Bowie Knife

What are the California knife laws for Bowie knives?

I have a beautiful, Winchester bowie knife, and was wondering if it would be legal for me to carry it unconcealed (it's pretty hard to canceal a 7" knife) in public in Southern California (not L.A.). NO, I am not taking it to school!

Other than laws prohibiting the possession of knives in schools or public buildings, the possession of switch blades, and the possession of CONCEALED dirks or daggers (which includes almost all fixed-blade knives), there are no state laws regulating knife possession in California. Note that a knife openly carried in a belt sheath is not concealed.

You should check, however, whether there is any applicable local ordinance.

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