As I interpret the California law, a Boy Scout can walk down the street with a dirk or dagger holstered on his belt, in plain site. Concealing it down your sock or boot or under a shirt will get you in trouble.
In theory, yes.
In reality, I would advise the Boy Scout to have a good lawyer memorized. "You can beat the rap, but you can't beat the ride." There is a reasonable chance a cop won't know, or will be unsure, about the law. There is also a decent chance the cop knows the law but interprets the particular carry as being concealed for whatever reason. There is also a good chance a cop would make the arrest because almost everybody in the general public in California would think that's illegal. I can tell you that the default here is to assume something out of the ordinary is illegal.
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