Source: https://knifeup.com/nevada-knife-laws/
Timestamp: 2019-04-23 12:58:10+00:00

Document:
Nevada knife statutes are long and wordy, but rarely clear or easy to understand, and much of the law regarding owning and carrying knives comes from case law. This article explores the language of the law and applicable case law, and then translates it all into plain English.
(a) Manufacture or cause to be manufactured, or import into the State, or keep, offer or expose for sale, or give, lend or possess any knife which is made an integral part of a belt buckle or any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a switchblade knife, blackjack, slungshot, billy, sand-club, sandbag or metal knuckles; ….
(4) Knife which is made an integral part of a belt buckle.
Nevada code defines switchblade knife as a spring-blade knife, snap-blade knife, or any other knife having the appearance of a pocketknife, with a blade 2 or more inches long that can be released automatically by pressing a button or other device on the handle of the knife. The Supreme Court of Nevada upheld this definition in Bradvica v. State, when it found that the knife Mr. Bradvica was carrying was not a switchblade because the blade was only 1 15/16th long. A dagger was defined in 1987, by the Nevada Supreme Court, in Huebner v. State, as a short weapon used for thrusting and stabbing and a dirk as a long straight-bladed dagger. When determining if a weapon is a dirk or a dagger, the Court in Bradvica v. State, said that one must look at whether the knife has hand guards and a blade that locks in place. The Bradvica Court found that a steak knife was not a dirk or dagger because it was not primarily designed as a weapon and did not have hand guards to keep a person from cutting themselves if using the knife to stab.
Because previous Nevada law, and Nevada’s current definition of a switchblade knife, mention the length of the blade, there have been many cases where a dispute has arisen over what exactly the “blade” of a knife is. In Bradvica v. State the Court found that the word “blade” should be construed to have its plain and ordinary meaning, which according to Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, is the “cutting part of the instrument” or that which was customarily sharpened, and not the entire steal portion of the knife.
Nevada statute defines concealed carry as carrying a weapon upon a person, or in a container carried by the person, in such a manner as not to be discernible by ordinary observation. In 1987, the Court further clarified “concealed carry” in the case of Huebner v. State, when it found that a knife sheathed by what appeared to a ballpoint pen, was “concealed” for purposes of the concealed carry statutes.
The Nevada legislature makes the concealed carry of a “pistol, revolver or other firearm, or other dangerous or deadly weapon” illegal. However, it does not define dangerous or deadly weapon. In 2000, the Nevada Supreme Court, in Knight v. State, following the logic of the Missouri Supreme Court case of State v. Baldwin, said that the determination of whether an object is a dangerous or deadly weapon should be based on several factors. These factors include why the defendant was carrying the instrument, the manner in which it is carried, the instrument itself, the particular person carrying it, and the circumstances under which he or she is found in possession of the weapon. In 2006, the United States District Court in Nevada followed this line of reasoning in U.S. v. Salinas, when it found that an ice pick, partially concealed in Ricardo Salinas’ shirt pocket while he stood in an alley near an apartment complex was a dangerous weapon within the meaning of the concealed carry code. The Court stated that because the circumstances indicated that Mr. Salina was carrying the ice pick for a dangerous, not a harmless, purpose, it was illegal for him to carry it in a concealed manner.
A Nevada resident may apply to the Sheriff in his or her county for a concealed carry permit to conceal carry any type of knife except for a switchblade. The written application must describe the weapon to be carried and the reason or purpose for conceal carrying the weapon. Once issued, the permit allows the applicant to conceal carry the weapon described in any county within the state of Nevada.
Nevada law is straightforward on its definitions of various types of knives, using the common ordinary meanings of the words blade, dirk, dagger, and switchblade.
Under Nevada law, it is illegal to own a any knife that is made an integral part of a belt buckle or a switchblade. All other knives are legal to own in Nevada.
It is legal to open carry any type of knife, but it is illegal to conceal carry a dirk, dagger, machete, any knife that is illegal to own in Nevada, or any instrument which could be considered a dangerous or deadly weapon.
Can you legally open carry a machete in the state of Nevada or in Las Vegas?
can i carry the coldsteel talwar or coldsteel recon 1 Xl concealed?
This article is dangerously missing an important detail: There is no state preemption for knives. This means that local municipalities can (and DO) restrict knives however they see fit. What may be generally legal in Nevada, is in fact ILLEGAL in Las Vegas, Henderson, and other cities, counties, and towns. Unfortunately, the current patchwork of laws means it is very difficult to not run afoul of the law. You must evaluate all of the cities, counties and towns you might travel through, and carry the lowest common denominator.
For me, this means I carry a Leatherman. In addition to being in compliance with everywhere I go (the best I can tell), it carries with it the fact that I do actually use it as a multi-tool, for what layer of protection that might offer.
Summary: Don’t ignore local ordinances. Next time we have state knife preemption on the ballot, come out and support it! We almost had it with SB176 in 2016. The verbiage was there. It was pulled after there was pushback from the cities, and there was not enough support in favor of it.
While these groups are generally firearms-centric, the membership there supports knife rights equally. After all, they are ARMS.
Does anyone know the laws/rules/regulations of ordering them for (groomsmen) gifts from an online website like Overstock.com? Would I need to contact anyone like the sheriff’s department or the post office to let them know of my purchase? Any help is appreciated. I am shopping way early for gifts so I have time to adjust accordingly. Thanks in advanced!
I thought that they would be pretty awesome, out of the ordinary gifts for the guys, and would be great to all pose together on the day of the wedding — sheaths on and only for pictures. They are such a great price here in comparison to the shops where they are available here in Las Vegas/Henderson.
Knife Rights’ Nevada Knife Law Reform Bill, SB 176, was signed by Governor Sandoval on June 1st. This act repeals existing bans on switchblade knives (longer than 2-inches), dirks, daggers and belt buckle knives and becomes effective on July 1, 2015.
What do you know about the carry of a switchblade or balisong? I can’t find any info on this.
So what is the max blade length I can carry for a pocket knife?
How about Multi- Tool or Multi Pliers,yes these were not mention,to the fact that these contains sharp instruments,knife straight or serrated,saw,punching /awl etc,A lot of people carry this on their sides on a daily basis,I’ve heard about that, as long as the knives don’t exceed 3 inches ,that’s okay, it is legal, but how legit is that claim? I work with a quilting machine on the warehouse,and from time to time needs fix,so I must have my tool on my side,or any other Handy man there working,anybody can give an answer?
Allow me to preface this by saying 1) I’m not a lawyer or peace officer and 2) this is my interpretation from what I’ve read. Also, this is two years late and you may never see this but its worth a shot. Multi tools are legal to conceal carry for two reasons. Firstly, the lack of a handguard to protect the hand in the event of stabbing makes the knife on a multitude not considered a weapon. I take this from the Bradvica vs. State case where they determined a steak knife not being a weapon due to the lack of a handguard. Secondly, most Multi tools have blades smaller than 2 inches, making them legal to conceal carry in and of themselves.
I am totally confused. I have non-switchblade pocket knife with a 3 inch blade. Is this legal in Nevada or not?

References: v. 
 v. 
 v. 
 v. 
 v. 
 v. 
 v. 
 v.