1/8 inch to much

[whitefeather]

I know it's to much to ask but I wish the Police and Civilian was just an 1/8 inch shorter. I live in Tennessee and the maximum legal blade length is 4". I carried a Police (against my better judgement) for a couple of years without a problem. Just lucky I guess. In an attempt to stay legal I have retired rhe police model.

I have come sooooo close to ordering the Civilian. The reason I have not ordered it is because the temptation to carry it would overrule my better judgement. I have a Matriarch but it is not a Civilian. Those that love this design know what I'm talking about. It appears that I'm going to have to move to another state to satisfy my knife obsession:eek: I can really sympathize with forumites limited to 3" blade length.

No questions here.....just expressing a rant!

[drf]

You should try to find a big Calypso. I have been carrying one for about a week and love it. Light weight, 4" blade, low rider clip--perfect.

[Domanfp]

I have never been hassled in TN about any knives I carry, I guess were better off than commie NYC

[whitefeather]

You should try to find a big Calypso. I have been carrying one for about a week and love it. Light weight, 4" blade, low rider clip--perfect.

C54 is about like trying to find a PE Lil Temp. That's on my list also. Maybe the Mule will satisfy my Lil Temp cravings.

Nothing gets my blood flowing (pun intended) like the Civilian though.

[The Deacon]

You might consider having the tip of your Police reprofiled to shorten it just enough to make it legal. As for the Civilian, best bet would be to find a Matriarch, it's blade is about 3.5", so you'd be well below the limit.

Edited to add: Or go the "Department of Dirty Tricks" route and get someone to make you a pair of custom scales for a Civie with an exta 1/4" ahead of the pivot - effectively shortening the blade.

[whitefeather]

Edited to add: Or go the "Department of Dirty Tricks" route and get someone to make you a pair of custom scales for a Civie with an exta 1/4" ahead of the pivot - effectively shortening the blade.

Why didn't I think of that:cool:

[dedguy]

Does your state also have "knife as a weapon" laws? I know in Florida there's no size limit but rather vague wording about it being illegal to carry any knife that's a weapon. Even if under 4" I'd worry about carrying a Civi due to it's obviously highly aggressive appearance. It's meant to threaten and it's meant to maim.

[Halfneck]

Send it to Tom Krein and he will do a great job getting it down to length.

[The Deacon]

Send it to Tom Krein and he will do a great job getting it down to length.Am sure Tom could do a superb job of trimming the Police down under 4 inches. But don't think even he could trim down a Civilian without seriously reducing the "hook" at the tip, and thus impairing its slashing power.

[Halfneck]

Am sure Tom could do a superb job of trimming the Police down under 4 inches. But don't think even he could trim down a Civilian without seriously reducing the "hook" at the tip, and thus impairing its slashing power.

Should of clarified by saying the Police model only.

[LOOKABIRD]

Be very careful about what the law is. I love in conencticut and i carry a Manix and a Civilian every day. I feel very confident that no one is going to confiscate them because the law states "no knife with an edged portion exceeding 4 inches" and the EDGED part of the civilian is 3 3/4 inches. so measure your knives eliminating the kick and they might be legal :)

[bladese97]

:spyder: :spyder: :cool: :spyder: :spyder: I too love big bladed Spyderco's! I am from Mass, and If I'm correct, the max blade length is 4''...As far as I know. I feel your pain bro:(

[DFD04]

:spyder: :spyder: :cool: :spyder: :spyder: I too love big bladed Spyderco's! I am from Mass, and If I'm correct, the max blade length is 4''...As far as I know. I feel your pain bro:(

Here in Colorado it's 3.5 inches--wish they would move it up to 4 inches.