I understand that virtually anything solid could be construed as an offensive weapon if the police want to push it. The vagary of the law is what confuses me. If I'm going about my business working at a nursery and I wear a Swiss Army Knife on my belt, am I exposed to legal jeopardy? What if I'm wearing the same knife when I go to buy a burger at a roadside van?Far as I'm aware Steve UK legal requires a non fixed blade ( lock knives count as fixed blade as the blade is, obviously, locked to the handle causing the knive to be one unit ) and cutting edge of blade to be under three inches. So a standard Swiss Army knive would seem, to me, to be compliant with that piece of legislation. Don't forget though that anything at all can be held to be an offensive weapon by reason of construction, adaptation or intent in a place to which the public have access whether by payment ir demand. The burden of proving lawful authority or reasonable excuse falls upon the defendant. Which, in a Glasgow dance hall at night for instance, could well mean a UK legal knife may well land one in court with the burden of demonstrating why it was being carried. UK legal is most emphatically not a permit to carry a blade, just a set of requirements to be complied with when a blade is carried in public.
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I understand that virtually anything solid could be construed as an offensive weapon if the police want to push it. The vagary of the law is what confuses me. If I'm going about my business working at a nursery and I wear a Swiss Army Knife on my belt, am I exposed to legal jeopardy? What if I'm wearing the same knife when I go to buy a burger at a roadside van?
It's as Dave-the-rave stated, "If they want to send you to jail they will."
Can I ask, what's the 'glass breaker' tool? Not heard that term before.http://www.heinnie.com/boker-plus-tech-tool-2
This one for me! 12C27 Steel is for me best combination of edge holding and ease of sharpening. Comes in several versions with more/less blades and good value
Can I ask, what's the 'glass breaker' tool? Not heard that term before.
Can I ask, what's the 'glass breaker' tool? Not heard that term before.
As far as the law is concerned any non locking folding knife with a blade under 3 inches isn't illegal. This is Britain though. If they want to send you to jail they will.
A lock knife or fixed blade knife, even if over 3 inches. isn't considered illegal if just reason is declared and believed. Of course the Police in the first instance have to concur with said just reason. Then the CPS if charges are brought, then the judge and ultimately a jury if it goes that far.
Overall Politicians and the media have drip fed the masses to believe knives are illegal end of. ''Carry a knife go to jail'' was the mantra. It wasn't necessarily the law though.
I can't be bothered searching for a link but there was a case a few years back when a retired Brigadier, being searched prior to boarding the Eurostar at Waterloo, produced a Swiss Army knife from his pocket. 'Not allowed on the train'' the officials said, as that was Company policy.
''Fair enough'' replied the Brigadier and handed it over. Not content with that the Eurostar official summoned a copper who decided an offence had been committed. If memory serves the old man was actually arrested at that point but I may be wrong. He definitely ended up at the Police station though and had to accept a caution or be charged. The knife was confiscated.
As far as the law is concerned he had not committed an offence. This is Britain though. Envy of the world.
I very much like the buffalo one but I think the blade is a bit small for me. I like just under three inches, wife says no commentI have these:
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The Buffalo handle above.
Both bought from The Famous Sheffield Shop - they have some lovely stuff!
A. Wright and Sons can be a bit, shall we say, variable in quality- at least in my experience, after the last one with 'sod all' snap I won't buy them anymore. The Factory edge on them is also underwhelming. If you want a Trad knife I would thoroughly recommend Taylor's Eye Witness instead, a life time guarantee inspires confidence if nothing else.I very much like the buffalo one but I think the blade is a bit small for me. I like just under three inches, wife says no comment
I've got a Fallkniven U1 which I'd recommend as it's great quality. Here a few pics from when I first got it when they had a bit of a sale on.
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