§ 50-9. Same—Knives, razors and similar devices.

It shall be unlawful for any person to have, possess or carry upon the streets, alleys or sidewalks of the city any of the following implements unless the same are securely wrapped so as not to be readily available for harmful use:

(1)

Any knife which has a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle, the blade of which projects from the handle more than two inches;

(2)

Any knife, which has any obstruction or other device of any kind which holds the blade open, the blade of which when open projects from the handle more than two inches;

(3)

Any knife of any kind the blade of which when open projects from the handle more than three inches. This shall include all knives such as butcher knives or other knives which do not close, and any type of knife with the blade open;

(4)

Any razor or razor blade;

(5)

Any icepick or similar device having a sharp point, except that this shall not apply to any person delivering ice.

(Code 1976, § 13-30)