people have been arrested for possessing illegal "gravity knives"

[Calmoney]

Tens of thousands of New Yorkers have been arrested for possessing knives that are openly sold in city stores

 

[Acer-m14]

if it slips out and falls ... its gravity .. FUAC ..

 

[Acer-m14]

 

[Edwardteach72]

Let's not forget, not one but two bills had passed all the way up to Cuomo to change the knife laws here in NY to prevent what this article is talking about. Both times the bills had been bipartisan, both times Cuomo vetoed the bills

 

[Cooolone]

if it slips out and falls ... its gravity .. FUAC ..

Lol... I actually own that knife! Has been with me for a few decades! Was awesome camp knife...

 

[Kwalsh]

My nephew got jammed up with that law, it's a bullshit law cops use whenever they feel like and causes a lot of headache for law abiding people, oh wait it's the safe act for knives

 

[Celt]

Yes, it is a ridiculous law. And it is the reason why I carry a fixed blade under 4 in. There's no flicking that open.

 

[livingston]

My nephew got jammed up with that law, it's a bullshit law cops use whenever they feel like and causes a lot of headache for law abiding people, oh wait it's the safe act for knives

Now what would happen if the same cop finds out that you have not reregistered your pistol permit .. While the cuffs are being slapped on you can tell him or her that the State Police said they will not arrest anyone for not reregistering ...

 

[Marine Cpl]

Yes, it is a ridiculous law. And it is the reason why I carry a fixed blade under 4 in. There's no flicking that open.

Do you recommend one? I'm in the market for getting one since I can't carry in the city.

 

[Marine Cpl]

I'm looking at this one. Although cheap, it's gotten good reviews. I don't know too much about knives.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B019...ith+sheath&dpPl=1&dpID=31mCAjfQoCL&ref=plSrch

 

[Celt]

Do you recommend one? I'm in the market for getting one since I can't carry in the city.

i typically carry my White River Knives "knucklehead" around my neck. I prefer carrying there as there is no chance it will be seen if I reach for my phone, lift my hands overhead, bend, or otherwise expose my belt line.

 

[freddy]

Does anyone know if they measure the knife edge straight from point to base - or do they follow the curve of the edge from point to base?

Also, do they measure only the sharpened edge, or everything proud of the handle?

 

[Saltwater60]

NYC is a shithole don’t go there.

 

[Cooolone]

Do you recommend one? I'm in the market for getting one since I can't carry in the city.

https://www.amazon.com/Boker-02BO67...=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00BCFQ970

Take a look at this one. Is ceramic, and won't set off metal detectors... I've been using it for a while and is decent for light to medium cutting, edge has held on for some time now. Comes with small sheath which can be worn under a shirt too. Not a big investment either if lost or you break it.

 

[Marine Cpl]

It seems neck knives have tiny 2 inch blades. I may have to look into non locking folders or fixed blade daggers that are about 4 inches in blade length. 2 inches won't reach anything important for sure.

 

[Celt]

It seems neck knives have tiny 2 inch blades. I may have to look into non locking folders or fixed blade daggers that are about 4 inches in blade length. 2 inches won't reach anything important for sure.

Gerber ghost strike
Gerber 31-002719 Utility Blade, 6-29/32In, Self-Defense, Blk

Becker bk11 (i have this one too)
KA-BAR BK11 Becker Necker Neck Knife with 3-1/4 inch 1095 Cro-Van Carbon Steel Blade

White river knucklehead
White River Knives Knucklehead Neck Knife (3.875" Black) - Blade HQ

Esee izula
ESEE Izula Knife for sale - Huge Selection

These are all under 4" and i like them.

One of my next purchases will likely be the Tops C.U.T. 4.0. Im only holding off because i want to buy a gun first. Its sharpened edge is exactly 4"

 

[Robin]

I fail to see the gravity of the situation.
Robin

 

[Bigfoot]

"because of how vague and arbitrary the law is,"

That's how NY rolls,,, Welcome to NY, your under arrest.

 

[Robin]

Well then, its probably a good thing that 84% of those arrested were, are Black and Latino or we would never heard of this problem, Lord knows them white folks don't need no constitution.
Robin

 

[libertysnake]

Do you recommend one? I'm in the market for getting one since I can't carry in the city.

Same. I've been looking as well. For now, I just have a Gerber Dime, since it's both cheap / I don't care about losing it as much. Also, the blade doesn't lock since it's just a small multi tool.

However, I'd like to carry something that I can just keep on me regardless of where I am. Was looking at one of these, but not sure how secure the sheath is.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01J7MM5M2

 

[Bigfoot]

My old pocket knife,, been carrying it since 1978 - that's 40 years now, man I'm getting to be an old fart.




My new pocket knife... LOL




One of these may or may not be a "so called" gravity knife.



Is the gravity knife law just for NYC or is it all of NYS?
I'm guessing just NYC.

 

[Celt]

@Willjr75 forgot to post a link to the tops cut 4.0

TOPS Knives C.U.T. 4.0 Combat Utility Tool Knife Micarta (4.25" Black) - Blade HQ

 

[Marine Cpl]

Gerber ghost strike
Gerber 31-002719 Utility Blade, 6-29/32In, Self-Defense, Blk

Becker bk11 (i have this one too)
KA-BAR BK11 Becker Necker Neck Knife with 3-1/4 inch 1095 Cro-Van Carbon Steel Blade

White river knucklehead
White River Knives Knucklehead Neck Knife (3.875" Black) - Blade HQ

Esee izula
ESEE Izula Knife for sale - Huge Selection

These are all under 4" and i like them.

One of my next purchases will likely be the Tops C.U.T. 4.0. Im only holding off because i want to buy a gun first. Its sharpened edge is exactly 4"

Thanks. I'm looking at the Gerber.

Edit. The Tops is too rich for my blood just for a knife right now.

 

[NY Leatherneck]

It seems neck knives have tiny 2 inch blades. I may have to look into non locking folders or fixed blade daggers that are about 4 inches in blade length. 2 inches won't reach anything important for sure.

I have this one..total blade length 3.8. One hell of a knife.

ESEE-3 MIL - ESEE Knives

 

[Koz]

Why is it that a small pocket knife that can be opened with one hand to assist you as a tool in your everyday life has to be illegal? Maybe andy the tool cuomo will reply with a legitimate answer.

 

[speedkills27]

Why is it that a small pocket knife that can be opened with one hand to assist you as a tool in your everyday life has to be illegal? Maybe andy the tool cuomo will reply with a legitimate answer.

dont hold your breath

 

[Truebeliever]

The problem is how the law is written. It’s too vague. You try to flip it open by holding the handle as intended. It doesn’t open or it partly opens but doesn’t lock- so not a gravity knife. But if the cop holds it by the blade notch and flicks it with the handle dropping down and it opens, it is.

I hope it gets overturned.

 

[Marine Cpl]

The problem is how the law is written. It’s too vague. You try to flip it open by holding the handle as intended. It doesn’t open or it partly opens but doesn’t lock- so not a gravity knife. But if the cop holds it by the blade notch and flicks it with the handle dropping down and it opens, it is.

I hope it gets overturned.

It wasn't even intended as defined with having to flick it with your wrist. It was intended for a real gravity knife that when held facing down without flicking your wrist, the gravity of the blade itself would come down the handle and lock on the open position.

If you have to flick it than gravity isn't the only force used to open the blade. You are using energy from your wrist.

 

[phatfarmerbob]

My buddy got jammed up in a Manhattan subway. Cop saw the clip in his pocket, called him over, reached in my friends pocket and took the knife out. It was a spyderco delica. Buddy was going to his car to go fishing. He is a carpenter but that didn’t fly either. Arrested, cuffed, booked, ect. Never been in trouble before. Over 2k in lawyer fees ended up with 6mos probation and if no trouble it gets dropped. This is why I won’t go to nyc.

 

[S&W Fan]

Same. I've been looking as well. For now, I just have a Gerber Dime, since it's both cheap / I don't care about losing it as much. Also, the blade doesn't lock since it's just a small multi tool.

However, I'd like to carry something that I can just keep on me regardless of where I am. Was looking at one of these, but not sure how secure the sheath is.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01J7MM5M2

Mora makes a good quality knife for the money.