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Locking blade leatherman etc...illegal??
Tailendcharley:
:D :D Blimey, I've carried my Swiss Navy knife around for the last 18 years and I must use one or other of the blades every single day but the machette I have in the boot is another matter...now that's what I call a real knife :wink: :wink:
:) :) Terry Smith :wink: :wink:
TechnoTurkey:
Good bit of relevant case law:
HARRIS v DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS:FEHMI v DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (1992)
Folding knife with a lock - offensive weapon?
A folding knife having a pointed blade of less than three inches and capable of being secured in an open position by a locking device was not a "folding pocketknife" within the meaning of s.193(2) Criminal Justice Act 1988, and carrying it in a public place was therefore an offence. To be a folding pocket knife, the blade must be readily foldable simply by the folding process. The knife was not in that category because it required the pressing of a button to lock and unlock it.
1 WLR 82 : 1 All ER 562 : Times, August 14, 1992
Terminus:
--- Quote from: "Jonboy" ---Bladed items etc:- 139 Offence of having article with blade or point in public place. Applies to a folding pocketknife if the cutting edge of its blade exceeds 3 inches.
So if your leatherman is less than 3 inch blade then it is legal.
--- End quote ---
That only applies to folding knives - knives with lockable blades are illegal regardless of length.
This applies to being a public place though. (which is why they are still legal to buy)
skip:
Sorry but I need my locking knife. ok it's dead on 3" but thats bearly enough. As for locking, It must be! The plain sprung held ones are dangerous to the user. I've had my fingers trapped enough times and it's bloody painfull. I also have to keep it in my Jeep so when i'm going across the fields to get the job or my tractor I need to cut string off gates ect. They can confiscate it if they like i'll just go get another! Every time a new peice of ill conceived law like this comes out I get little bit closer to packing up and leaving this country. Anyway rant over :oops: i'm gonna go take a vallium an have a nice cup of tea :? :)
Jim-Willy:
I carry an assortment of tools in the back of the 90 including a mega sharp boker sheath knife, i also have a swiss army knife and a lock knife, they are neccesary thers is nowt worse than needing a proper sharp blade and not having one.
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