Knife carry in the UK

Dunc · **on:** April 11, 2009, 10:04:15 AM

This is an interesting poll I found on British blades . I'm still sure it all depends on where you live , how you dress and how old you are .

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75887

Dunc

Benner · **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2009, 01:40:45 PM

Yeah I saw that. Puts it into perspective a bit doesn't it.

Flash · **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2009, 01:51:36 PM

This will sounds weird to some but after a few years of "on the job learning" most coppers only stop and search those that "need" to be stopped and searched.

It sound weird and I can't explain it very well but most of my colleagues refer to a sort of "spidey sense".....a way of various parameters in action that assist us in forming a cumulative opinion on a person or place. Most of these parameters are unexplainable (some could be time of day, location, mood of crowd etc etc) but somehow they work.

I expect the other coppers, doormen etc on the site might know what I talking about......

The short version is....most of you need not worry.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2009, 06:57:33 PM

By the same token, copper's are dead easy to pick out, even if there in plain clothes

appletree_man · **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2009, 08:45:11 PM

Never happened to me, but I do wear a tie much of the time

I'm certain that makes a difference.

nuphoria · **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2009, 09:14:50 PM

Yeah, I voted none on that poll.

It's true that experienced coppers know who to bother with as a rule. So if you stay out of trouble and don't look like trouble, you are fairly safe carrying what you like. I do, but then they don't know just how much trouble I can be

Flash · **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2009, 09:18:43 PM

However, after the meet I will know what you look like and tip off all my mates to stop, search and confiscate anything they can

(Not that your stuff would end up at my house

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american lockpicker · **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2009, 09:50:04 PM

Are there any restrictions on foreigners carrying blades in the UK?

Flash · **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2009, 09:51:35 PM

As long as they are slip joints no bigger than 3" you are fine

american lockpicker · **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2009, 09:52:42 PM

So no Wave then.

nuphoria · **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:05:38 PM

No wave... my charge has to stay home too

Benner · **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:07:40 PM

Quote from: american lockpicker on April 11, 2009, 09:50:04 PM

Are there any restrictions on foreigners carrying blades in the UK?

No, if you are foreign it's fine

The law applies to everyone, so like Nick said, sub 3" non lockers only (unless you have a good reason of course

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Flash · **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:08:42 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on April 11, 2009, 11:05:38 PM

No wave... my charge has to stay home too

Spoilsport

nuphoria · **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:12:15 PM

Quote from: Flash on April 11, 2009, 11:08:42 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on April 11, 2009, 11:05:38 PM
No wave... my charge has to stay home too

Spoilsport

no sneaky sharps on me occifer

Pacu · **Reply #14 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:12:48 PM

I just can't get my head wrapped around the fact of not being able to legally carry a regular blade over there. Think one day (soon) it will be that bad over here too.

Poncho65 · **Reply #15 on:** April 12, 2009, 03:48:44 AM

Quote from: pacu on April 11, 2009, 11:12:48 PM

I just can't get my head wrapped around the fact of not being able to legally carry a regular blade over there. Think one day (soon) it will be that bad over here too.

I wouldn't doubt it is like that in some places now

I am sure big cities mostly

But us country ppl might not be as affected

hopefully not anyway

Pacu · **Reply #16 on:** April 12, 2009, 06:35:21 AM

I saw some guy at walmart one day with a lmf gerber on his belt.. just another day in texas.

nuphoria · **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2009, 01:28:53 PM

Aside from gun crime, what's the extent of knife crime on the US? Is it even a big problem?

american lockpicker · **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2009, 08:40:09 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on April 12, 2009, 01:28:53 PM

Aside from gun crime, what's the extent of knife crime on the US? Is it even a big problem?

Most knife crime in the US would be possession not misuse.

J-sews · **Reply #19 on:** April 12, 2009, 10:47:33 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on April 12, 2009, 01:28:53 PM

Aside from gun crime, what's the extent of knife crime on the US? Is it even a big problem?

It depends on which area of the US. And to be honest, knives aren't the weapon of choice for most criminals and gangstas, guns are. So as long as they keep shooting each other instead of stabbing each other, the people who know whats best for us

hopefully won't be clamoring for the same sort of knife laws you folks have to deal with.

nuphoria · **Reply #20 on:** April 12, 2009, 11:53:17 PM

Ours are completely over the top given that it's not as big an issue as the press would have everyone believe. Obviously we have a growing gun problem even without any legal carry allowed - idiots will always find a way to hurt someone I guess

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #21 on:** April 12, 2009, 11:54:28 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on April 12, 2009, 11:53:17 PM

Ours are completely over the top given that it's not as big an issue as the press would have everyone believe. Obviously we have a growing gun problem even without any legal carry allowed - idiots will always find a way to hurt someone I guess

Sadly very true, and often overlooked by our better's

DaveK · **Reply #22 on:** April 13, 2009, 03:33:44 AM

I still maintain that a house brick is a far more dangerous (and effective) weapon than a multitool. Except maybe the Surge, which is like a house brick.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #23 on:** April 13, 2009, 03:48:59 AM

*ponders building a house out of Surge's*

Def

duckman1975 · **Reply #24 on:** April 13, 2009, 03:51:35 AM

Quote from: DaveK on April 13, 2009, 03:33:44 AM

I still maintain that a house brick is a far more dangerous (and effective) weapon than a multitool. Except maybe the Surge, which is like a house brick.

Have you tried dropping a SURGE on your unshoed foot? Did it by accident once hurt like hell!