Yes, I even bought my Karambit at about the same age, but I`m not sure how to set the length on this type of blade, so I`d say if you wear it, open it if you want to strictly follow the law, but most officials won`t bother until you`re a problem. I carry my Kershaw knife in sight every day and have never been asked. I stopped and talked to the police, and they didn`t even take a second look. I remove it when I enter the grounds of the school, bank, library, courthouse or any other place that prohibits it or that could alert the public. I have a belt knife less than 4 inches and in it a holster like belt buckle is so legal to wear without a hidden gun license One could argue that a switch blade in the closed position is actually NOT a knife until it is opened. It could also be argued that a person with one arm should not and could not be held by the same rules, as it usually takes two hands to open a knife. “Definition of knife. (input 1 of 2) 1a: sharp instrument consisting of a sharp blade attached to a handle. B: a weapon or tool similar to a knife. 2: A sharp blade or sharp tool in a machine. I would carry the machete on your side in a scabbard. When you see the cayote, you can remove it.

But I wouldn`t carry a machete in my hand. No police officer will have a problem with you carrying a machete in a sheath on your belt. Your neighbors can fly a kite. I live in Panama City, Florida, and I`ve chosen my own property where I can do whatever I want, as long as I don`t hurt anyone without an HOA looking over my shoulder. A neighbor reported you to animal control and HOA. Nice neighbor. I am thinking of animal control because he thinks that cayotics are protected by law. Or maybe he thought you would take your dog to the execution. I have a 4 1/2 inch solid blade knife with a lid and I am 17 years old. I don`t wear it covered with me, but my shirt covers most of the cover, but it`s still visible. Is it still legal or do I have to put my shirt behind the knife? In the state of Florida, you are free to openly carry any type of legal knife.

These include work knives, such as cardboard cutters and others. As long as you don`t openly carry a ballistic knife, you don`t have to worry. It depends, if the blade comes out of the handle, then it is a ballistic knife and completely illegal. However, if the blade swings from the handle to the side, it is a power opening or an automatic knife. If the blade just pops out of the handle and is not an all-purpose knife, then it is a switch blade and may be considered illegal depending on where you are. I`m not really sure, given that my boyfriend and I walked right past police cars, with the cops in them, decorated with our survival gear like axes, hatchets, 6 inch blades and 2 folding knives in our pockets and as camouflage and everything and they didn`t look at us much from the side, so it really depends on what you`re doing and what the police officer is. I never felt the need for a “secret weapons license” until I bought a handgun at the age of 45. After reading the crazy gun laws on carrying guns on your own doorstep in Florida, I would suggest that every non-criminal Florida has the license. The laws here are so vague that it is up to the jury to decide.

Good day Bad day. It doesn`t matter where it is on you or in the vehicle, etc. Political for decades has made it the Wild West in the South. When I go fishing and leave my trip I openly carry a 10″ long trestle knife and a knight arm Sr-15 E3 with 3 mags on my shoulder and I have had no problem that you can legally open bearing in the following conditions go fishing and go home, camping, hunting. What you can open contains knives, machetes, tomahawks, axes, rifles, shotguns, handguns. We can conclude that Parliament`s intended definition of “ordinary pocket knife” was as follows: “A type of knife commonly found in the community and whose blade folds into the handle and can be carried in the pocket. We believe that in the vast majority of cases, it will be obvious to citizens and investigators whether one`s own pocket knife is an “ordinary” pocket knife under any intended definition of the term. Knives that are prohibited if they are not allowed, with the exception of ordinary pocket knives. I carry a miter saw everywhere I go. Sometimes it`s hidden in my underwear and sometimes I open it.

Is it legal for me to hide a miter saw in my rectum? Would a tomahawk with a 3-inch edge be illegal? Hi J; Thank you for consulting us! The answer to your question is NO, the statement is correct as written (although based on your question we have updated the answer to be a little clearer). If you get a permit, you can hide almost any knife that is not on the dangerous weapons list. Without permission, you can still wear them, but they must be visible. However, you can hide everything in your private apartment (as we understand it). Be sure to contact a paralegal or attorney in Florida to confirm everything you read on our website – although we do our best to be up to date and accurate. We are still human here at knifeup and we are known to make mistakes! J. Where exactly does the FSS talk about a certain knife size? I`m in law enforcement and I believe the Max 3″/4″ blade is just a myth. Please indicate where an actual maximum size is indicated. Thank you. If you have a CCW permit, is there any additional leeway or other restrictions on the ability to carry a hidden knife in Florida? Do you like the size or the fixed blade? Under section 790.06, the Ministry of Agriculture and Consumer Services is authorized to issue hidden weapons or firearms licences to persons 21 years of age or older.

Hidden weapons or firearms include a handgun, tear gas canister, weapon or electronic device, billie or knife. I am an adult over 40 years old and I recently learned to use a throwing knife, which you know as a sport like darts. My knives are in a belt carrying bag, but I don`t wear a belt and I usually leave them in my Go bag in the back seat of my car. I don`t carry them in a purse and I never have the front pocket where I could easily access them. My question is: I wonder if it is a “hidden” weapon when they are in a pocket in the back seat. I have to take them with me to love the homes of others I train with because I`m not good enough to compete yet. So I don`t even know if it`s legal to have them in the trunk or in the back seat in a bag, or how can I leave them clearly outside to be easily in the seat. Any advice? Thank you, I am a 13 year old boy, is it legal for me to buy a knife under 4 inches? It serves as a protection for me when I leave my house. So I`m going to go fishing in Florida and I have 2 knives, a karambit and a butterfly knife, do they agree to fish? This information is presented as a brief summary of the law and not as legal advice. Tekto Gear is not and cannot be a provider of legal services. Use of the Website does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws are interpreted differently by law enforcement officers, prosecutors and judges.

Tekto Gear suggests that you contact legal counsel. Any other type of knife in Florida is not subject to any sales restrictions. Florida law defines ballistic knives as knives that detach the blade from the knife handle and drive it along. Uniform laws prohibiting the carrying of knives apply to school grounds and government property, as well as to persons under the age of 18. The only law that regulates length is for pocket knives. Regular pocket knives that can be transported concealed without authorization must be less than 4 inches long. Anything of this length or more requires a permit to be worn concealed. I am a criminal and Florida does not allow me to carry pepper spray or sledgehammers, firearms, shock devices and flares. So I carry two active-mount opening pocket knives with 4-inch blades and a 4-inch sustained opening switch blade that is not of the front type. Always in view of me. I also carry Hi-Power pellet turrets modified for protection in my truck. Because I carry fishing gear, I`m allowed to carry weapons, so sword-sized knives, hatchets, Hi-Power pellet guns at 1500 feet per second, which are deadly weapons, are all legal to carry when I fish or hunt, so I fish all the time.

Guns can`t be a gun hidden in a car in Florida. There are always ways around crappy laws. I also did 12 years of law enforcement and 8 years of private security and I always hid a knife as a tool with me. 　 Pocket knives are completely legal in Florida for all open port laws. However, since knives usually require a hidden gun license to carry them concealed, and confusion about laws has led to several lawsuits and problems, it`s not necessarily safe to carry your just-hidden pocket knife. I live in Florida and I`m a criminal. I was wondering if I could carry my 4″ tanner`s knife in my pocket? 1. It is illegal for any person to manufacture, display, sell, possess, possess or use a self-propelled ballistic knife, which is a device that drives a knife-shaped blade like a projectile and physically separates the blade from the device by means of a coil spring, elastic material or compressed gas.

A ballistic self-propelled gun is declared a dangerous or lethal weapon and smuggled. It is subject to seizure and must be sold in accordance with § 790.08 (1) and (6). Does this really mean that supported or automatic knives are legal as long as they are no longer than 4 inches? It must be a fairly recent development. Let us not define it any further. Right now, almost everything is legal.