I have to agree with Phaedrus. The knife seems like such a basic tool that it's in the interest of people on this forum to pay attention to the legal regulations. I'm afraid I also don't understand Yee's post. I can tell that he's upset. But I can't say what he's upset about, or what he wants us to do about it.

As for NYC, I suppose the next time I'm there, I'll have to carry around a newly bought set of kitchen knifes in a Macy's shopping bag...