from what I understand, if it can be opened with one hand, or locks, or is carried in a pocket clip with the clip showing, it's no good. . .not sure if it's a felony---but it might be, . . .really. .
FWIW, I have carried a knife in a pocket clip in NYC almost everyday for over 10 years. . . I was only stopped once, on 42nd St, between Broadway and 8th Ave about a year and a half ago. . .cute Hispanic female officer simply said,
"would you mind just dropping that into your pocket----I wouldn't want someone running up and grabbing it from you". . . .YMMV. . . at the time I was carrying a CRKT non-locking folding knife---can't remember the name of it,---I think they don't make it anymore---here's a picture of it:
I left it in a locker at my gym this past winter. . .
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I do tend to cover the clip when I walk by the bag searching table in the subway at GCT. . . . or if any PO's get on the subway car I'm riding in. . . I think most cops realize when they see me, that I'm not someone up to no good, but you never know when someone may need a "collar" for that month. . .
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ETA: found it: "The Edgie" self sharpening too!:
http://www.pvk.com/webcat/CRKTEdgie'sSelfSharpeningKnife.shtml less than $20! Guess I'll have to get another one. .