Hello "fortyfiver" Not a knife collector but I have a few good switch blades and other goodies, the pocket knife is in my pocket because hardly a day goes by that I don't use it for something , for protection there are other things if you are not stupid you can have anything you want in New York it still has some redeeming qualities ,depends on where you live ,and like I said you are not stupid glad your over your mental illness ,enjoy your toys I certainly do and always will they are not hidden away somewhere ,I figure the dumb laws in this and other states are for the dumb . I do have a nys Pistol permitt.