A. “Balisong knife” means a single-edged blade knife which has a two-piece handle. The two halves of handle sheathe the blade when it is in the closed position. In the open position, the two halves of the handle form a haft.

B. “Dangerous knife” means any fixed blade knife, any balisong knife and any other knife having a blade more than three and one-half inches in length or any dagger, sword, bayonet, bolo knife, hatchet, machete, straight edge razor or razor blade not contained in a package, dispenser or shaving appliance.

C. “Fixed-blade knife” means any knife regardless of blade length, with a blade which is permanently open and does not fold, or retract or slide into the handle of the knife and includes any dagger, sword, bayonet, bolo knife, hatchet, axe, straight-edged razor, or razor blade not in a package, dispenser or shaving appliance.

D. “Switchblade knife” means any knife having a blade that opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring mechanism, or other device, or a blade that opens, falls or is ejected into position by force of gravity or by an outward, downward, or centrifugal thrust or movement. (Ord. 1728 § 3, 1989)