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      Knife State Laws

      State Laws Regarding Auto-Open Knives



      The following states do NOT prohibit auto-open (also referred to as automatic, switchblade or switch knife) for non-law enforcement citizens.  Check State Knife Laws for specific details on possession, carry, manufacturer or sale as some restrictions may apply in a specific state.  See the list below for blade length restrictions. Data is compiled by the nonprofit association, American Knife and Tool Institute, and can be found here.

      1. Alabama*
      2. Alaska
      3. Arizona*
      4. Arkansas*
      5. California (less than 2″ blade length limitation)
      6. Colorado (effective approximately Aug. 9, 2017; concealed carry maximum length 3-1/2″)
      7. Connecticut (maximum 1-1/2″ blade length limitation)
      8. Florida*
      9. Georgia*
      10. Idaho*
      11. Illinois (effective Aug. 11, 2017, with valid Firearms Owner’s Identification Card FOID)
      12. Indiana
      13. Iowa*
      14. Kansas (since 2013)
      15. Kentucky (if at least 21 years old)*
      16. Louisiana (effective August 1, 2018)
      17. Maine (effective October 15, 2015)
      18. Maryland – can legally possess if not concealed
      19. Massachusetts (maximum 1-1/2″ blade length limitation)
      20. Michigan (effective October 10, 2017)
      21. Mississippi*
      22. Missouri (since 2012)
      23. Montana (maximum 1-1/2″ blade length limitation – removed 2019)
      24. Nebraska*
      25. Nevada (effective July 1, 2015 – 2″ blade length limitation removed)
      26. New Hampshire (since 2010)
      27. New Jersey (possession, but commerce and manufacturing unlawful)
      28. North Dakota
      29. New York – (exception for hunting, trapping and fishing – see New York Knife Laws)
      30. North Carolina  (concealed carry not recommended – see North Carolina Knife Laws)
      31. North Dakota (maximum 5″ blade length limitation)
      32. Ohio (effective April 12, 2021 – see Ohio Knife Laws)
      33. Oklahoma (effective November 1, 2015)
      34. Oregon (repealed 1985)
      35. Pennsylvania (effective January 2, 2023)
      36. Rhode Island*
      37. South Carolina*
      38. South Dakota (repealed 1975)
      39. Tennessee*
      40. Texas (since 2013)
      41. Utah*
      42. Vermont (less than 3″ blade length limitation)
      43. Washington (manufacture allowed, limited possession to law enforcement and emergency personnel – see Washington Knife Laws)
      44. West Virginia (must be 21 years of age)
      45. Wisconsin (effective February 2016)
      46. Wyoming