Lansky World Legal Knife

[Grant Lamontagne]

I just bought one of these and thought it was a great concept.

http://lansky.com/index.php/products/world-legal/

Since we have a large portion of the planet represented here I thought it would be cool to get everyone's input.  I'm also thinking a passaround might be fun, so if you want to give it a shot let me know and if there's enough interest we can put something together.

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[SteveC]

Good concept, kinda ugly blade shape .

[Mercury]

I actually like the blade shape.  Kinda remeniscent of the Kershaw Needs Work, which is an awesome all around utility blade. 


This knife looks like something I might buy. 

[sawman]

I'm digging the concept but a little work needed on the blade, IMO.

[toolguy]

Our own kirk13 did a review on this knife last year.


http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=52596.0

[cbl51]

I guess I gotta be the odd man out with an overly pragmatic view.

To me, it's a solution to a non existent problem. Aside form it being ugly, it's too heavy for a knife with just a single function one blade. It's bulky. And it's over priced.

If I'm gong someplace where I can't have a locking folder, I'll just carry a SAK. A recruit, a tinker, a spartan, or even a small Leatherman that doesn't have a locking blade. A Squirt, a Micra. There's just too many better alternatives  to pick if I'm worried abut local laws. If I want a world legal knife that is capable of heavy work, I'd just get a Buck 301 or 303 stockman.

It's lie they are trying to cash in on the whole tactical thing by selling an over built knife for a price tag too high for what it really does.

I'd pass. Having traveled overseas, I got a lot of high milage out of a Victorinox recruit.

[Corwyn]

Our own kirk13 did a review on this knife last year.


http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=52596.0

Kirky gave it out at his birthday GAW in the end  http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,56390.0.html

To me, it's a solution to a non existent problem. Aside form it being ugly, it's too heavy for a knife with just a single function one blade. It's bulky. And it's over priced.

If I'm gong someplace where I can't have a locking folder, I'll just carry a SAK. A recruit, a tinker, a spartan, or even a small Leatherman that doesn't have a locking blade. A Squirt, a Micra. There's just too many better alternatives  to pick if I'm worried abut local laws. If I want a world legal knife that is capable of heavy work, I'd just get a Buck 301 or 303 stockman.

 

The thing has a strange quirk to it, and is probably a decent utility blade but really looks like it fell hard from the Ugly Tree...

[pfrsantos]

I find the blade shape kinda funny. I don't dislike it, but it wouldn't be my very first choice.


On the other hand, the pocket clip is horrible! The shape, the high riding...
 

I've been carrying a Browning Prism II for the last week, mainly because of the very low riding clip and how good it looks.

[kirk13]

I'm sure I've said this elsewhere,but it has a major failing...it's to damn big to be that tacticool and still supposed to be people friendly. If it were the size of say a Spydie Dragonfly,it would be different,but I'd not like to be stopped by the police carry one.

It'll be interesting it hear how Beat has gotten on with it

[getahl]

That thing is butt-ugly, the blade shape is that of a parrot's beak, and is heavy. If I wanted something similar, I would likely get a Spydie Pingo. But, I see no reason to not pick up a non-locking Opinel, a basic 91mm or 84mm SAK, or some other slipjoint in the 30 dollars and under club.

[zimchaz]

If a cop stopped me and saw that in the UK, I'm pretty sure it's being at the least confiscated, and probably a weapons charge against me because it 'looks' tactical.Now I know it meets the right criteria but it's looks mean a lot to cops over here.No copper is going to sit and listen to you babble about legality with that blade in your hands...and it's butt ugly lol

[Etherealicer]

I think the problem runs deeper
The back-spring is so strong it could be ruled "locking" at least in the spirit of the law. I also can open it one handed... apart from that its a hefty/heavy, scary locking knife. The weird blade shape also does not make it a utilitarian knife (you can't have a reason to carry this knife as its blade is only good at eye gouging).

I use it around the house sometimes, but mostly as scratching prying tool, rather than a knife. Once I used it to get a hundred staples out of wooden boards. That's the task this knife is made for

[kirk13]

I think the problem runs deeper
The back-spring is so strong it could be ruled "locking" at least in the spirit of the law. I also can open it one handed... apart from that its a hefty/heavy, scary locking knife. The weird blade shape also does not make it a utilitarian knife (you can't have a reason to carry this knife as its blade is only good at eye gouging).

I use it around the house sometimes, but mostly as scratching prying tool, rather than a knife. Once I used it to get a hundred staples out of wooden boards. That's the task this knife is made for

How the devil do you open it one handed?

[zoidberg]

I wouldn't mind checking it out if it starts to travel. 

[Grathr]

I wouldn't mind checking it out if it starts to travel. 

Me too


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[zoidberg]

Why don't those who are knocking this blade pony up what they consider better to send around with it. 

[Etherealicer]

I think the problem runs deeper
The back-spring is so strong it could be ruled "locking" at least in the spirit of the law. I also can open it one handed... apart from that its a hefty/heavy, scary locking knife. The weird blade shape also does not make it a utilitarian knife (you can't have a reason to carry this knife as its blade is only good at eye gouging).

I use it around the house sometimes, but mostly as scratching prying tool, rather than a knife. Once I used it to get a hundred staples out of wooden boards. That's the task this knife is made for

How the devil do you open it one handed?

You hold it by the blade and push the handle open... easy peasy...

[Mercury]

LOL, sure are a lot of folks knocking this knife.  Now I know how i sound when I'm bashing the Wingman...

[kirk13]

LOL, sure are a lot of folks knocking this knife.  Now I know how i sound when I'm bashing the Wingman...

Could make an interesting EDC combo

[Etherealicer]

LOL, sure are a lot of folks knocking this knife.  Now I know how i sound when I'm bashing the Wingman...

Could make an interesting EDC combo

Someone send me a Wingman and I make a Wingman/LWLK month

[Mercury]

 


Man, that might be the most depressing combo I can think of!  A non locking folder and...ugh....a wingman. *shudders*


I still think I like the blade on the World Legal knife, maybe I'm alone in this and I've never actually held one, but to me it looks usable.

[kirk13]

Man, that might be the most depressing combo I can think of!  A non locking folder and...ugh....a wingman. *shudders*


I still think I like the blade on the World Legal knife, maybe I'm alone in this and I've never actually held one, but to me it looks usable.

Thing is,if it were 25% smaller,it would be bang on the money

[Mercury]

Man, that might be the most depressing combo I can think of!  A non locking folder and...ugh....a wingman. *shudders*


I still think I like the blade on the World Legal knife, maybe I'm alone in this and I've never actually held one, but to me it looks usable.

Thing is,if it were 25% smaller,it would be bang on the money

If the Wingman was the Sideclip, it'd be bang on the money. 

[kirk13]

Man, that might be the most depressing combo I can think of!  A non locking folder and...ugh....a wingman. *shudders*


I still think I like the blade on the World Legal knife, maybe I'm alone in this and I've never actually held one, but to me it looks usable.

Thing is,if it were 25% smaller,it would be bang on the money

If the Wingman was the Sideclip, it'd be bang on the money.

Never a truer word said

[Mercury]

Man, that might be the most depressing combo I can think of!  A non locking folder and...ugh....a wingman. *shudders*


I still think I like the blade on the World Legal knife, maybe I'm alone in this and I've never actually held one, but to me it looks usable.

Thing is,if it were 25% smaller,it would be bang on the money

If the Wingman was the Sideclip, it'd be bang on the money.

Never a truer word said

 

[Joe58]

Not a fan of that model at all. I think many more suitable options have been offered.

Little off topic question on the Opinel. Are they UK legal, assuming a shorter blade length model, considering it has the locking ring? I'd find it amazing if an officer made a fuss over an Opie. Or SAK for that matter.

[dks]

Not a fan of that model at all. I think many more suitable options have been offered.

Little off topic question on the Opinel. Are they UK legal, assuming a shorter blade length model, considering it has the locking ring? I'd find it amazing if an officer made a fuss over an Opie. Or SAK for that matter.

If it locks then it is illegal.

you need to either remove the ring or buy a non-locking opinel.

some of the UK based people may add more/correct me soon.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Yep the locking ring does make it illegal carry without a good reason, having said that I think unless you were being stupid or had a particularly knowledgeable copper you would probably get away with a no6 or no7 as they don't lock automatically, so it would seem a slippy

[dks]

....unless it is very loose and can be flipped open one-handed 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Well there is that as well

Mine have all been over right until I pack the pivot area with Vaseline