Texas criminal law defines an "illegal knife" as one with a blade in excess of 5.5 inches, or having a bowie-pattern blade, or being a dirk; dagger; or poniard.

City ordinance here in San Antonio oulaws the carry of locking blade knives.

Enforcement is a police officer's discretion. Even though I have a Concealed Handgun License, I can't carry an "illegal knife."

A few years back I was stopped on the street by a local cop. He asked for ID and I showed him my driver's license. He saw my Spyderco Endura in my pocket and asked me to hand it over, which I did. He ran my license and saw that I had a CHL, which he asked to see. I showed it and told him I wasn't carrying. After he finished the interview, he returned my Spyderco with a warning about the city ordinance.

Since then, I've refrained from carrying my Spyderco. So I'm looking for a good fixed blade EDC knife.

Bill