Bill Starks
State Researcher
Also, is it illegal to carry a fixed-blade knife in Washington?
I'm working on a book of knife laws across the state......
Knife Laws in Washington
RCW 9.41.250 -Dangerous Weapons
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41.250
(1) Every person who:
(a) Manufactures, sells, or disposes of or possesses any instrument or weapon of the kind usually known as slung shot, sand club, or metal knuckles, or spring blade knife, or any knife the blade of which is automatically released by a spring mechanism or other mechanical device, or any knife having a blade which opens, or falls, or is ejected into position by the force of gravity, or by an outward, downward, or centrifugal thrust or movement;
(b) Furtively carries with intent to conceal any dagger, dirk, pistol, or other dangerous weapon; or
(c) Uses any contrivance or device for suppressing the noise of any firearm (July 2011 law changed for suppressors)
is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
RCW 9.41.270 - Weapons apparently capable of producing bodily harm
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41.270
All Washington City Codes:
http://www.mrsc.org/Codes.aspx
State/City - Law Chapter - Legal Yes/No Folder Length - Wording edited to fit.
Washington - 9.41.250 9.41.270 - Yes None - See State Law. No Blade Length defined in WA Law.
Bainbridge Island - 9.10.040 Y < 3" - Carry any knife, sword, dagger or other cutting or stabbing instrument, with a blade of a length of three inches or more
Camas - 9.28.065 - Yes 3.5" - knife having a blade more than three and one-half inches in length
Cheny - 9A.07.020 - Yes ? - carry concealed upon his person any knife (other than an ordinary pocket knife)
Edmonds - 5.24.012 - Y <3.5" knife having a blade more than three and one-half inches
Ephrata - 9.22.020 - Y <4" with a blade of a length of four or more inches
Everett - 10.78.010 - Y <3" - Dangerous knife” means any knife having a blade more than three inches in length
Federal Way - 6-138 - Y <3" - knife, sword, dagger or other cutting or stabbing instrument, with a blade of a length of three inches or more
Lake Forest Park - 9.06.020 - Y ? - Weapons prohibited in the municipal courtroom with a blade length of three or longer.
Lynnwood - 10.52.020 - Y <3.5" - knife having a blade more than three and one-half inches
New Castle - 9.05.710 - premises where alcoholic beverages are dispensed a Knife with a blade, of a length of three inches or more
Normandy Park - 7.24.040 - carry or conceal any dagger, dirk, knife or other dangerous weapon
Sultan - 9.32.020 - Y <4" -having a blade longer than the length of four or more inches,
Seattle - 12A.14.010 - Y 3.5" - Dangerous knife" means any fixed-blade knife and any other knife having a blade more than (3 1/2") in length
Woodinville - 9.03.110 - Weapons prohibited on liquor sale premises any knife with a blade of a length of three inches or more