Yes I went in to claim an exception from the jury duty long time ago and I was coming straight from work. I assumed I would have to go to some little office instead of the court house. I was wrong it was a court. I had a Wave on me and almost got it confiscated. But I was nice to the security guard, didn't give him any "beef" or attitude and he held it for me since I promised to be brief inside.

When I was young and stupid (8 years ago <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> ) I had to pick up some paper work from Federal building for my dad. I was walking in with Gerber on my belt and they told me to leave or get it confiscated. I walked outside dropped it in the bushes and walked right back in. Guard looked at me and told me that there is a federal law somewhere against stashing weapons on federal property but let me go to take care of the stuff.

And last but not least I had a Buck knife in a sheath on my belt and I was sitting on the train and was asked by transit police to lift my bomber jacket up. He than asked me to show him my knife and apologized for inconvenience and left. He told me that sheath under my jacket made it look like a gun holster.

My Sebenza is in plain view but when bar hoping or hanging out in clubs I put it in my front pocket and remove Leatherman from my belt as well. I have my EMT badge and ID with me so bouncers tend to loose me some slack but there are some clubs that tolerate nothing but they are usually way out of my league.

Cops don't bother me. I was never stopped and searched but politely asked about a knife while hanging out since Sebenza is little unique plus it doesn't have a "combat" look. I don’t think knife is a big problem as a carry unless you are looking for trouble and acting that way too. You looks have also something to do with you. When you look like a poster boy for Hitler youth than you may have some problems but if otherwise you are a normal guy minding your own business there shouldn’t be any problems.

That would be it.

Matt