State Laws Regarding Auto-Open Knives

We get asked a lot as to which states our knives legal in. 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. ​**Information cited from: “www.weaponlaws.wikidot.com/us-switchblade-laws”

1. Alabama

2. Arizona

3. Alaska

4. Arizona

5. Arkansas

6. Colorado (check local laws)

7. California (maximum 2″ blade length limitation)

8. Connecticut (maximum 1-1/2″ blade length limitation)

9. Florida

10. Georgia

11. Idaho

12. Illinois ( check your local and state law)

13. Indiana

14. Iowa

15. Kansas

16. Kentucky (with weapons license)

17. Maine (effective October 15, 2015)

18. Massachusetts (maximum 1-1/2″ blade length limitation)

19. Mississippi

20. Missouri

21. Montana (maximum 1-1/2″ blade length limitation)

22. Nebraska

23. Nevada (effective July 1, 2015 2″ blade length limitation removed)

24. New Hampshire

25. North Carolina

26. North Dakota (maximum 5″ blade length limitation)

27. Oklahoma (effective November 1, 2015)

28. Oregon

29. Pennsylvania (collectible only)

30. Rhode Island

31. South Carolina

32. South Dakota

33. Tennessee

34. Texas

35. Utah

36. Vermont (maximum 3″ blade length limitation)

37. West Virginia (with weapons license)

38. Wisconsin

39. Wyoming