5 1/2 inches. No daggers.
(C) dagger, including but not limited to a dirk, stiletto, and poniard;
(D) bowie knife;
(E) sword; or
(F) spear.
It is hard to define "dagger, dirk, stiletto and poniard" except that this is essentially taken to prohibit double-edged blades. Otherwise the only limit is 5.5" length. Assisted openers, various types of locks, serrated blades, even automatic knives are allowed. But note that there are some cities with more restrictive laws. I don't know why "swords" are prohibited since the 5.5" limit pretty much eliminates them. Similarly there are lots of knives in use that look like Bowie knives, but the 5.5" limit would eliminate any real Bowie knife. Hard to understand why Bowie knives would be singled out since Jim Bowie has such a connection with Texas.
I don't know of anything in the law that specifically addresses fixed blades vs. folders, or concealed vs. openly displayed.
I have heard that San Antonio and Corpus Christi have more restrictive local ordnances, there may be others.
Complete thread:
- Texas carry question -
stonewalrus,
2014-05-29, 17:52
![[*]](themes/default/images/complete_thread.png "Open whole thread")
- Never been in one that did not have a sign. -
MR,
2014-05-29, 19:17
- That is what I figured but thought I would ask. Thanks. - stonewalrus, 2014-05-29, 19:53
- Mark, what is legal length on knife blades for concealed -
stonewalrus,
2014-05-29, 20:21
- 5 1/2 inches. No daggers. -
MR,
2014-05-29, 21:03
- Can't conceal a fixed blade, though ... - Flatlander, 2014-05-29, 21:10
- 5 1/2 inches. No daggers. -
bj2,
2014-05-29, 21:31
- Bowie knives were banned for the same reason - Hobie, 2014-05-30, 07:25
- The statute. -
MR,
2014-05-30, 07:45
- Well shucks - time for another knife -
stonewalrus,
2014-05-30, 08:22
- Cold Steel makes at least one specifically to meet -
MR,
2014-05-30, 09:16
- Col;d Steel XL Vaquero -
Rob Leahy,
2014-05-30, 10:03
- I don't understand serrated blades or know anybody who likes -
stonewalrus,
2014-05-30, 10:10
- You know ME:-) I prefer them. they cut better! lots of small -
Rob Leahy,
2014-05-30, 10:52
- Good to know - my fear has always been sharpening - stonewalrus, 2014-05-30, 11:59
- knife collectors usually don't like them -
bj2,
2014-06-01, 00:31
- The coarsely serrated blade on my Leatherman Wave does a -
stonewalrus,
2014-06-01, 07:25
- a sharp plain blade would do better -
bj2,
2014-06-01, 19:39
- Yabbut.... -
Catoosa,
2014-06-01, 21:40
- Yup. Part of the reason I use the serrated blade for - stonewalrus, 2014-06-01, 22:31
- Yabbut.... -
Catoosa,
2014-06-01, 21:40
- a sharp plain blade would do better -
bj2,
2014-06-01, 19:39
- Serretions cut flesh hard tissue rope line and bone better - Rob Leahy, 2014-06-06, 14:25
- The coarsely serrated blade on my Leatherman Wave does a -
stonewalrus,
2014-06-01, 07:25
- You know ME:-) I prefer them. they cut better! lots of small -
Rob Leahy,
2014-05-30, 10:52
- I don't understand serrated blades or know anybody who likes -
stonewalrus,
2014-05-30, 10:10
- Col;d Steel XL Vaquero -
Rob Leahy,
2014-05-30, 10:03
- Cold Steel makes at least one specifically to meet -
MR,
2014-05-30, 09:16
- Well shucks - time for another knife -
stonewalrus,
2014-05-30, 08:22
- 5 1/2 inches. No daggers. -
MR,
2014-05-29, 21:03
- Texas carry question - Charles, 2014-05-30, 11:02
- Never been in one that did not have a sign. -
MR,
2014-05-29, 19:17