knives legality

[Yorkshire Andy]

Meh I went for the high vis orange version for my car bag think most times you just need to pass the attitude test was stood road side with my Gerber on my belt at a RTC which I witnessed (took one cars battery off with it). Explained to copper what I'd seen and done she never batted an eyelid...

[tanstaafl]

Meh I went for the high vis orange version for my car bag think most times you just need to pass the attitude test was stood road side with my Gerber on my belt at a RTC which I witnessed (took one cars battery off with it). Explained to copper what I'd seen and done she never batted an eyelid...

Totally agree about the attitude test and context , regularly wore my Leatherman Blast on my belt in the town center in clear view of police etc, but I was also in uniform and had a good reason to carry, .........

Some people worry too much but I guess if you live in a big city and certain areas it makes sense , lucky I live in a rural area............. ,

[tanstaafl]

Nice knives.................. svord peasant

https://youtu.be/tRSFC--GDkI

[Deeps]

Basically it seems you wouldn't have to have a reason for carrying it. However, it would still seem good to have one if stopped by a police officer. I wonder what justification you could give?

Depends on where and when you were stopped.

On the way to a footy match - definitely knicked, no matter what knife

On the way back from a walk in the woods- reason to carry

It also depends on your age, dress, Officer's understanding of the law, etc....

I always have a Swiss Army knife on me. I don't fit the profile; don't break the law so therefore don't get stopped.

I was once in a RTI and had to be cut out of my car, told the Officers at the scene of the axe and woodlore knife in the boot with all my camping equipment.

Came out of X-Ray, my kit was all there piled up waiting for me, no questions asked.

The couple of times I've asked a copper if its ok to carry my SAK, the example they've used as a time not to carry one is going to a football match and neither knew I go every week. As it happens I do take it but like yourself I probably don't look the type who's looking for trouble. Personally I'd be happy to argue my point if it came to it but touch wood, its never been an issue.

[tanstaafl]

The couple of times I've asked a copper if its ok to carry my SAK, the example they've used as a time not to carry one is going to a football match and neither knew I go every week. As it happens I do take it but like yourself I probably don't look the type who's looking for trouble. Personally I'd be happy to argue my point if it came to it but touch wood, its never been an issue.

That's what I mean about the police not really understanding the law , a SAK is just as much allowed at a football match as a orange from a legal point of view, there might be a rule in place at the ground ? but legally it would be fine.............


To be fair they may have only giving advice ..............

[Deeps]

The couple of times I've asked a copper if its ok to carry my SAK, the example they've used as a time not to carry one is going to a football match and neither knew I go every week. As it happens I do take it but like yourself I probably don't look the type who's looking for trouble. Personally I'd be happy to argue my point if it came to it but touch wood, its never been an issue.

That's what I mean about the police not really understanding the law , a SAK is just as much allowed at a football match as a orange from a legal point of view, there might be a rule in place at the ground ? but legally it would be fine.............


To be fair they may have only giving advice ..............

Yeah, one was very much a social thing and I took the opportunity to ask him, it was a chat as opposed to anything more official. I completely agree with you on the legality side of it, that's why I'd be willing to debate it. As a football fan I really hate the way we're regarded differently from other sports fan but I digress.

[Briggs 2.0]

Has anyone any review or input on the CRKT Journeyman?



The blurb states it's a non-locker but has a pin in the frame that can be removed and used to lock the blade.

[munchh]

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=12562
There has been alot of talk about this before, Metatron started thi one.

quote="kernewek"]Any recommendations for decent quality legal to carry 3" blade folding knives? Always assumed in an urban environment I couldn't get away with more than my Swiss Army.[/quote]

[Briggs 2.0]

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=12562
There has been alot of talk about this before, Metatron started thi one.

quote="kernewek"]Any recommendations for decent quality legal to carry 3" blade folding knives? Always assumed in an urban environment I couldn't get away with more than my Swiss Army.

[/quote]

I may have missed it but in that thread it's the CRKT Edge, not the Journeyman. The Journeyman appears to have the answer to being a non locker but can be locked when need be by fitting a pin to lock.

Check this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhRrIpUftrw

I got the name wrong, it's a Journeyer, not that that's a proper word, FFS.

I use a Liong Mah 6, it's similar so I may give this knife a go.

[munchh]

http://www.edcgear.co.uk/knives-uk-legal-carry.asp

ive posted this before (no affiliation or freebies coming my way for doing so)

I love my Sodbuster its a slip lock and its the £8 not the more expencive one, but the whole list is UK legal.