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Interesting article on lock knives by Mike Finn in the Law Gazette for 05/02/2009 on Lawgazette.co.uk Sarge which mentions this very concept of ' reasonable excuse '. In it he cites the instance of a man carrying a lock knife home in a carrier bag with other assorted items fot the purpose of home decorating. He received a custodial sentence. But, as I said Sarge, we make our choices and take our chances.
JohnnyO. o/
But what previous did he have ? Even a Stanley knife is classed as a locking blade.
To the normal bod going about their business and behaving themselves you have very little chance of plod pulling you up for a pocket search. There's also where your going, out for the evening for example, not a good idea.
Myself I wouldn't carry a locker anywhere. My sweet little Lagouile, not a locker and under 3", has a stiletto profile, for that and the reason I don't want to mislay it, it stays at home.
I'd never even carry in the glovebox of a car. I do have a Gerber multi tool in boot though with the jack and screwdrivers. I haven't had a car with wheel trims for a while but it's a throwback from the day. I use to zip tie them on, try getting one off with a zip tie on.
But you get any knife out in a public place and in front of people the boys in blue would have something to say. Then again when was the last time you saw one outside the comfort of a Police car ? Last time for me was one shopping in Tesco. Loads of knives in there, all fixed blades, but according to the law you can't take it out of the store.
It's worth noting that Tritium isn't actually generating the light. It's reacting with a phosphorus coating on the inside of the vial. The Tritium does have a half life of about 12 years but the phosphorus will probably give up in (maybe) half that time.I looked it up and it appears that Tritium has a half-life of about 12 years (meaning it has lost 50% of it's light by then) but can still emit light for up to 25 years
It's worth noting that Tritium isn't actually generating the light. It's reacting with a phosphorus coating on the inside of the vial. The Tritium does have a half life of about 12 years but the phosphorus will probably give up in (maybe) half that time.
Just watch this instead. A guy makes a nuclear battery from Tritium vials and does all the hard mathsI tried deciphering the decay section but then rembered that I hated chemistry in school
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tritium
Just watch this instead. A guy makes a nuclear battery from Tritium vials and does all the hard maths
The Law is without a doubt an ass. Parliament introduced this Nanny State law in response to murders due to knifing, these people will carry weapons whatever the punishment. So the law abiding are criminalised just going about their business.
Keyring lamps to glow in the dark, small knifes on the keyrings, carabiniers to attach the small stuff, handywarmers to thaw the fingers to operate the carabiniers, spinners to keep the thawed out fingers quick and nimble ... what will the next small desireable edc items be ? Any suggestions ?
JohnnyO. o/
This: http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/handyman-multi-tool-clip-watchKeyring lamps to glow in the dark, small knifes on the keyrings, carabiniers to attach the small stuff, handywarmers to thaw the fingers to operate the carabiniers, spinners to keep the thawed out fingers quick and nimble ... what will the next small desireable edc items be ? Any suggestions ?
JohnnyO. o/
You did ask for suggestionsI suppose you think it's kindly to open all those portals to temptation Mark, have sympathy for my long suffering wallet.
JohnnyO. o/
You did ask for suggestions
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