
Aboot knife or agambler's dagger is a small fixed-bladeknife (usually, adagger) that is designed to be carried in or on a boot.[1] Typically, such a knife is worn on a belt or under a pant leg.[2] If worn around the neck (by means of a chain or lanyard) they become aneck knife. Boot knives generally come with a sheath that includes some form of a clip. Most have double-edged blades, like a dagger, that range from 3 to 5 inches (7.62 to 12.7 cm).[2]
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A boot-knife carries with it a multitude of legal issues, as each defining factor is likely to cause legal trouble in certain jurisdictions. Some regions prohibit carrying fixed-blade knives, double edged knives (dirk or dagger), concealed knives, or knives over certain length.[2]
Boot knives have been made by companies such asBlackjack Knives,Ek Knives, Valor Cutlery,Gerber Legendary Blades,Kershaw Knives,Parker Bros., andCold Steel.[3]