Hi,
I’ve been searching any website to get an answer but what I’ve got is maybe or maybe not. I have a Benchmade SOCP 178SBKSN. It’s the single-edge with serrations and a tan sheath. I live in California and do security at a bar so I wear it on my belt as all fixed blade knives have to be openly displayed. There was an incident and I had to pull it, and after to talking with police I’m a bit confused. All officers said that it was displayed legally and drawn in self-defense but while most said it’s a legal knife, one officer said it could be considered a dagger which is illegal. If anyone can provide some insight, whether informed or a more legal opinion, would be greatly appreciated.
by Pinkman265
2 Comments
Single edge. It’s not a dagger. (I know that’s not definitive but it also isn’t designed as a push weapon)
California penal code doesn’t make a distinction for single vs double edged as to whether it’s a dagger or not. Dirks and daggers are just lumped together.
Might run into issues with local laws regarding blade length of the openly carried fixed blade, depending on where this occurred.