Carrying automatic knives for duty?

[rambutan316]

Anyone here carry an automatic knife while in uniform? I am thinking of carrying one as a EDC, but not sure if my base will allow it.

[UncleJohnny]

I carried a benchmade infidel, had no problems and the higher ups didnt care. I just never took it out off duty.

[rgray]

We had this debate some time ago and our range master pointed out there is no LEO exception to switchblade or automatic knife statutes. It was suggested to those of us who carried auto knives we may want to find an alternate blade.

[rgray]

Disregard my last...didn't pay attention to the topic.

[stilly]

Anyone here carry an automatic knife while in uniform? I am thinking of carrying one as a EDC, but not sure if my base will allow it.

My father had one in his flight suit when he was in the Air Force. He had it attached to a piece of parachute cord and that was tied to the zipper or something, but I remember him telling me that as long as it stayed on the cord it was a piece of his uniform.

Now I understand why that was so. I think as long as you had it cleared it should be okay.

[Snoopy47]

http://emersonknives.com/shop/cqc-7-the-knives/super-cqc-7-bw-sfs/

I have something like this from Emerson.

The little hook on the top of the blade allows me to deploy the blade upon drawing it from the pocket. So if one wants, the blade can be unfolded the moment it clears the pocket.

[Cpl. Haas]

My father had one in his flight suit when he was in the Air Force. He had it attached to a piece of parachute cord and that was tied to the zipper or something, but I remember him telling me that as long as it stayed on the cord it was a piece of his uniform.

That's what I do with this double-action auto knife... exact same left-inner-thigh pocket your dad carried in. If I ever have an issue with carrying it, I'll just give it to the PR shop and have them assign it to my Airsave vest as official gear.

[rambutan316]

Thanks everyone! I talked to my supervisor and he is okay with it

[The sarge]

I carry a benchmade auto presidio and have for several years. It has a nsn and was purchased for me through supply so no issues there.

[epwegmann]

Hell, I've got 3 autos through the supply system. I wouldn't carry anything else.

[laabstract]

When I was in Auto knives were good to go just check with your chain of command and dont carry it off base just to be on the safe side.

[MRX9989]

I carried a Benchmade 9051 my entire deployment in Afghanistan. Got it confiscated at MK Airbase, Romania because it wasn't unit issued and I didn't have an MP or SF MOS.

Turned around and bought a new one at the MK MWR.

[allpoint]

We carried any survival knife and no one inspected. Getting soft.

[RickD427]

We had this debate some time ago and our range master pointed out there is no LEO exception to switchblade or automatic knife statutes. It was suggested to those of us who carried auto knives we may want to find an alternate blade.

Your rangemaster got it right. Things can get sticky if you don't follow the laws you're charged with enforcing....................

[Unit74]

Yea... Your not gonna catch any flak on base.... Strolling down the street in civvies is gonna catch you a felony in Cali. though.