I've come to realize something here: Knives are useful, and being without one sucks.
As most of you know, since banning handguns completely failed to stop violent crime, the UK turned and tried to ban knives, too. Which they did, mostly.
So I need something with a non-locking blade* in 3" or less that is remotely useful. The Swiss Army knives at the BX are a bit on the small side for my taste. Any suggestions?
*Apparently a 1.5" blade with a locking mechanism is an armor-piercing cop-killer knife. No, really.
Useful, UK-legal knives?
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Re: Useful, UK-legal knives?
I take it the folding/extending box cutters are illegal -- that's about the most useful knife, IMO...
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Re: Useful, UK-legal knives?
Spyderco makes one just for you, the UKPK (UK Pen Knife) ... UK legal as it's not "locking", it just has a badass slip-joint (like a Swiss Army, only more effective).
Here's a great UK dealer, with their UK Legal Carry page. Check the Spyderco's as well other brands they've vetted as UK-OK.
http://www.heinnie.com/gdrkwl243231/Kni ... -1-92-641/
Here's a great UK dealer, with their UK Legal Carry page. Check the Spyderco's as well other brands they've vetted as UK-OK.
http://www.heinnie.com/gdrkwl243231/Kni ... -1-92-641/
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Re: Useful, UK-legal knives?
Get the tri-angle Sypderco sharpener for it too, and use it to keep the rest of your knives as sharp. I've had mine for decades and it still works GREAT!!!
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I remain pessimistic given the way BATF and the anti gun crowd have become tape worms in the guts of the Republic. - toad
Re: Useful, UK-legal knives?
Badger, I'm betting carrying that very neat pair of scissors would be a crime unless you needed that particular combo for work, or were going hunting. One cannot carry a fixed blade knife unless you have "good reason". The words "good reason" are written into the law!
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Re: Useful, UK-legal knives?
Cool, I'll definitely look into that.
Pretty much. If I had a baseball bat in my car, and it's not baseball season in USAFE, they would assume that I have it because I intend to beat the hell out of someone with it, and deal with me accordingly.ZeroGravitas wrote:Badger, I'm betting carrying that very neat pair of scissors would be a crime unless you needed that particular combo for work, or were going hunting. One cannot carry a fixed blade knife unless you have "good reason". The words "good reason" are written into the law!
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Re: Useful, UK-legal knives?
You are OK with a baseball bat, just make sure you also have a ball and a glove. You were having a game in the park with some friends the other day, weren't you ?
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Re: Useful, UK-legal knives?
Is the no lock knives a recent change to UK law?
I've got some friends who might need to tidy up there toolbox a bit.
I've got some friends who might need to tidy up there toolbox a bit.
Re: Useful, UK-legal knives?
Fact: Ownership of lockers is OK. Carrying about in a public place is not.
When: Not sure, but I think it's the Violent Crime Reduction Act of 2006
Link: Blades, Britain and the Law
If you want to see what the US liberal elite want for us, check the link. Knocking US Customs back on their heels was another blow for the good.
When: Not sure, but I think it's the Violent Crime Reduction Act of 2006
Link: Blades, Britain and the Law
If you want to see what the US liberal elite want for us, check the link. Knocking US Customs back on their heels was another blow for the good.