UK Legal Carry Thread!

Benner · **Reply #180 on:** February 04, 2009, 08:44:52 PM

If I remember correctly, I have seen the US flagged ones on there for around £30 + postage. I have never seen any with the Union flag/ Jack on there for sale nor the one with the Spydie bug which is the one I want. Mine doesn't have a badge on there at all.

Neil · **Reply #181 on:** February 04, 2009, 08:49:56 PM

Don't think I've seen one on the UK site. I'm not enthralled at the prospect of UK customs seizing it on import

It seems like anything with a Spydie hole is fair game at the moment

Neil

Flash · **Reply #182 on:** February 04, 2009, 09:06:20 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 04, 2009, 08:44:52 PM

If I remember correctly, I have seen the US flagged ones on there for around £30 + postage. I have never seen any with the Union flag/ Jack on there for sale nor the one with the Spydie bug which is the one I want. Mine doesn't have a badge on there at all.

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Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #183 on:** February 04, 2009, 09:58:01 PM

Quote from: NKB on February 04, 2009, 08:49:56 PM

Don't think I've seen one on the UK site. I'm not enthralled at the prospect of UK customs seizing it on import It seems like anything with a Spydie hole is fair game at the moment

Neil

Trust me you can NEVER acuse a Pride as being a gravity knife

, smooth, they are not $:-\$

Gareth · **Reply #184 on:** February 05, 2009, 12:34:33 AM

Quote from: Micky d on February 04, 2009, 09:58:01 PM

Quote from: NKB on February 04, 2009, 08:49:56 PM
Don't think I've seen one on the UK site. I'm not enthralled at the prospect of UK customs seizing it on import It seems like anything with a Spydie hole is fair game at the moment

Neil
Trust me you can NEVER acuse a Pride as being a gravity knife , smooth, they are not $:-\$

Plus the fact they don't lock absolutely prevents it from being described as a gravity knife. Someone over on BB had his UKPK stopped and then given to him after he pointed out that fact.

Neil · **Reply #185 on:** February 05, 2009, 12:36:28 AM

Thanks, I'll widen the search

Neil

Whoey · **Reply #186 on:** February 05, 2009, 10:07:14 AM

Quote from: dunc5 on February 04, 2009, 07:29:22 PM

Quote from: Whoey on February 04, 2009, 02:23:18 PM
Well that really sucks... another reason not to move back there

Its not illegal to own one , just illegal to carry one without good reason .

Dunc

Well, when I was in London UK working as an IT manager in an office I used to carry a really crappy multitool that I bought (at Tescos)... Had I known about spirit or swisstool then, I probably would have wanted to carry one daily... it was necessary for cutting cables etc... I guess I could have looked for another tool...

Gareth · **Reply #187 on:** February 05, 2009, 10:43:46 AM

Quote from: Whoey on February 05, 2009, 10:07:14 AM

Quote from: dunc5 on February 04, 2009, 07:29:22 PM
Quote from: Whoey on February 04, 2009, 02:23:18 PM
Well that really sucks... another reason not to move back there

Its not illegal to own one , just illegal to carry one without good reason .

Dunc

Well, when I was in London UK working as an IT manager in an office I used to carry a really crappy multitool that I bought (at Tescos)... Had I known about spirit or swisstool then, I probably would have wanted to carry one daily... it was necessary for cutting cables etc... I guess I could have looked for another tool...

Reason of work is perfectly acceptable. It's just whether you could have justified it outside of the workplace is all.

Whoey · **Reply #188 on:** February 05, 2009, 01:12:14 PM

so in other words it would be fine to carry it at work, just not to and from work... which either means taking it out of the case every day before leaving, and putting it back when arriving (probably not a good idea as you would undoubtedly forget it was there or not some days) or... removing/adding the case&tool from my belt every day (rather annoying considering it would be towards the back...)

My current one doesnt even have a pointy blade... just a locking one... oh well... not like it matters now anyways... nice to see the new tools have a clip-on beltclip tho!

Roadie · **Reply #189 on:** February 05, 2009, 01:14:05 PM

Quote from: Whoey on February 05, 2009, 01:12:14 PM

so in other words it would be fine to carry it at work, just not to and from work... which either means taking it out of the case every day before leaving, and putting it back when arriving (probably not a good idea as you would undoubtedly forget it was there or not some days) or... removing/adding the case&tool from my belt every day (rather annoying considering it would be towards the back...)

My current one doesnt even have a pointy blade... just a locking one... oh well... not like it matters now anyways... nice to see the new tools have a clip-on beltclip tho!

If you are going to and from work you would be fine, but if you went from work to go shopping and then to the pub you probably wouldn't have a good reason to be carrying it.

Neil · **Reply #190 on:** February 05, 2009, 01:14:10 PM

Quote from: Whoey on February 05, 2009, 01:12:14 PM

so in other words it would be fine to carry it at work, just not to and from work... which either means taking it out of the case every day before leaving, and putting it back when arriving (probably not a good idea as you would undoubtedly forget it was there or not some days) or... removing/adding the case&tool from my belt every day (rather annoying considering it would be towards the back...)

My current one doesnt even have a pointy blade... just a locking one... oh well... not like it matters now anyways... nice to see the new tools have a clip-on beltclip tho!

To and from work is also classed as fine. They do like to check though.

Neil

Whoey · **Reply #191 on:** February 06, 2009, 01:51:49 AM

shopping and pub usually occured on my way home from work as the shopping center was between the tube station and my flat... but yes... it's a bit annoying either way...

american lockpicker · **Reply #192 on:** February 10, 2009, 03:46:17 AM

Quote from: Flash on December 30, 2008, 08:29:08 PM

Also don't carry these:

* flick knives
* gravity knives
* knuckle-dusters
* sword-sticks
* samurai swords
* hand-claws
* foot-claws
* belt-buckle knives
* push daggers
* butterfly knives
* blow-pipes or guns
* kubotan (cylindrical container, holding spikes)
* shuriken (also known as 'death stars' or 'throwing stars')
* telescopic truncheons (automatically extending)
* kusari-gama (sickle attached to a rope, cord or wire)
* kyoketsu-shoge (hook-knife attached to a rope, cord or wire)
* kusari (weight attached to a rope, cord or wire)
* disguised knives (for example, lipstick knives)
* stealth knives
* straight, side-handled or friction-lock truncheons

Above + public place = Prison

Would this be illegal? http://www.theswissstore.com/servlet/Detail?no=1 Would it be considered a concealed knife?

Gareth · **Reply #193 on:** February 10, 2009, 09:42:49 AM

I would say not. It isn't trying to hide what it is, so I think it should be OK. That may be wishful thinking though, because I really like the look of it.

Neil · **Reply #194 on:** February 10, 2009, 11:00:34 AM

I'd say its fine as well. They are a total pain in rear end to use and not worth touching in my opinion though.

Neil

Tinnie · **Reply #195 on:** February 10, 2009, 11:07:24 AM

Just got my Spyderco catalog today...should add the Spyderco Urban to the list

Benner · **Reply #196 on:** February 10, 2009, 12:44:11 PM

Quote from: Tinnie on February 10, 2009, 11:07:24 AM

Just got my Spyderco catalog today...should add the Spyderco Urban to the list

I'll add them now.

DaveK · **Reply #197 on:** February 15, 2009, 11:23:42 PM

I just stumbled across this interesting thread on UK Police forum whilst looking for something else:

http://www.ukpoliceonline.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=22640

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #198 on:** February 16, 2009, 08:14:53 AM

Good find mate

I'm lucky in that I can use my ST for both work and play if I've got my pushbike with me

Craig · **Reply #199 on:** February 18, 2009, 11:09:14 PM

Ver interesting link. Crying shame that an honest copper is put in a difficult position like that

DaveK · **Reply #200 on:** February 19, 2009, 02:04:10 AM

It confirms what we all were thinking doesn't it?

Eventually, this will blow over, and it was good to hear some politicians doing interviews this week suggesting that the government was starting to infringe upon civil liberties with many of these new laws. Senior politicians from the main parties too.

Fingers crossed that some degree of common sense starts to creep back into proceedings soon. I think it will, but whether it will be before new laws have been passed and hard to reverse, I worry about

.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #201 on:** February 19, 2009, 08:15:05 AM

Very true

I also hope it blows over, but with the speed that new laws can be passed these day's, you've got to wonder $:-\$

Benner · **Reply #202 on:** February 19, 2009, 05:27:30 PM

Perhaps we should start a crime wave so the press can focus on something else?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #203 on:** February 19, 2009, 06:54:37 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 19, 2009, 05:27:30 PM

Perhaps we should start a crime wave so the press can focus on something else?

I'm up for some mayhem

Benner · **Reply #204 on:** February 19, 2009, 06:58:54 PM

We'd need to use something which the press could start focussing on. Large spoons?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #205 on:** February 19, 2009, 07:00:21 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 19, 2009, 06:58:54 PM

We'd need to use something which the press could start focussing on. Large spoons?

I'm thinking we'll go with irony

, so how about rolled up newspapers

Benner · **Reply #206 on:** February 19, 2009, 07:01:59 PM

Quote from: Micky d on February 19, 2009, 07:00:21 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 19, 2009, 06:58:54 PM
We'd need to use something which the press could start focussing on. Large spoons?
I'm thinking we'll go with irony , so how about rolled up newspapers

I like it!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #207 on:** February 19, 2009, 07:03:19 PM

Ok so which rag have we got the biggest grievence against then

Gareth · **Reply #208 on:** February 19, 2009, 07:20:30 PM

Quote from: Micky d on February 19, 2009, 07:03:19 PM

Ok so which rag have we got the biggest grievence against then

Has to be the Daily Mail surely. They have to be the biggest sensationalists out there.

To any Mail readers out there I apologise for any offence caused, but it is my opinion.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #209 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:03:09 AM

Quote from: Gareth UK on February 19, 2009, 07:20:30 PM

Quote from: Micky d on February 19, 2009, 07:03:19 PM
Ok so which rag have we got the biggest grievence against then

Has to be the Daily Mail surely. They have to be the biggest sensationalists out there.

To any Mail readers out there I apologise for any offence caused, but it is my opinion.

And the right one at that

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