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  1. #1
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    The operative phrase in the second subsection of the New York Penal law prohibiting "dangerous kni(ves)" is the "intent to use the same unlawfully against another". So if you threaten somebody with the knife, then any knife is illegal.

    But what you may also need to worry about is the first subsection in the statute that prohibits gravity knives. New York defines gravity knife as:

    "any knife which has a blade which is released from the handle or sheath thereof by the force of gravity or the application of centrifugal force which, when released, is locked in place by means of a button, spring, lever or other device." New York Penal Law 265.00(5).

    Any locking and folding pocket knife that you can flick the blade out to the open position is a gravity knife. I have personally seen a lot of inexpensive and expensive knives perform in this manner. I am also an attorney the represents a number of people accused of this crime.

    Good Luck.

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    Default Re: Possesion of a knife

    I collect knives and often carry one of my many switchblades. I don't consider it a big deal and of the several cops I've asked about it, I haven't found one yet that seemed to care one way or another. I asked a cop friend of mine how he would view a person with a switchblade..and he said "if he's a good guy, no problem; if he's a bad guy, he can't have one". I thought that seemed pretty logical.

    I've never understood the laws regarding switchblades. I would much rather get stabbed with a cheap switchblade than an expensive Buck lockblade. Hopefully, the switchblade would break! (I'm pretty sure the other one wouldn't).

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    Default Re: Possesion of a knife

    My response:

    With the population of this country approaching 300 Million people, and being very tired of jammed freeways, city streets, and reduced resources, I'm a big believer in "attrition." Using a knife on someone is a good method of reducing the population.

    IAAL

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    Default Re: Possesion of a knife

    Is it true, that the first cut is the deepest?

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    Default Re: Possesion of a knife

    Quote Quoting aaron
    Is it true, that the first cut is the deepest?

    My response:

    At least Rod Stewart believes it.

    IAAL

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