I have the same problem in Philly, and I use a bottle opener with a decorative handle. Mine doesn't look like a knife handle, and that is the point for me. Regardless of legality, I've ran into more than a few people who aren't too comfortable with someone carrying a blade around. And, how many times do you have to be stopped to prove the blade is legal before it isn't worth the hassle? I use the real sgian for fests, private events, etc, and use the opener for being out in public.