. A shaggy guy on a motorcycle is more likely to be searched and hassled than an executive type in a suit, driving a Mercedes.