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zebidee:

--- Quote from: T30CDB on April 09, 2009, 10:45:19 ---However it is not illegal for anyone to carry a foldable, non locking knife, such as a swiss army knife, in a public place, as long as the blade is shorter than three inches(7.62 cms).

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Cause there's no way in which a 2.95" knife could do the damage a 3" knife could.

Almost as stupid as the arbitary rules on liquids on planes. What can you do with 110ml of liquid that you can't do with 100ml?

Don't get me wrong - I know there're some nasty types out there who'll do bad stuff with knives but why criminalise everyone just for possession? Surely it's intent that matters - or is it just that intent is difficult to prove while possession is obvious.

A good couple of years ago I was walking with my mates back to their flat in Edinburgh after they'd been doing some sword re-enactment once. I was carrying a Hungarian hunting bow, they had a double-handed claymore and a broadsword each. Walked past two cops who didn't even blink.

Sounds like your cop was low on bookings and needed to make up his quota.

Disco Matt:
See, I can't help but think how convenient the ban on taking liquids aboard planes was for the airlines. Or more specifically their ability to sell overpriced drinks to a captive audience who now have no alternative...

Did anyone else emit a derisive snort at the recent statement that there would be no minimum price on alcoholic drinks because "it would penalise the responsible drinkers". Isn't that exactly what they've done with guns, knives, etc?  :evil:

I suspect the Police out here would only take any notice if you actually had the knife out and were waving it in a threatening manner, or if it was found after they'd arrested you for something else such as starting a bar brawl. Despite increasingly paranoid Home Secretaries they seem to be a sensible bunch in Mid Wales.

paul_humphreys:
Christ do not look in the back of my Landcruiser!! There is a pick axe, axe, chainsaw and a 24" machette :shock: with other things. But they are all in the rear with no access from the front. Looking in the glove box, there is 2 stanley knives and a Swiss army knife.

How big was the knife they found?

Paul

Gordo:
Stretchy,

I wish you luck in your court appearance. The starting point for possession of a knife in a non-threatening situation is 12 weeks custody for a first offence.

See the knife-crime sentencing guidelines here.

 :undecided:

crazymac:
It really does depend on a few things.

1. Where was the knife? If it was in the door pocket or other easy to reach position then that will raise the attention of the police, they will argue that it was in a position where it could be grabbed in anger.

2. Is it a lock knife? Any blade that locks into position is a no no!

3. What is the reason for carrying the knife? As has been said, with good reason then you will be OK.

Personally, I have Gerber Multi tool on my belt all the time, in my cubby box I have another as well as a fixed "utility" type blade, these are the ones that the police could question. In a box in my boot I carry a 18 inch machette, a small hand axe and a couple of bow saws!

If you carry the knives in the boot (I.E. out of easy reach in anger!!) then you should be OK.

Oh, and when I wear my kilt I have a 4 1/2 inch throwing knife in my sock!!

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