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Can I Have An Automatic Knife In My State?

It is your responsibility to understand the law for your state. FireARMadillo does not assume any responsibility and does not presume to be an authority on the legality of knives in your area.

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.

  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 Oregon (repealed 1985)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 South Dakota (repealed 1975)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

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