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CAR!!!!
Car???
That looks correct; any consensus on that?

That would be great for the car. Keep a stock cane there now.
(I certainly have batons at home. Doesn't everyone?)

gigag04 I have seen references to it being legal and some that it is questionable or even not.
And, I may be wrong. Certainly my preferred fixed blades, Bowie knives and bayonets are out.
I am not sure about my sheathed Old Timers. I was under the impression they were a "problem."

Could fall into "dagger" or "Bowie knife". Or "over 5.5 inches" or double edged restrictions.
Folding knives are measured at the blade but on fixed length where is the measurement - the hilt or the full tang?
A fixed blade knife under 5.5" is likely OK but if that is a full tang knife like an Old Timer I have nothing that short.
Someone will chime in who knows the knife laws better; problem with them is they are interpreted different by each county Sherrif it seems. Knife laws in San Antionio are extremely strict as I bet you know.

Workers wear fixed blade knives with no issue typically. But the size I have, even small ones, raise eyebrows many places.
So, it is an iffy area. Someone tell us more.


Regards,
JW

As to the statute:
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/d ... /PE.46.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(6) "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.

It is interesting people are licensed to carry firearms but not less-lethal items. But, an improperly used baton can do a lot of damage.
It's why I frequently carry a stock cane when walking my dog or in some circumstances. More than once I have readied my mighty stick!
Oh, no blackjacks either, or fixed blade knives, or double edged knives, or throwing knives, or bombs. But if we were in Florida.....