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WhittlingDan t1_ixznsxa wrote

Reply to comment by Time_Yam301 in I’m a minor in connecticut, what am i allowed to carry for self defense legally? by connoqr

You can carry any knife under 4 inches, except I believe double edge dagger. Over 4 inches is ok if its a tool that you use. So if you do landscaping you can carry a machete or a scythe. I have a 5" knife I use for woodworking and carving as well as camping and fishing. It is legal to carry but your millage may vary with the officer and you may take the ride but the charge won't stick. You also never call a knife a weapon or refer to it as self defense, it is a tool and that's important legally.

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Time_Yam301 t1_ixzp3hj wrote

Daggers are by definition double-edged. Push daggers are a special type of dagger with a horizontal hilt allowing the user to punch with it. Specifically, punch through ribs. Blades are typically short around 3". Knife fighting requires a lot of training, and can be dangerous. Push daggers however are more instinctive - everyone knows how to punch.

But a double-edged blade has been the rule for weapons since the bronze age. They maximize the utility of the blade to a variety of combat scenarios.

I was arrested for having a 3" push dagger in CT 20 years ago.

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