Colorado knife carry

[DENVER_C5]

I can't seem to figure out anything about knife carry in Colorado after quite a bit of Googling . . . I did find the CRS on the issue, but I want to hear from a live human that it is okay to carry my new knife.

I just got a Cold Steel Recon 1 folder (4" blade, I believe 9" when totally open)

Am I able to carry this in my pocket with out a concealed weapons permit?

Thanks

[The1andOnlyKC]

CRS 18-12-101 (1)(f)

"Knife" means any dagger, dirk, knife, or stiletto with a blade over three and one-half inches in length, or any other dangerous instrument capable of inflicting cutting, stabbing, or tearing wounds, but does not include a hunting or fishing knife carried for sports use. The issue that a knife is a hunting or fishing knife must be raised as an affirmative defense.

[Marlin]

I knew that education would come in handy one day. :wink:

[The1andOnlyKC]

Ok so by the letter of the law can you carry it legally No. Concealed Weapons permits under the new law do not cover knifes.

I have carried a knife forever. Since elementary school. And have never had any problems and some of the knifes I carried were far larger than 3.5". If you are the kinda guy that LEO seems to be incontact with quite a bit then I might double think the knife over 3.5".

[The1andOnlyKC]

I knew that education would come in handy one day. :wink:

Hey someone had to put it up there.

[KarlPMann]

And around here, if you're a "previous offender", you get free room and board for carrying it. :P Over 3-1/2" is a 'dangerous weapon'. Karl.

[7idl]

on a funny side note... some of you know what unit i'm in, well we (-me and a few others) are flying on a charter flight to a destination for training... the day prior to flying out, they wanted everyone to be sure to not have knives, nail clippers and the like. :roll: so I gotta ask what would stop approx 100 well trained individuals?


that flight was probably one of the more safer flights made on that day regardless.

[michael_aos]

The way I read it...

An "edged tool" doesn't become a "knife" until it exceeds 3.5".

It's illegal to carry a "knife" concealed in Colorado.

I make sure any "knife" I carry either isn't concealed, or doesn't exceed 3.5".

I'm not going to jeopardize my concealed HANDGUN permit by carrying a concealed "knife".

Mike

[shilly]

Interesting... I kept wondering why the knives I keep ordering from Sportsman's Guide keep getting cancelled. They say it is for legal reasons. Kind of sucks since I am building quite a knife collection and now know I cannot carry about 1/2 of my pocket knofe collection.

Is open carry OK? i.e. Ka-Bar fixed blades,Gerber Trident in their belt sheath?

[The1andOnlyKC]

CRS 18-12-101 (1)(f)

"Knife" means ...or any other dangerous instrument capable of inflicting cutting, stabbing, or tearing wounds,...