Concealed carry knife

I'm in Texas and an ex-cop so while I have carried many different fixed and folders my favorites are a Spyderco Endura clipped to my back pocket and a RAT3 carried IWB with the blade facing forward. Stay away from 'waved' knives as they are now considered switch blades in Texas.

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I agree; more details and a source are needed.

I have carried a Spyderco C07 w/spyder edge for more than 15 years. I use it all the time for various things and it is still in perfect shape with minimal sharpening. All stainless and easy to clean. It is a big knife. In jeans, I wear clipped inside front pocket. With shorts and untucked shirt I clip it inside pants SOB even when jogging or biking with no problems. Too big to leave flopping around in dockers or slacks pocket.

What's the 'waved' part 8830? That little snood you push on with your fingertip?

wave = speeddialer

http://www.mnsi.net/~nbtnoel/speeddialers.htm

Still no citation for the claim that waved knives are now illegal?

I know of no such case law supporting this claim. Assisted openers and balisongs, but not wave systems. I want to mention this would not be the first time someone confounded these terms.

Actually, I think he is talking about Thomas vs. Texas


http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=5675821

Actually, I think he is talking about Thomas vs. Texas

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If he is, then he meant to say spring-assisted knives.

You are completely right, buuuuut

Well, if you read the case really carefully, it becomes evident that the assisted opening catch was on the blade.


That really sucks.


From now on, I'm tightening down the pivot screws on my knives so that it takes an act of god to open them

Does this mean that the Cold Steel Ti- Lite ia now an illegal knife? It is not assisted opening but does have a cullion that can catch on the pocket to open...

I don't know, man.

I re-read it, and I think there has to be a spring of some sort.

The state of AO knives in Texas is a little tricky. The Legislature passed a law clarifying the difference b/t AO & switchblades, but it doesn't go into effect until Sept. 1st. Until then, it's pretty much up to the LEO's and DA's to define and charge accordingly....

That said, most LEO's aren't going to arrest you for having an AO knife (most of them do, anyway) unless you're doing something hinky anyway. Think of it like getting a speeding ticket or illegal weapons charge while you're robbing the bank....

(...that is, unless you live in a liberal, anti-liberty area like Austin or Houston where they'll arrest you for even looking like a conservative 2A supporter...)

Yeah, that law frustrates the heck out of me every time I drive over there.