: Is carrying a knife in your pocket with a clip considered open carry?
Most states require a concealed carry license for firearms and deadly weapons. However, since your pocket knife has a clip that attaches to the outside of your pocket, it's technically an open-carry weapon. Therefore, you won't have any problems with your EDC pocket knife's legality in any state throughout the US. Most pocket knives feature blades under 4-inches in length. Therefore, law enforcement officials view them as utility tools rather than self-defense weapons.