Knife laws in VA?

[mkl]

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D'oh, I didn't even notice this was an old thread.

 

[Enigma]

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VAopencarry wrote:

I love it when people revive a thread that has been dead for a year just to stroke their ego,

That's the only reason to revive a thread?!

 

[alnitak]

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VAopencarry wrote:

I love it when people revive a thread that has been dead for a year just to stroke their ego,

Actually, I'm glad they did since I never got my questions answered. It has nothing to do with ego, but helpfulness in my opinion.

 

[alnitak]

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alnitak wrote:

A couple of questions on automatics and butterfly knives, asking for clarification:

1) Automatic knives (i.e., those that are button operated) are illegal to carry, open or concealed. You are allowed to own them, but if you carry them, you are presumed to be selling it, which is illegal. Correct? In your opinion, how would a double-action knife, like the Lone Wolf D2, with a thumb stud for opening and no (obvious) button be viewed?

2) Butterfly knives cannot be concealed because there are of "like" construction to either a dirk or Bowie. What about my Benchmade Model 43 (Bowie blade) that has a pocket clip? Can I can carry that openly, clipped to my pocket (since it is not a switchblade nor ballistic knife)?

3) With the broad definition of "like", i.e., a fixed blade, single edge sharpened, and point, wouldn't all knives that lock (including lock-back, liner-lock, and frame-lock styles) fit this description, and consequently, couldn't be carried concealed (say, in a pocket)?

4) Where do the CRKT M16-14SF and M21-14SF knives fall as weapons, since the dual opening flippers serve as a mini-hilt when the knife is opened, and the blades lock with the AutoLAWKS system?

Thanks for your clarification.

Bruce

So it sounds like carrying the BM balisong is OK with the clip. How about the other questions? Any help on the Lone Wolf D2 and the CRKT knives with the dual flippers (that also act as a hilt)? What about the "like" question with regards to locking? Seems like they could make a case for almost anything, except slip-joint knives.