What is a dirk, dagger, or stiletto? | BladeForums.com
Jun 30, 1999 · Raver - According to CA law, a dirk or dagger is any fixed blade knife or any folding knife which is locked in the open position, or any other object which is capable of ready use as a stabbing weapon that could cause serious bodily injury or death. In CA, it is legal to carry, but illegal to conceal, a dirk or dagger.
Fixed blade knife laws in Florida - BladeForums.com
Apr 21, 2012 · (13) Weapon means any dirk, knife, metallic knuckles, slungshot, billie, tear gas gun, chemical weapon or device, or other deadly weapon except a firearm or a common pocketknife, plastic knife, or blunt-bladed table knife. The term common pocketknife is …
Concealed Knife Laws (VA) - BladeForums.com
Apr 23, 2014 · 18.2-308. Carrying concealed weapons; exceptions; penalty. A. If any person carries about his person, hidden from common observation, (i) any pistol, revolver, or other weapon designed or intended to propel a missile of any kind by action of an explosion of any combustible material; (ii) any dirk, bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, machete, …
dagger vs. dirk - BladeForums.com
Oct 1, 2010 · "The dirk is most comparable to a Japanese Kodachi." "They both fit in the too short to be a sword, but too long to be a dagger category."After a little googling it seems that the dirk varied in length depending on the maker and the person who wanted it made, whereas the dagger was often an issued military weapon and probably had a relatively ...
What the Hell is a Dirk please!!! - BladeForums.com
Dec 6, 1999 · A "dirk" is a term that was used in Brittish and American military circles of that era. In the military, particularly the navy, officers would carry long knives called dirks. They would not look like a Scottish dirk, but more like a fancy cut down saber. In America of the 1800's, a dirk came to mean a single-edged knife designed for personal ...
Dirk Pinkerton? - BladeForums.com
Nov 26, 2010 · My business is located in Australia, plus I'm not registered as a dealer here, so it's a bit difficult to run a Group Buy on the Blade Forum. We do run them on our local knife forum. Our short run will be ten pieces to start with. Dirk tells me he is gearing up for the SHOT Show already, so his lead time is four months at the moment.
Blackjack Blackmour Dirk Parkerized - BladeForums.com
Dec 30, 2019 · A Photo of your knife would help us to understand exactly what you are talking about. Your description is unusual because: (1) all Blackmoor Dirks were made in the Kinryu factory in Seki Japan and marked "Made in Japan" under the cards/logo and above the words "Blackmoor Dirk". (2) All of them were satin finished.
Scottish dirk handle help - BladeForums.com
Feb 8, 2016 · hello, I am very knew to knife making. I wanted to make a scottish dirk. As much as I wanted to make my own blade, I thought it would be better to start with already made blade and add a handle. I had been looking at various photos on the web of dirks and there are two main designs, those...
What constitutes a bowie knife in North Carolina?
Dec 27, 2004 · North Carolina does permit, as far as I can tell, the open carry of any fixed blade knife, provided it is not a bowie knife, dirk, dagger, etc... Concealed carry of a fixed blade is pretty much a no-no, but open carry seems to be OK, from all the laws I have read. What I am concerned about is...
Virginia knife laws.. - BladeForums.com
§ 18.2-308. Personal protection; carrying concealed weapons; when lawful to carry. A. If any person carries about his person, hidden from common observation, . . . (ii) any dirk, bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, machete, razor, or (v) any weapon of like kind as those enumerated in this subsection, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A second violation …