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 Legal size knife (blade)
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02/25/13 03:33 PM
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IronTX
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Hi Guys!
I just wanted know what is the legal size of knife that you can use while fishing?
Can you actually carry it by your belt or does it needs to be concealed?
Thanks
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Re: Legal size knife (blade)
[Re: IronTX]
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02/25/13 05:43 PM
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mark44
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In the great state of TX, im pretty sure it doesnt matter.
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Re: Legal size knife (blade)
[Re: IronTX]
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02/25/13 08:26 PM
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Stonebriar
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illegal to "carry" anything with a blade length over 5 1/2"
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Re: Legal size knife (blade)
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02/26/13 12:23 AM
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IronTX
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I tried to open up the link but it is giving me an error.
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Re: Legal size knife (blade)
[Re: IronTX]
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02/26/13 03:19 AM
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MountainDrew
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Re: Legal size knife (blade)
[Re: IronTX]
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02/26/13 05:45 AM
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Near Nuthin'
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As said earlier 5 1/2" is the maximum legal length but I've never heard of anyone being busted for carrying a knife larger than that to and from fishing or hunting. Now if you're out at 2:00 AM carrying around a 8" filet knife or a 10" Bowie all bets are off. 
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Re: Legal size knife (blade)
[Re: IronTX]
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02/27/13 05:17 PM
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MountainDrew
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This knife is wonderful. Ka-Bar Becker BK2 Companion 
Last edited by MountainDrew; 02/27/13 05:17 PM.
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Re: Legal size knife (blade)
[Re: IronTX]
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02/28/13 12:47 AM
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standalone
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I have been checked by a game carrying a machete fishing a river, all good, talked a few minutes and he never said a word. Depends on where you are and your purpose. Fishing or hunting OK, Saturday night on lower Greenville Ave? Problem. Most fillet knives are at least 6".
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Re: Legal size knife (blade)
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02/28/13 03:38 AM
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Dukedawg1976
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I have been checked by a game carrying a machete fishing a river, all good, talked a few minutes and he never said a word. Depends on where you are and your purpose. Fishing or hunting OK, Saturday night on lower Greenville Ave? Problem. Most fillet knives are at least 6". I'm going to say +1 on this.^^^^^ Never even blink when your out on the water or in the woods. And if I read the penal code correctly concealed vs. open carry isn't even considered.
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Re: Legal size knife (blade)
[Re: IronTX]
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03/01/13 02:17 AM
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FWAggie16
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5 1/2" that's why I carry 5 3/8"
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Re: Legal size knife (blade)
[Re: IronTX]
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03/04/13 04:56 PM
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BigToxy
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Being a Police Officer, I can assure you, that if a person is hunting or fishing and they have a knife on his or her person with a blade longer that 51/2 inches, the only reason that person will go to jail is if they have or they are about to use the knife to commit a crime, or the knife is a switch black, butterfly knife, sword machete, or spring loaded....
Last edited by BigToxy; 03/04/13 08:03 PM.
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Re: Legal size knife (blade)
[Re: IronTX]
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03/04/13 05:26 PM
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banderapass1
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Five and one half inches or less in length and you will be fine-
Make sure it is NOT--
spring loaded,push button style,butter fly style flip blades ..switch blade style knife or you may see the inside of a jail and ruin your day.
simple rule to measure--lay the blade accross your open hand palm.If the blade is longer than your open hand palm..I would not carry it..
"WALK SOFTLY AND CARRY A BIG FISH"
Texas Tech University,Alumni
Lubbock Christian University,Alumni
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Re: Legal size knife (blade)
[Re: banderapass1]
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03/04/13 09:20 PM
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kdub#1
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Five and one half inches or less in length and you will be fine-
Make sure it is NOT--
spring loaded,push button style,butter fly style flip blades ..switch blade style knife or you may see the inside of a jail and ruin your day.
simple rule to measure--lay the blade accross your open hand palm.If the blade is longer than your open hand palm..I would not carry it..
I only ever carry "assisted" opening. Never had an issue.
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Re: Legal size knife (blade)
[Re: IronTX]
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03/05/13 01:37 AM
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TexasBAD
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If u are fishing within a municipal corporate limit u better stay at or under 5 1/2". While the game warden may not care, the local police may arrest u.
 "A river...has so many things to say that it is hard to know what it says to each of us."Norman Maclean It is said... "that the time spent fishing is not deducted from a person's time on earth."James Prosek
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