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TxFig wrote:

jbirds1210 wrote:Here is the Texas penal code on knives:

"Illegal knife" means a:
(A) knife with a blade over five and one-half inches;
(B) hand instrument designed to cut or stab another by being thrown;
(C) dagger, including but not limited to a dirk, stiletto, and poniard;
(D) bowie knife;
(E) sword; or

I guess that would include the Klingon Batleth I have hanging on my office wall, huh?

Yes, by definition. Chapter 46 gives you an exception because of where it is located.

(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on
or about his or her person a handgun, illegal knife, or club if the person is not:
(1) on the person's own premises or premises under the person's control; or
(2) inside of or directly enroute to a motor vehicle that is owned by the person or under
the person's control.<SNIP>

"Live long and prosper"

fm2 wrote:Here's some to start your search off with.
ShivWorks Clinchpick
Benchmade 211 Activator
Benchmade 220 fixed resistor
BENCHMADE 155 FIXED PRESIDIO
Benchmade tether
CRKT FIXED FALCON KNIFE
CRKT Folts Minimalist
CRK-2010, CRKT, Crawford Kasper Dragon,
CRK-2030CW, CRKT, Crawford Triumph N.E.C.K. Knife

Ah...a list of great knives. Thank you. I would like to add the KABAR TDI series. They are inexpensive and can be carried in a variety of ways. They come in small, medium, and large. The angle of the handle really makes weak hand use a little easier. My grip is not nearly as strong on the left side and this compensates for a bit of it.

mikejarhead wrote:Does that mean that is illegal to carry on your body?
What about in a vechicle?

Sec. 46.02. Unlawful. Carrying Weapons.
(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on
or about his or her person a handgun, illegal knife, or club if the person is not:
(1) on the person's own premises or premises under the person's control; or
(2) inside of or directly enroute to a motor vehicle that is owned by the person or under
the person's control.<SNIP>

In your car would not be illegal according to chaper 46 of the penal code. I realize that everyone is responsible for their own decisions, but I would not test this. Isn't it funny that it never mentions any exception for being enroute from a motor vehicle

Jason

Here is the Texas penal code on knives:

"Illegal knife" means a:
(A) knife with a blade over five and one-half inches;
(B) hand instrument designed to cut or stab another by being thrown;
(C) dagger, including but not limited to a dirk, stiletto, and poniard;
(D) bowie knife;
(E) sword; or
(F) spear.
(7) "Knife" means any bladed hand instrument that is capable of inflicting serious bodily
injury or death by cutting or stabbing a person with the instrument.

I have a little hideaway knife that I get creative with.....it is rarely hung around my neck because I just can't get to it fast enough. I like having a small (very sharp) fixed blade knife around.