Anyone know where I can find one of these?

[Zardoz]

"SMC 12A.14.010 defines a "Dangerous knife" as "any fixed-blade knife and any other knife having a blade more than three and one-half inches (3 1/2") in length."

Anyone cooking in Seattle must have a hell of a time preparing food with their "safe" 3 inch knives! Laws like that should just be ignored.

[Galician]

One has to assume that the law applies to a knife being carried around in public, not to what is kept at home in the kitchen drawers.

[Streetcar]

"SMC 12A.14.010 defines a "Dangerous knife" as "any fixed-blade knife and any other knife having a blade more than three and one-half inches (3 1/2") in length."

Anyone cooking in Seattle must have a hell of a time preparing food with their "safe" 3 inch knives! Laws like that should just be ignored.

The law does not apply to a cook, or anyone who uses a knife as his profession. To save space, I only posted the pertinent part of the code. Sorry for the confusion.

If you wish, the entire section can be viewed here

To get back on topic, I know that Cold Steel makes a folding sgian, but it's far more money than I would want to pay for a non-traditional style.

I know that there are a few bladesmiths here - has anyone tried making a folder with a more traditional style handle?

[Stratherrick]

Streetcar

SMC 12A.14.075 Unlawful use of weapons to intimidate
another.

A. A person is guilty of unlawful use of weapons to intimidate another
if he or she carries, exhibits, displays or draws a dangerous knife,
any knife with a blade that is open for use or a deadly weapon other
than a firearm in a manner, under circumstances, and at a time and
place that either manifests an intent to intimidate another person or
warrants alarm for the safety of other persons.

I wonder if the bit in the middle applies to a sheathed sgian? Maybe a sheathed sgian might be considered in the same light as a folding penknife?

Cheers

Bruce

[fluter]

To get back on topic, I know that Cold Steel makes a folding sgian,

Nice looking knife! It's too bad that in most municipalities, it would be banned on blade length (4.25") and a locking blade.