Knives in Washington State

[MikeSD]

After looking through my little green book of laws i can only find a ban on switchblades.

RCW 9.41.250
Dangerous weapons — Penalty — Exemption for law enforcement officers.


(1) Every person who:

(a) Manufactures, sells, or disposes of or possesses any instrument or weapon of the kind usually known as slung shot, sand club, or metal knuckles, or spring blade knife, or any knife the blade of which is automatically released by a spring mechanism or other mechanical device, or any knife having a blade which opens, or falls, or is ejected into position by the force of gravity, or by an outward, downward, or centrifugal thrust or movement;

(b) Furtively carries with intent to conceal any dagger, dirk, pistol, or other dangerous weapon; or

RE: WA State Laws (I can avoid Seattle :D )

Since this is an old post, the laws may have changed (did in the case of assisted knives) but regardless, I see two issues here.

1) What is legal to carry that might be concealed (i.e. pocket knife) AND
2) What might be carried out in the open (i.e. not concealed)

What if someone has a spring assisted knife that is, say has a 4" blade. But say the knife is kept in the open, outside of a pocket, and perhaps just hanging from a belt loop. Would that be legal or illegal? What specific law is being violated, if you think it's illegal?

The law for penalties says "furtively" with intent to conceal.

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