Large sheath knives
Q. I’ve been looking at buying a new knife. I found a sheath knife with a 5-inch blade. If I did get one could I carry it?
— Mike the Knife, Colonia, N.J.
A. Good question, Mike. Though BSA has no national policy against large sheath knives, the organization does discourage their use for safety reasons. In fact, most local councils and camps do expressly prohibit the use of such knives. Better choice: A good folding knife with a locking blade. There are hundreds to choose from, many which meet the same needs as a five-inch sheath knife.
My troop allows sheath knives on camp outs we all have a sheath knife and our folders
Mine don’t
Fixed blade knives have a legitimate purpose, are sold by the Boy Scouts in their Chefs Tool Kit, and recommended in The Survival Handbook, an officially licensed Scouting publication. Safety is a matter of proper training, not bans.
You are SOOO right!!
I like swithblades best
There should be some sort of age requirement on them. As for senior scouts and adults though, there should defenitly be no restrictions.
I agree with zbob farther down
Amen to that!
Sheath knives are just as dangerous if not less dangerous than folding knives. It is easy to get distracted while opening or closing the folder which is just one more way to get cut. Sheath knives you just pull out of their sheath and are ready. This rule is ridiculous.
Exactly!! its just not right! Well said my friend!
i like sheath knives better
interesting
I don’t think that the Boy Scouts should have a problem with sheath knives. If they are good enough for the military they should be good enough for us.
I have a large folding Schrade knife thats about 8 inches overall. It is pretty darn beast.
Is there a size rule for knives cause I heard itwas the width of your palm
It’s 4 inches, not a switchblade or sheath knife
You also can’t have beltbuckle knives and gravity knives.
i was told that that was the rule too but i dont know if it is the rule or if its just safer.
its state law
No dude its not state law. If it was state law then no one could carry or own a fixed blade in that particular state. Its up to the troop to decide if their boys are responsible enough to carry fixed blades. Not the Government.