Knives and the law?

[poppypiesdad]

I'd say that's a good take on this,"nanny state" or "common sense"

Just did a HSE training update last week , now there is no such thing as common sense, its too much of a grey area now , you must tell them everything so the dumb understand , I agree with whoever said , remove all warning signs .

[Attack Warning Red]

When we go away on holiday with my father-in-law, he takes this horrific-looking 5" fixed-blade knife with him when he goes fishing. He has terrible shakes, and I can't bear to watch him use it!

Sorry, that doesn't quite add anything to this debate. I just though I'd mention it...

[mongrel]

I'm an Engineer and a Prepper, yes in my van my "walk home" kit does contain a fixed blade of slightly over three inches, so I'm carrying a dangerous weapon, so lets get real, I also have a good collection of chisels hammers and axes, and even screw drivers.

I know the law, my leatherman is acceptable, I checked with the local police, as it's needed for my job, my other knife is simply a tool that stays along side my folding saw and hand axe. All packed away in a rucksack in a plastic container.
Realistically the chances of being prosecuted, are so slim I for one don’t worry, but as someone said if I was 20 years younger and wore a hoodie, then maybe.

[Colin KC]

...I know the law, my leatherman is acceptable, I checked with the local police.

Please everybody, don't rely on the local police for knife carry information, I suspect you'll get the wrong info @ 90% of the time.


I'll try to post a link to the best & most comprehensive knife law on the interweb, bear with...

[Colin KC]

...I'll try to post a link to the best & most comprehensive knife law on the interweb, bear with...

Here you go, the bestest anywhere.

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/for ... mp-the-Law

[poppypiesdad]

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/con ... he-Law-FAQ

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Yip tis the best

[survivor_steve]

you can carry any size blade/machete/axe in your car by law if you have a means of using it e.g im in camo outfit, shotgun in the back, camo net, decoys, machete and by my side a small gutting knife..... if stopped by the police its simple, i am going shooting i need a machete to clear undergrowth and to assist in natural hide making, the one in a sheath on my belt is a gutting knife, its also in a legal size as a small sharp knife is alot better than a big heavy one for gutting.

now would i go into tescos wdressed in camo, with a shotty strapped to my back with a machete in my hands hmmmm i think not lol, but eitehr way im the same person wearing and holding the same tools for the job..... only difference being is why wouldnt i leave them in the car locked away and safe? although even then i would go back home and drop everything of, put back in gun safe and then do seperate trip to shops.

know if it was me and i wanted a large ish knife in the boot of a car thats not to easy accesable i would wipe all traces of my fingerprints and put in a cubby hole that most cars have now a days .... and hmmm oh how did that get there officer, but lets face it unless youre very unlucky the chances of a full car search unless youre drunk/drugged up driving snorting drugs is very unlikely lol

[munchh]

I asked this question to a police officer friend when i put my EDC responce pak together.

He looked at my 3" folding locking knife and said, in this context, its in a tin, in a bag, with other things meant to get you out of trouble, so if it was him he would not have a problem.

If it was just in my pocket while i was in the pub, then it would be different.

I think context has got to be part of 'good reason', although, i'm 42 with no record at all and would not want one for anything.

[tacticalprepper]

I asked this question to a police officer friend when i put my EDC responce pak together.

He looked at my 3" folding locking knife and said, in this context, its in a tin, in a bag, with other things meant to get you out of trouble, so if it was him he would not have a problem.

If it was just in my pocket while i was in the pub, then it would be different.

I think context has got to be part of 'good reason', although, i'm 42 with no record at all and would not want one for anything.

I think you've got a good point. I do keep a 3" lock knife myself in my 72 hour bag, and the bag is always in the car although I'm not too worried about that because it doesn't look intimidating and alongside the other kit in the bag, they can see its purpose is anything but to harm someone. I'm just not sure if they would have the same thought about my Gerber Prodidgy (can be seen in my display picture). For the time being I'm leaving it out. I don't want to give a bad reputation to all the preppers out there, if anything it would be nice to work along side the authorities

[short circuit]

I have just normal pocket knifes fold away tree saw as long as have got something sharp it dont have to be long as you can sharpen hazel or other hard woods for spears ect and a small axe dont like big stuff stands out to much.