NOT ALLOWEDAll flick knives, gravity knives and daggers.Folding pocket knives with a blade over 3" (75mm) in length are also banned. (Small folding pocket knives with blades under 75mm are the exception & are permitted)
You can take camping cutlery and tools like pocket or Swiss army knives, as long as any blades are less than 3" (75mm) long. Any folding knife with a blade that locks is strictly prohibited, regardless of size.
When traveling Europe I simply stick to the EU regulation 185/2010Specifically Attachment 4C-c, you can easily see that any blade, less than 6cm in length is legal (even for flying! So yes, if your flight stays in Europe you are allowed to carry a SAK). I only once had trouble until I quoted that, then all was fine (I simply put a note in my wallet so I remember the regulation Nr).Of course I have a second personal rule... don't carry something expensive/rare when traveling.
Have a good trip kirky! Quote from: Etherealicer on February 14, 2017, 02:57:11 PMWhen traveling Europe I simply stick to the EU regulation 185/2010Specifically Attachment 4C-c, you can easily see that any blade, less than 6cm in length is legal (even for flying! So yes, if your flight stays in Europe you are allowed to carry a SAK). I only once had trouble until I quoted that, then all was fine (I simply put a note in my wallet so I remember the regulation Nr).Of course I have a second personal rule... don't carry something expensive/rare when traveling.I would be interested to know if anyone else has used this. Can individual airport security regs override this? Uh oh, Attachment 4C-d, no saws allowed. Do you think it applies to multitool saws?
Bring your SMILE SMLE.
Eurostar:http://www.eurostar.com/uk-en/conditions-carriageQuoteNOT ALLOWEDAll flick knives, gravity knives and daggers.Folding pocket knives with a blade over 3" (75mm) in length are also banned. (Small folding pocket knives with blades under 75mm are the exception & are permitted)andhttp://www.eurostar.com/uk-en/travel-info/travel-planning/luggage/sports-and-camping-equipmentQuoteYou can take camping cutlery and tools like pocket or Swiss army knives, as long as any blades are less than 3" (75mm) long. Any folding knife with a blade that locks is strictly prohibited, regardless of size.Which ferry company? P&O have no specific restrictions AFAIK, and the last time I travelled there were no checks on luggage. Might be different if you're on foot, but I doubt it.I'd stick with sub-3" and non locking to be on the safe side.
Sounds like a fantastic trip! Make sure to take lots of pics for us!Def
Belgium: pocketknives are not prohibited as long as it's not to be considered a weapon.A hunting knife for example can only be carried by a hunter during the hunt (so you need to to have a valid reason to carry it.)"I need to peel my apples" is not a valid reason.As a result, an officer might give his own turn to these rules.Locking/non locking does not matter.Size: a SAK / Multi and you'll be fine.I've carried my multi (during work) inside multiple police stations without a hitch.Carried my multi in public on my belt without a hitch.Basicaly: Don't be a Rambo and you'll be left alone EDIT: didn't notice your ferry/eurostar part. Sorry for the useless blabber!
Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on February 14, 2017, 01:22:29 PMSounds like a fantastic trip! Make sure to take lots of pics for us!Def I'm still sitting on a stack of pix from the Bovington Tank Museum,as well as the first ramble of 2017,thanks to our good friends at photosmurfet
Quote from: Kampfer on February 14, 2017, 09:15:02 AMBring your SMILE SMLE. Might stick with the of' .455 Webley for this one
but when my oldest son was showing his Swisschamp at my brothers baby shower, a family member of my brother's girlfriend (who's a police officer, the family member that is, not my brother's girlfriend ) said it was a forbiden weapon, so I guess it comes down to this, 99% of the time you'll have no problems, but when you come across the wrong guy ...
Thank you,everyone for the good wishes!I'm excited about this trip. It'll be my first trip out of the British Isles since I came back to the UK. That it's touching on such important history is a major plus
Quote from: kirk13 on February 15, 2017, 08:52:43 AMThank you,everyone for the good wishes!I'm excited about this trip. It'll be my first trip out of the British Isles since I came back to the UK. That it's touching on such important history is a major plus Have a good one!And pay some respect from me to the fallen ones please!I always try to do so myself whenever I pass a memorial site.