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You can not open carry a throwing star, dirk, switchblade, gravity knife, or bowie knife with the intent to harm someone. You can open or conceal carry any sized pocket knife you wish. If a knife is not listed above, it is most likely to be legal for concealed or open carry.
Fortunately, the laws against gravity knives are loosening. A New York state statute banning gravity knives was struck down by a federal district court in 2019, and many states from coast to coast explicitly allow the sale and carry of gravity knives.
Possessing or using a gravity knife in violation of applicable laws can result in various legal consequences. These consequences may include criminal charges, fines, confiscation of the knife, or even imprisonment, depending on the severity of the offense and the specific jurisdiction.
In most instances, the summaries do not differentiate between levels of criminality. Carrying an illegal knife in some states may be a simple misdemeanor. Carrying the same illegal knife in another state may be a felony.
Knives that may have been fine to conceal carry in your home state may now be illegal to even own. So how do you stay on top of it? Well, luckily, that’s what we’re here for. We’ve spent hours with our eyeballs bleeding to try and synthesize the knife laws of each state as well as our plebian brains will allow.
In the following sections, we will explore the history and evolution of gravity knife laws, examine their current legal status in various jurisdictions, discuss the potential consequences of possessing or using them unlawfully, and provide guidance on how to stay informed and compliant with gravity knife laws.
In some countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada, and in some U.S. states, a gravity knife is proscribed under the law as a prohibited weapon, with attendant criminal penalties. Other laws may criminalize the ownership, sale, importation, or carrying of a gravity knife upon one's person, either concealed or unconcealed.