Rackeem Thomas, 18, tried to flee police and was tackled to the floor of Dartford railway station while trying to pull the Rambo-style blade from his waistband.
He pleaded guilty to possessing a pointed or bladed article at the commuter station on December 18, last year and received the period of youth custody the following day when he appeared at Medway Magistrates Court.
He was also ordered to pay £85 for a forfeiture and destruction order, as well as a £154 victim surcharge.
The court heard Thomas was travelling through Dartford railway station when he was stopped for a ticket check by a revenue inspector.
Thomas failed to provide a ticket, and British Transport Police officers’ suspicions were raised by his nervous behaviour.
He was caught out trying to provide a fake name to officers.
Thomas was detained, but as officers prepared to search him, he attempted to flee and was stopped and taken to the floor with the help of rail staff.
Whilst on the floor, Thomas attempted to withdraw the knife from his waistband.
Investigating Officer PC Alex Morgan said: "Thomas is clearly a dangerous individual, and I am extremely pleased to see him sentenced to six months imprisonment less than twenty-four hours after officers found him committing the offence.
"It is incredibly rewarding to get a violent individual and horrendous knife off the rail network and I hope this sends a clear signal to offenders that anyone caught in possession of these dangerous weapons in public will be brought to justice."
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