If there’s one knife that’s a true multitasker, it has to be a small fixed blade. They’re stronger than almost any folding knife, handy to carry around, and ready to go once they clear leather or Kydex. Unfortunately, poorly written or poorly interpreted laws can make carrying a fixed blade illegal in certain jurisdictions. There seems to be one thing lacking in knife legislation — consistency. What can be perfectly legal in one state might be a felony in the state next door.
Writing for an international audience can make this task a bit tougher when trying to interpret laws for different countries, especially when in our own country these laws vary from state to state and at times even counties, cities, or towns within those states.
Reflecting on a youth spent in New York City as a budding knife collector, the rule of thumb was always said to be “four fingers.” No, not Frankie Four Fingers, though one of these knives does have a slight connection to Benicio Del Toro. Four Fingers was a mantra used by NYPD and
