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UK Legal Carry Thread!

00 Offline matty78943

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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #630 on: May 16, 2016, 09:30:00 PM
also is any of the leatherman squirts UK Legal?


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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #631 on: May 16, 2016, 11:36:25 PM
also is any of the leatherman squirts UK Legal?

They are all non-locking and less than 3" long, so you shouldn't need a specific reason for having any of them on you.
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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #632 on: June 09, 2016, 07:43:49 PM
Hello all. Thought I'd make this my first post seeming as I'm a UK resident.

My current fav UK legal edc is the imho very underrated Boker W.C. Davis II slipjoint:


The most perfect marriage of modern and traditional in a mass produced slipjoint I've come across. Such a beautiful knife if it wasn't so spendy I'd own another and gift a few more.  I used to carry the execellent Spyderco G10 drop point UKPK but always felt wary using it in front of non-knife folk.  It was almost too practical; great ergos and superb materials; and being easy to open with one hand was a massive plus but that ability and the unconventional design are so unlike the public perception of a 'normal' pen knife over here.  The Boker on the other hand has all the typical cues: nail nick, bolster, narrow blade and 'natural' (green) handle colour.

His faithful companion, the Wenger Evo 17 Soft touch:


This is a great multitool.  My SAK of choice.  Being 85mm this is slightly smaller than the Victorinox starndard 91mm models but this just makes it more pocketable for me.  And I just I love the clip blade. Wish Victorinox would issue knives with it  :pok:


Gratuitous shot:


As for a list of UK edc knives I've experience of:

The Boker WC Davis II (obviously)
Sanrenmu 4110SUX-LZ (excellent oho keychain sized knife- my keyring knife choice)
Sanrenmu 7089SUX-PN (faultless modern oho fingerguard design)
Sanrenmu 4073RUC-LH1 (another excellent oho keychain sized knife)
Sanrenmu 7094STX-PNH-T4 (nightmare grind oho tanto with fingerguard)
Probably mentioned before but added just to break the pattern up ;)..... Victorinox Compact
Spyderco G10 UKPK (excellent quality and ergonomically sublime oho)
Sanrenmu 7112RUC-LH (SAK size pocket scalpel with nail nick)
Sanrenmu 7099SUX-PH-T3 (great ergo's in hand, oho with fingerguard)

No affiliation just a very satisfied customer...

Some SRM loveliness:


And some keychain sized goodness:



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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #633 on: June 09, 2016, 11:14:10 PM
Hello Moose, welcome to the forum. :hatsoff:

I love the look of the Boker, very classy. 8)  Have you looked at the Byrd Tern as an alternative to the UKPK?
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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #634 on: June 09, 2016, 11:16:22 PM
BTW; are all of those SRM knives non-locking sub 3"?
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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #635 on: June 10, 2016, 10:22:30 PM
Hi Gareth. Thanks :cheers:.

All except the one second from the bottom (an SRM 7073LUC which is an exceptional small frame lock that I like more than the SRM 710) are non locking.

Yes I've have considered the Tern and guess it'd make a good alternative to the FRN UKPK knives. 
If Sanrenmu scaled up some of their slip joints so that the blades were closer to the 3inch mark (in particular the great little Sanrenmu 4110SUX-LZ) then Byrd and parent company Spyderco would have serious competition on their hands when it comes to the European market for modern oho slip joint knives.   
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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #636 on: November 20, 2016, 07:46:18 PM
The new Fallkniven LTC is Legal To Carry.
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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #637 on: November 21, 2016, 10:46:36 PM
The new Fallkniven LTC is Legal To Carry.

I wish Fallkniven had made a slip joint version of their TK3/TK4 or U2 knives.  These to me are much more distinctive designs ( I've owned a couple of TK4s and love almost everything about them bar the price :pok:

But I guess the LTC is aimed more at buyers who are going to give it as a gift (hence the nice box and the inoffensive SAK  like look) rather then use it personally :-\.


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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #638 on: November 21, 2016, 11:34:21 PM
The new Fallkniven LTC is Legal To Carry.

I wish Fallkniven had made a slip joint version of their TK3/TK4 or U2 knives.  These to me are much more distinctive designs ( I've owned a couple of TK4s and love almost everything about them bar the price :pok:

But I guess the LTC is aimed more at buyers who are going to give it as a gift (hence the nice box and the inoffensive SAK  like look) rather then use it personally :-\.
I understand. I like the U2, have abused one for years, but I think I'm gonna get me an LTC as well. I find the slimmer blade very attractive, and the colors too. I will have a green one if I can get it. Also, the LTC is lighter than the U2 (33 grams vs. 42). It's very expensive when compared with a Pioneer Solo though. Must be the premium steel.


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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #639 on: December 11, 2016, 07:26:18 PM
The JD van Deventer custom folder.

69mm blade length. N690 blade and G10 scales.

The fit and finish is some of the best I've seen.





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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #640 on: December 11, 2016, 07:35:29 PM
ooh, that's a bit nice. 8)
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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #641 on: December 11, 2016, 07:37:11 PM
ooh, that's a bit nice. 8)

It is, it was an early Christmas present to myself, it ain't cheap though :ahhh :salute:
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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #642 on: February 19, 2017, 11:27:09 AM
Still haven't got an LTC. I've noticed its price has gone up $20 recently, while I was waiting for it to go down!  :(
Current price is $ 100, about twice what I'm willing to pay for it.
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scotland Offline Gareth

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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #643 on: February 19, 2017, 05:09:40 PM
Still haven't got an LTC. I've noticed its price has gone up $20 recently, while I was waiting for it to go down!  :(
Current price is $ 100, about twice what I'm willing to pay for it.

Ouch, that's way too much for my taste as well. :(
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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #644 on: April 09, 2017, 09:05:17 AM
That LTC is typically fallkniven blocky and ugly I'm afraid. I'd be interested if the handle looked at all suitable for the blade.
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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #645 on: April 09, 2017, 09:11:22 PM
I'd like to like the LTC's looks, but I just can't.  :-\  I can't help think that a Vic Pocket Pal or Excelsior does exactly the same thing, has similar looks (actually better IMO) and costs a fraction of the price.
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UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #646 on: April 09, 2017, 09:36:44 PM
The LTC doesn't do it for me. The Enzo PK70 does however
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Reply #647 on: April 09, 2017, 10:09:45 PM
I'll just leave this here... :whistle:
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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #648 on: April 10, 2017, 10:31:49 PM
I'll just leave this here... :whistle:

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All de-fanged mate?  Very nice.  :tu:
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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #649 on: April 10, 2017, 10:38:11 PM
BTW, it's good to see you around mate. :cheers:
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Reply #650 on: April 10, 2017, 10:50:46 PM
Hey Gareth, tis good to be around :cheers: It will only last for a couple days, though... That is, until the wife and baby daughter are back home. :)


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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #651 on: May 10, 2017, 10:38:17 PM
Classic versus modern design aesthetics.... The BB Urban has supplanted the Boker as my primary EDC:


So a quick pocket dump looks like this:
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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #652 on: August 07, 2017, 02:40:42 PM
Classic versus modern design aesthetics.... The BB Urban has supplanted the Boker as my primary EDC:
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So a quick pocket dump looks like this:
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Moose we can't see any photobucket pics on here any more sadly :(


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UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #653 on: August 07, 2017, 02:56:04 PM
Ya can if ya really try...
Moose's pics:


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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #654 on: November 20, 2017, 03:58:33 AM
The boker plus tech tools are UK friendly right?
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gb Offline Moose

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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #655 on: November 29, 2017, 11:47:48 PM
Sorry you can't see the pics anymore.  I will have to source a new free hosting site for my pics.

And yes; the Boker Tech Tools are UK edc.  Non-locking blades with a cutting edge 3 or less inches in length are fine. the Boker blade is only 2.79 inches and non-locking.


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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #656 on: November 30, 2017, 12:04:00 AM
 Took the locks off my leatherman wave for the 2x knives and saw now u.k. legal carry.


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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #657 on: December 04, 2017, 05:10:23 PM
Took the locks off my leatherman wave for the 2x knives and saw now u.k. legal carry.

Are the blades all floppy or did you do something cool?
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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #658 on: December 08, 2017, 05:49:11 PM
Good news for us in the UK, the CRKT Liong Mah #5 is back in stock at Heinnies for a limited time at the very reasonable £47.95



Even better is that Heinnie have a limited edition for the even more reasonable price of £24.95

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Re: UK Legal Carry Thread!
Reply #659 on: December 08, 2017, 06:13:50 PM
I bought this little jewel for my last trip to Scotland:



The design seemed a little odd, but the thumb ramp and small guard let one lock the blade in hand. I think it was designed by Spyderco specifically to meet UK rules, but I took off the pocket clip for more discrete carry.

2.99" S30V blade. Carbon fiber scales over steel liners, but it's very light. Super "walk & talk" due to a nice ball-bearing detent.

I'll send it to the first guy flying UK or Irish colors next to his avatar (who is actually from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, or England) who shout's out, "I'll use it!"

 :cheers:

oh, I may not still have the pocket clip for it. I'll look around, but no guarantees.

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