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RobertH:
ok, so i need to know the laws about knives in Nebraksa (and more importantly, Lincoln).  where can i find them?  and what else do i need to know?

Dan W:
For Lincoln here is a link to the statutes...

http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/attorn/lmc/ti09/ch936.pdf

see : 9.36.040 Unlawful to Sell or Possess Switch-Blade Knife.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, give away, or furnish to another person any switch-blade knife; and it shall be unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession, custody, or control any switch-blade knife. (Ord. 15625 ?4; July 9, 1990: P.C. ?9.28.030: Ord. 3489 ?9- 101.1, as amended by Ord. 6284; February 20, 1956).

and

 9.36.150 Definitions -Knife shall mean any dagger, dirk, knife, or stiletto with a blade over three and one half inches in length or any other dangerous instrument capable of inflicting cutting, stabbing, or tearing wounds;


Plus look at the places where carrying a dangerous weapon is prohibited

20nickels:
Does anybody know, do they count 3.5" as the total curve of the cutting edge or just the blade length from the end of the handle to the tip?

Dan W:
When I measure mine I am including everything from the end of the handle to the tip.

20nickels:
That's what I thought and is how I measured mine.  I don't know where I got that idea of measuring the the total curve of the blade or cutting area, maybe another state was doing that or it a lawyer trick.  ::)
So technically in NE you can carry a double sided blade?  For example they would not count a 3" double edge as 6".

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