carrying a knife

[desertdog 149]

how about this then a mate of mine was coming home from his horses and was stopped by the plod, he,s not a youngster, definately no thug, they said it was just routine, like they do, when he was searched they found a knife on him, he was told in no uncertain terms that he could,nt carry a knife in a public place for what ever reason,he got a fine and was given 150hrs community service, and was told by the beak, he should have left the knife up the field, for what reason so some arse could find it and use it on someone, as for being in apublic place well, if you can call where he lives public, in the middle of nowhere, seems like the filth have nothing better to do and want to waste public money, i could understand if this bloke was a mugger or a thief, when he asked them why he,d been stopped they said just routine, and for feks sake he was walking.

[Guest sph1979]

If the knife wasnt a lock knife they wouldn't of charged him (this law is shite) mine isn't a lock knife and when i got stopped in january they told me it was ok. (without it locking though extra care is needed as you may lose a finger).

[Richie10 345]

Does anyone know the law on carrying knives.

[camokid 125]

you can carry by law in a public place a 3 inch or less folding blade for a good reason like fishing hunting rock climbing ect like a swissie. but watch the blad cuz they do fold back and catch your fingers. the small lock knifes in the eyes of the law are fixed blads they will get you into trouble.

[borntoshoot 1]

  Richie10 said:

Does anyone know the law on carrying knives.

 

as long as it isnt a lockknife and is less than 3 inches you can carry it in a public place as long as you can justify a reason for carrying it.

 

if its over 3 inches and/or is a lock knife then you must prove that you are coming or going to an activity you feel you may need it for, i.e shooting, hunting, fishing, walking,

 

whittling sticks is not seen as a good enough reason by plod.

 

thats basically it. its gets stupid when you come into the carrying it in your vehicle, simply saying you shoot,hunt or fish isnt seen as a god enough reason for perminently having a kinife in your car

[AL BUNDY 45]

if he had used it on someone he would have got fewer hours .a clown up here carrys one 24/7 and has used it more than once .he held up a p.o. told the judge he needed the money for his newborn he walked scotfree.

[lurchergrrl 1,441]

So if the blade is less than 3" but locks into place you're breaking the law? I bought a piddly little one for about 2 quid and it locks but .... I bought it in a feed shop. Surely if they're not legal they can't just be sold anywhere?

 

I carry it everywhere with me when I'm out with the dogs. But I can't afford to get in trouble with the law here so if it's a bad thing I'll have to scrap it (which would be a shame, 'cause I need it).

[ssssh1forthepot 0]

This country is a joke, the people who need and use knives in a responsible way are getting penalised. The thugs who carry them and hurt people with them get away scott free. Its like that old saying about guns... ''when they outlaw guns only the outlaws will have them''

[camokid 125]

lurchergrrl lob it and get a folding swiss there good little knives and no trouble will come of it or get a small multi tool there handy i got stoppted when out shooting and when asked if i had any other whepons i said a multi tool they said it was fine

[LDR 29]

  lurchergrrl said:

So if the blade is less than 3" but locks into place you're breaking the law? I bought a piddly little one for about 2 quid and it locks but .... I bought it in a feed shop. Surely if they're not legal they can't just be sold anywhere?

 

I carry it everywhere with me when I'm out with the dogs. But I can't afford to get in trouble with the law here so if it's a bad thing I'll have to scrap it (which would be a shame, 'cause I need it).

 

 

 

Why cant you get in trouble with the law here?????? You got form..................

[lurchergrrl 1,441]

You know me LDR, I'm a hard ass :laugh:

 

I'm not a citizen, I wouldn't want to jeaprodise my status in the UK. Plus I've got three small kids to be responsible for .... if I'm going to get into trouble I don't want it to be weapon related if you get what I mean

 

Thanks for the advice Camo, I shall have a look for something more suitable then.

 

Not that I plan on getting stopped for any reason, mind you. After all, I'm a Very Good Girl.

 

[Guest Scuba1]

I suppose you could grow a beard and wrap a towel round your head. Then you can carry a dagger.

 

ATB

 

Michael

[Richie10 345]

I have a machete to clear foliage, sold to me from a shop, heard you can have one if you are going ferreting etc.

 

All about controlling the masses.

[camokid 125]

now that pisses me of big time there is a hedgwog near me that carry,s a big dagger thing wheres the law there?????? :realmad:

[Malt 379]

I thought you didn't need a valid reason to have a knife that was under 3 inches & not lockable.