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January 30, 2014
January 21, 2014
Nighttime camping, hiking, hunting and fishing calls for a reliable light source. Sarge Knives offers a full line of LED flashlight options.
There’s a lot of talk recently about the federal government’s phasing out the manufacture and sale of incandescent light bulbs for home and business use in favor of more efficient options including LED lights. The move has both supporters and detractors en masse. But while the controversy brews, there is one place where LED lights make far more sense than incandescent bulbs.
Any overnight camper, nighttime hunter or fisherman, or overzealous hiker who loses track of time knows that a dependable flashlight can be a lifesaver. When darkness sets in, it may be a long way back your campsite or your ride home and a reliable light source is essential. Trouble is, conventional flashlights with incandescent bulbs are notorious for going dim and sucking up battery life.
That’s why Sarge Knives offers a full line of rugged, durable LED flashlights for camping, hunting, fishing and all outdoor use. They shine brighter, burn cooler and last longer than their standard counterparts, which means you won’t be stuck with only the moonlight to get you safely back to camp. We’ve got handheld, pocket, wind-up and head-wearable options to choose from. Our 130-lumen, 3-watt Cree LED flashlight is a top choice for avid outdoors enthusiasts. It offers adjustable focus optics, allowing you to adjust the beam from floodlight to a narrower focus, and toggle between strobe, low-power and high-power settings. And our Wind UP Flashlight is a great backup when you’re out of batteries. A 30-second hand crank affords you 15 minutes of light.
Don’t be left in the dark again. Check out Sarge Knives’ LED flashlight options.
January 15, 2014
Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee, where legislators this year will take a second stab at passing a statewide knife law preemption bill.
Knife owners in South Carolina and Florida have friend in Senator Kevin L. Bryant (SC) and Senator Thad Altman (FL). Sen. Bryant recently introduced a Knife Law Preemption Bill (S.885) for the 2014 state legislative session, and Sen. Altman is taking a second shot at a nearly identical proposal. It’s a bold move for both lawmakers to help thwart the efforts of county and municipal legislators to further restrict the rights of citizens to legally carry knives in and through a state.
Sen. Bryant’s proposal simply adds the word “knives” to the state’s existing Firearms Preemption Law, the controlling language of which reads:
“No governing body of any county, municipality, or other political subdivision in the State may enact or promulgate any regulation or ordinance that regulates or attempts to regulate: (1) the transfer, ownership, possession, carrying, or transportation of firearms, ammunition, components of firearms, or any combination of these things.”
Florida’s Firearms Preemption Law reads:
“Except as expressly provided by general law, the Legislature hereby declares that it is occupying the whole field of regulation of firearms and ammunition, including the purchase, sale, transfer, taxation, manufacture, ownership, possession, and transportation thereof, to the exclusion of all existing and future county, city, town, or municipal ordinances or regulations relating thereto. Any such existing ordinances are hereby declared null and void.”
If passed, both states’ knife preemption laws would state knife law, like state gun law, supreme throughout South Carolina and Florida, effectively repealing existing local knife regulations enacted by various counties and municipalities and prohibiting any future knife regulations.
Meanwhile in Tennessee, where statewide knife law preemption was passed last year, a fight continues. Despite the preemption success, an effort to repeal the antiquated statewide ban on switchblade knives and possession of knives over four inches in length failed in the House, primarily because of opposition from the Tennessee Sheriff’s Association.
You can bet Sarge Knives will be watching these legislative efforts closely. Check our blog often for progress.
January 10, 2014
Traveling throughout the US or overseas? Keep in mind that laws governing the carrying of knives vary with each locality, state and country. Denmark, for instance, has some of the toughest.
Packing for a trip? You might need to leave that shiny new switchblade you just bought at your local knife shop behind. State, federal and international laws vary, but many restrict your right to carry certain types of knives, or any knives at all.
US Federal law specifically prohibits carrying of switchblade or ballistic knives on any government-owned land or Native American lands. And of course, you can’t carry a knife of any sort into a federal courthouse or military installation. That goes without saying these days.
Each state has its own laws governing the carrying of weapons either openly or concealed. Some go as far as to criminalize the mere possession of certain types of knives. For instance, possessing ballistic knives is illegal in California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Washington. Switchblades are banned in 20 states and Georgia requires all openly carried pocket knives to be under five inches long. Various states ban concealed pocket knives of three, four and five inches or more; and Idaho, Kentucky and West Virginia require licenses for concealed knives of three inches or more. See the infographic below, courtesy of KnifeUp.com, for a quick glance at state knife laws.
Note that city, county and local jurisdictions including sovereign Indian nations located within a state’s boundaries can and often do impose criminal laws or ordinances of their own in addition to statewide restrictions. Virtually all of them restrict or prohibit carrying of knives in schools, public buildings, courthouses, police stations, jails, power plant facilities, public events and airports – even if you’re just seeing someone off and not actually boarding a plane yourself.
Traveling overseas? Make sure you check the latest laws of the country you’re visiting. As of 2011, the Netherlands bans possession of stilettos, switchblades, folding knives with more than one cutting edge, throwing knives, folding knives with an overall length of more than 28 cm when open, butterfly (balisong) or gravity knives, push daggers, and any disguised knife including belt knives or sword canes. Fixed-blade knives with more than one cutting edge can be kept in a home for collector purposes, but may not be carried in public. China added restrictions on the purchase and carrying of knives with blood grooves, lockblade knives and knives with blades longer than 8.6 inches in the period leading up to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Foreign travelers tend to be given leeway for carrying small knives, but any most any knife is subject to being confiscated if it’s found in luggage.
January 1, 2014
While stainless steel hunting knives arguably are more durable and less high-maintenance than their carbon steel counterparts, they still require a good deal of upkeep. With proper cleaning, oiling and storage techniques, your blade will be in prime shape for the next hunting season and long after.
Sarge Knives offers these tips:
A great knife is a great investment. Protect yours.
