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Victorinox Swiss Card Classic

82 x 55 x 4 mm credit-card-sized tool, non-locking small blade, scissors, nail file, pen; weighs 26 g.

Place by place

  • No restriction found16
  • Unclear10
  • Reason needed8

United Kingdom and Ireland

  • England & WalesUnclear
    s139 covers any article with a blade or sharp point except a folding pocketknife. more

    s139 covers any article with a blade or sharp point except a folding pocketknife. Small blade keyring tools or scissors are not obviously folding pocketknives; keyring blades disguised as a key are banned 'disguised knives'. No case law found.

  • Northern IrelandUnclear
    s139 covers any article with a blade or sharp point except a folding pocketknife. more

    s139 covers any article with a blade or sharp point except a folding pocketknife. Keyring tools or scissors are untested; blades disguised as everyday objects such as keys are banned.

  • Republic of IrelandReason needed
    s9 has no folding-knife, length or lock exemption: any knife or article with a blade or sharp point carried in public… more

    s9 has no folding-knife, length or lock exemption: any knife or article with a blade or sharp point carried in public is an offence unless you prove good reason, lawful authority, work use or a recreational purpose. Burden is on you.

  • ScotlandUnclear
    s49 covers any article with a blade or point (Crime.Scot says even scissors); more

    s49 covers any article with a blade or point (Crime.Scot says even scissors); only folding pocketknives are excluded. Whether a keyring blade or small scissors qualify is untested in sources read; keyring knives disguised as a key are banned.

Europe

  • AustriaNo restriction found
    Pocket knives and multitools, locking or not, are everyday objects, not weapons (OGH, BMI). more

    Pocket knives and multitools, locking or not, are everyday objects, not weapons (OGH, BMI). No national carry restriction found; Waffenverbotszonen and event orders can still ban carrying objects that are 'geeignet' for violence.

  • CzechiaNo restriction found
    No national offence for carrying a knife in public was found. more

    No national offence for carrying a knife in public was found. The Interior Ministry spokesman says legislation does not limit carrying knives in public spaces. Premises owners and carriers set their own rules.

  • FranceUnclear
    Not named. more

    Not named. Prefectures say everyday objects (scissors, screwdrivers, kitchen knives) can be treated as weapons by destination depending on use, time and place (art. 132-75 Code pénal). Carry only with a clear ordinary purpose.

  • GermanyNo restriction found
    A blade that cannot be locked open is not an 'einhändig feststellbare' blade, so § 42a does not catch it, even if you… more

    A blade that cannot be locked open is not an 'einhändig feststellbare' blade, so § 42a does not catch it, even if you can open it with one hand. Event, rail and local ban-zone rules still apply.

  • ItalyUnclear
    Art. more

    Art. 4 comma 2 also covers 'any other instrument' clearly usable to harm given time and place. Small scissors or keychain tools are rarely prosecuted but no official guidance found; carry only with an ordinary purpose.

  • NetherlandsNo restriction found
    No specific rule found for these. more

    No specific rule found for these. The catch-all (category IV-7) and local bans can still apply if police judge it meant to injure; knuckle-style 'vilmes' and disguised blades are category I.

  • PolandNo restriction found
    Police state that having a knife in a pocket or on a belt is not an offence under art. more

    Police state that having a knife in a pocket or on a belt is not an offence under art. 50a. It becomes one if circumstances indicate intent to commit a crime, for example brandishing it. Mass events, schools and private venues have separate rules.

  • SlovakiaUnclear
    The statute does not say whether ordinary pocket knives are 'cold weapons'. more

    The statute does not say whether ordinary pocket knives are 'cold weapons'. Readings differ and no authoritative interpretation or case law was found. The exceptions (sport, hunting, fishing, work) may help but are untested.

  • SpainUnclear
    Not addressed specifically. more

    Not addressed specifically. Anything with a cutting or piercing blade is an 'arma blanca' under art. 2; tiny non-pointed tools are rarely enforced against but no official statement was found.

  • SwitzerlandNo restriction found
    Manual folders and multitools are 'Taschenmesser' (Swiss Army knife and comparable products), expressly not dangerous… more

    Manual folders and multitools are 'Taschenmesser' (Swiss Army knife and comparable products), expressly not dangerous objects. Misuse (threatening) is still an offence. Whether tactical locking folders count as 'comparable' is not defined in law.

North America

  • CaliforniaNo restriction found
    No California rule found specific to multitools or small tools; more

    No California rule found specific to multitools or small tools; a locked-open blade could still be treated as a dirk if concealed. Schools restrict blades over 2.5 in.

  • Canada (federal Criminal Code)No restriction found
    No federal blade-length limit or listing found for these. more

    No federal blade-length limit or listing found for these. It can still become a 'weapon' offence if carried concealed (s.90) or for a dangerous purpose (s.88); push-dagger shapes and blades hidden in other objects are separately prohibited.

  • FloridaNo restriction found
    Folding multitools, keychain tools and scissors fit the common pocketknife idea or are not weapons; more

    Folding multitools, keychain tools and scissors fit the common pocketknife idea or are not weapons; no specific restriction found outside school property.

  • IllinoisNo restriction found
    No statewide restriction found for locking, non-locking or one-hand folders and multitools. more

    No statewide restriction found for locking, non-locking or one-hand folders and multitools. Chicago: do not conceal blades over 2.5 in (63.5 mm).

  • MassachusettsNo restriction found
    Catch-all: single-edged non-locking folders, balisongs, multitools and scissors are not listed in §10(b); more

    Catch-all: single-edged non-locking folders, balisongs, multitools and scissors are not listed in §10(b); no specific restriction found. School and government-building bans apply.

  • New JerseyNo restriction found
    No specific restriction found for tools or scissors. more

    No specific restriction found for tools or scissors. They are not named in 2C:39-3(e); general 2C:39-5(d) still applies if used or carried as a weapon.

  • New York CityUnclear
    This turns on a length the maker does not publish (the cutting edge). more

    This turns on a length the maker does not publish (the cutting edge). If this rule applies: Carrying any knife with blade 4 in or longer in a public place, street or park is barred, concealed or not, except listed exceptions (work, hunting, transport from purchase).

  • New York State (outside NYC local rules)No restriction found
    No statewide restriction on ordinary non-automatic folders or tools found, apart from the intent offence. more

    No statewide restriction on ordinary non-automatic folders or tools found, apart from the intent offence. Local rules (NYC), schools and transit apply.

  • PennsylvaniaNo restriction found
    Since Act 119 of 2022 the offensive-weapons definition no longer lists knives, so no statewide opening-type ban. more

    Since Act 119 of 2022 the offensive-weapons definition no longer lists knives, so no statewide opening-type ban. Carrying with intent to use criminally (s.907) and brandishing remain offences. Philadelphia and school/court rules still apply.

  • TexasUnclear
    This turns on a length the maker does not publish (the cutting edge). more

    This turns on a length the maker does not publish (the cutting edge). If this rule applies: Blade over 5.5 in (139.7 mm) is a location-restricted knife: no general carry ban for adults, but prohibited in listed places (schools, hospitals, secured airport areas, courts, sporting events). Under-18s have extra limits.

  • United States (federal law)Unclear
    This turns on a length the maker does not publish (the cutting edge). more

    This turns on a length the maker does not publish (the cutting edge). If this rule applies: No federal rule on carrying a pocket knife with blade under 2.5 in. Excluded from 'dangerous weapon' in federal facilities. State and local law still applies.

  • Washington StateNo restriction found
    No state blade-length or lock rule. more

    No state blade-length or lock rule. Manual folders (including one-hand opening by thumb stud or flipper) are fine; brandishing is an offence. Seattle bans carrying a folder over 3.5 inches blade.

  • Washington, DCNo restriction found
    No specific restriction found for tools or scissors, but any item can count as a dangerous weapon by the circumstances… more

    No specific restriction found for tools or scissors, but any item can count as a dangerous weapon by the circumstances of carrying. Federal sites ban more.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Australia (national summary)Reason needed
    NSW, Vic, Qld, WA and SA all make carrying a knife in public an offence without lawful excuse/reasonable excuse (work,… more

    NSW, Vic, Qld, WA and SA all make carrying a knife in public an offence without lawful excuse/reasonable excuse (work, sport, recreation, etc.); self-defence is never an excuse. Use the state entry for details.

  • New South WalesReason needed
    Any knife or blade in a public place or school, including pocket knives and multitools with a blade, is an offence… more

    Any knife or blade in a public place or school, including pocket knives and multitools with a blade, is an offence unless you prove a reasonable excuse (work, food, sport, uniform, genuine religious purpose; self-defence excluded). Burden is on you.

  • New ZealandReason needed
    Any knife, including folders, fixed blades and multitools with a blade, in a public place needs a reasonable excuse… more

    Any knife, including folders, fixed blades and multitools with a blade, in a public place needs a reasonable excuse (s.13A, s.202A). No blade-length exemption. Work, trade, fishing, camping or religious (kirpan) use can qualify; self-defence does not.

  • QueenslandReason needed
    Any knife you physically possess in a public place (includes places visible from a public place) or school needs a… more

    Any knife you physically possess in a public place (includes places visible from a public place) or school needs a reasonable excuse: lawful activity/employment, sport, exhibiting, or lawful purpose (e.g. pen knife or Swiss Army knife for normal utility). Self-defence is excluded.

  • South AustraliaReason needed
    Any other knife in a public place, education facility or place of worship needs a lawful excuse (s.21E; more

    Any other knife in a public place, education facility or place of worship needs a lawful excuse (s.21E; 6 months, or 12 months for repeat). A visibly carried offensive weapon that scares someone is a separate 2-year offence.

  • VictoriaReason needed
    Other knives (folders, fixed blades, multitools with a blade) are controlled weapons: need a lawful excuse (employment,… more

    Other knives (folders, fixed blades, multitools with a blade) are controlled weapons: need a lawful excuse (employment, lawful sport/recreation, collection). Courts consider time and place. Self-defence is excluded. Daggers, throwing blades and machetes are prohibited.

  • Western AustraliaReason needed
    A knife (or blade, axe, machete) anywhere in WA needs a lawful excuse: lawful work/duty/activity,… more

    A knife (or blade, axe, machete) anywhere in WA needs a lawful excuse: lawful work/duty/activity, sport/recreation/entertainment, or collection/display. Self-defence is excluded and you must prove the excuse. Round-tipped dull and plastic/wooden eating knives are excluded. Even with excuse, carrying that scares people is an offence.

“No specific restriction found” is not a statement that carrying is legal. Transport rules, local bans, events, schools and how you behave all still apply. How we check.

Flying with it

A knife with a blade does not go through the security checkpoint in most places. It travels in checked baggage, if the airline allows it.

  • United States (TSA/FAA): not allowed in the cabin. Source
  • European Union (Reg. (EU) 2015/1998 Att. 4-C, national/airport variations): allowed in the cabin with conditions. Source
  • United Kingdom: not allowed in the cabin. Source
  • Canada (CATSA): allowed in the cabin with conditions. Source
  • Australia (Home Affairs / CASA): not allowed in the cabin. Source

The security officer has the final say. See the full flying guide.