When first looking to buy an out the front knife (or OTF Knife) you might first wonder if an OTF Knife is legal in your state. It will be important to look at your specific state knife laws to determine if an OTF knife is a legal knife for you to possess where you live.
In general, 44 states allow for the possession of OTF Knives at varying blade lengths for non-law enforcement citizens. It will be very important to check your specific state's knife laws for specific details on possession, carry, manufacturer or sale as some restrictions might apply state to state.
States like California, while they do allow the carry of OTF knives, have laws that limit the length of the blade. There are plenty of small length blade that are California legal OTF knives.
The only states that completely limit the carry of OTF knives are Delaware, Hawaii, Minnesota, New Mexico, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. And 8 limit the length of the blade, so it will be very important to make sure the knife you are looking to buy will be legal to keep for you.
