So you can own one, but you can't conceal it on your person. Crazy.
My theory is, the spring assisted knives recently developed were a get around to the antiquated law and since it was legal for law enforcement and emergency to carry them the law was changed. Pretty much. That and it was a stupid law.
I charged a guy once, but he was also packing a loaded pistol and brass knuckles along with the switchblade, drinking, in a bar, bragging to an off-duty deputy who happened to be drinking there as well. Once, in 21+ years.
Yeah, those are nice. I’ve been able to catch one at a good deal now and again.
I had a knife confiscated by NOPD because they said more than one inch of the knife has to be visible or it is considered concealed. It was give up my knife or get arrested.