2000 revision (current as of 8/13/2005 IC 35-47-5-2 Knife with blade that opens automatically or may be propelled Sec. 2. It is a Class B misdemeanor for a person to manufacture, possess, display, offer, sell, lend, give away, or purchase any knife with a blade that: (1) opens automatically; or (2) may be propelled; by hand pressure applied to a button, device containing gas, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.70-2000, SEC.2. IC 35-47-5-12 "Chinese throwing star" defined; related offenses Sec. 12. (a) A person who: (1) manufactures; (2) causes to be manufactured; (3) imports into Indiana; (4) keeps for sale; (5) offers or exposes for sale; or (6) gives, lends, or possesses; a Chinese throwing star commits a Class C misdemeanor. (b) As used in this section, "Chinese throwing star" means a throwing-knife, throwing-iron, or other knife-like weapon with blades set at different angles. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.2. 1983 version Indiana - 35-47-5-2. Knife with automatically opening blade prohibited. -- It is a class B misdemeanor for a person to manufacture, possess, display, offer, sell, lend, give away, or purchase any knife with a blade that opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife. http://www.knife-expert.com