The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - you can own and use longer knives

you can own and use longer knives (reply)

bj2 — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 01:31:36 +0000

Probably not a kitchen anywhere in the state that doesn't have knives longer than 5.5". CARRYING the knife on your person while attacting the attention of law enforcement is where it can get tricky.

I am assuming that if you look like you are up to no good and you have a long knife, then that would be cause to haul you in. If you are headed to the lake for some fishing and have a long fillet knife I don't think it would be a problem.

people ship all kinds of things (reply)

bj2 — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 01:28:00 +0000

I would not attempt to ship anything illegal because I don't want to face the consequences if caught. I would rather buy from a legitimate in-state dealer.

That is the knife on my "Real Soon" list! (reply)

rob — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 00:06:03 +0000

It isn't aesthetically pleasing, at least to me, but dang if that's not a fierce blade!

Cannot be shipped per federal law (reply)

cable — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 23:57:39 +0000

dang ! must depend on the dealer, or maybe they didnt know any better. i DO KNOW that is has happened

Cannot be shipped per federal law (reply)

Bj2 — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 23:42:06 +0000

Cannot be shipped across state lines to a private individual

I've contacted all the dealers I can find and they don't sell them because they don't understand all of the different laws

lotds of 'automatic knivers' for sale on gunbroker (reply)

cable — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:53:07 +0000

all sorts of quality and prices

Benchmade dealers will probably be your best bet. (reply)

Rob Leahy — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 14:35:23 +0000

They make a nice automatic blade.

If it is under 6" it ain't really a Bowie... (reply)

Rob Leahy — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 14:34:15 +0000

If I lived in such a prohibitive state, I would carry a Cold Steel 5.5" Vaquero Grande...Lynn designed it to beat Texas state laws and still be a devastating blade.

Federal law is still a problem (reply)

bj2 — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 05:25:14 +0000

We should use the term "automatic" instead of "switchblade" since it has a better connotation.

My understanding is that they cannot be legally imported into the US, and cannot be shipped across state lines except to a dealer. So a Texas resident must buy from a Texas resident or a Texas retailer. I have not been able to find any online Texas retailers that sell them. I used to see them occasionally at gun shows but I'm not going to another gun show until some of the hysteria from last year settles down.

Bowie? I've driven through there frequently (reply)

bj2 — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 05:22:29 +0000

According to the internet- this is TX state law:

"(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) sword; or
(E) spear."

Nothing prohibiting Bowie knives, except for the maximum length. It is generally recognized that the false edge of a Bowie should not be sharpened.

It was nice to return to MO and find that the case here too. (reply)

Andrew — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 23:47:01 +0000

I'll be happy when they rescind the law against... (reply)

rob — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 22:48:32 +0000

Bowies!

This law went into effect yesterday in Texas. (reply)

Slow Hand — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 22:34:27 +0000

Ascot that passed back in July. Along with hunting with silencers. I have messed around and not picked up a switchblade yet, but am already planning on doing as much silenced hunting as I can!!

And yeah; here we could carry a silenced full auto concealed or open but couldnt carry an automatic knife!

This law went into effect yesterday in Texas.

MR — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 21:46:29 +0000

Governor Perry Signs Bill to Legalize Switchblades

UPDATE (June 14, 2013) – Thank you Governor Rick Perry for signing HB 1862. Effective September 1, 2013, it is no longer illegal to possess, manufacture, transport, repair or sell switchblades in the state of Texas.
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'bout time. I can legally in Texas carry a concealed silenced pistol. Now I can carry a an assisted opening 2 inch bladed pocket knife too if I choose.