Is a dull training butterfly knife allowed?

Antstep · February 25, 2011, 01:06:42 PM

Title explains all. It is actually not a knife but a dull piece of metal that looks like one. Although from a distance, it can look pretty real. So, i was wondering if this would be ok to bring.

ewu · February 25, 2011, 01:21:10 PM

the rule is no live steel, thats anything made of metal.....maybe aside from cardboard covered with aluminum foil....

PyronIkari · February 25, 2011, 03:21:28 PM

Ah... I'm pretty certain I know exactly which trainer you have.

Here's the thing. In Cali... butterfly knives are illegal to carry around over 2.5in. Now, although it is legal to carry around a trainer, it leads to many a different problems, because unless you look at it from upclose you can't tell it's a trainer. And by upclose I mean holding it up to look at it. Anything beyond like 2 feet is questionable as to whether or not it may be a trainer or a real blade.

So although there is no law against it, it can cause problems especially if SJPD is there and they see you holding/opening/flipping it. They're not going to casually walk up to you and be like "Oh, is that a trainer or is it real?" So personally I would suggest not pulling it out in public and keep it for "private" photos if it's for cosplay.

This isn't official or anything.

ewu · February 25, 2011, 05:45:27 PM

Both butterfly knives....both not permitted

Antstep · February 25, 2011, 09:05:49 PM

Ok. But just to be sure, heres a picture of it. http://www.bladeplay.com/item--Butterfly-Knife-Practice--5353

PyronIkari · February 25, 2011, 10:16:22 PM

Quote from: Antstep on February 25, 2011, 09:05:49 PM
Ok. But just to be sure, heres a picture of it. http://www.bladeplay.com/item--Butterfly-Knife-Practice--5353

Yeah, exactly what I figured it'd be. Again, not illegal, but can EASILY cause problems.

Antstep · February 26, 2011, 12:23:20 AM

Yeah most likely i'll just make one out of some duct tape but it just seemed so cool. :'(

LordKefka · February 26, 2011, 12:49:38 AM

Let me guess.. you're going as a spy.

username_error · February 26, 2011, 02:31:34 PM

you know you can make the blade out of acrylic. It will still function as a blade and you can make it really realistic and obviously no steel.
You can unscrew the blade and take it apart carefully and trace the blade on a piece of equally thick acrylic then shape it with a dremel.
and the peg can be a tiny screw. It should have the same functionality if the mechanism isn't based off of weight.

ewu · February 26, 2011, 02:54:27 PM

ok, see here for 2010's Weapons Policy:
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,14106.0.htm

This is a guide and 2011 may and prob will change.

Please email roversATfanimeDOTcom for more specific treatment of this item.

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