I opened my El Nino up when I got home from work this morning and it’s great. I still like my original push dagger, but this one is more compact with better grip texture, a finish that I like better, and a sheath that blows the original PD factory sheath out of the water. From what I’ve seen so far, there wasn’t a single change that wasn’t a significant improvement over the original.
I'm late to the party but I ordered one!!!
Since I'm in California (Boo!!!) I had to look up the legality and I'll be Open Carrying it haha
1.1. Knives that may be worn, but not concealed
This category of laws applies to “dirks” and “daggers.”
Penal Code 21310 PC makes it a crime in California to carry a concealed dirk or dagger.1 The concealed carry of one of these weapons includes:
- tucking it into a waistband or other article of clothing, or
- carrying it in a purse, pocket, briefcase, backpack, or any other container.
California law, though, has an “open-carry” law for these knives. This means that a person may carry a dirk or dagger openly in public provided that:
- the knife is contained within a sheath, and
- the sheath is worn suspended from the person’s waist.2
A “dirk” or “dagger” is:
- any knife or other instrument with or without a handguard,
- that is capable of ready use as a stabbing weapon, and
- may inflict great bodily injury or death.3
Examples of these knives include:
- daggers,
- stilettos,
- chef’s knives,
- ice picks,
- fixed blade knives,
- bowie knives,
- knitting needles, and
- scissors.
Carrying a concealed dirk or dagger is a wobbler in California. This means it can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony.
A misdemeanor offense is punishable by:
- custody in county jail for up to one year, and/or
- a maximum fine of $1,000.4
A felony offense is punishable by:
- imprisonment in county jail for 16 months to up to three years, and/or
- a maximum fine of $10,000.5
@SouthNarc , I saw a video on Greg E’s weekly knowledge dump about a new sheath coming out that fits both the trainer and live El Niño. Do you know when I could buy the set that would come with the new sheath?
How close is the blade of the el nino trainer compared to the standard push dagger trainer?
Any idea if an el nino trainer will fit in a DSG standard push dagger trainer sheath?