just found this link on google after doing a search on multitools.it looks like it is a police forum.it clears up a couple of points i thinkhttp://www.ukpoliceonline.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26098
Personally I don't want to be arrested by any of them ... but I see your point Neil
A guy from where I work had a visit by the police and taken down the station ( I believe his neighbour accused him assult ) .A very pretty WPC came and took him away and in the car she asked him if he had anything on him he shouldn't have . He had a small lock knife .She told him it was illegal to carry and best let her look after it until he came out of the station .Sounds fair to me .Dunc
I can't believe what I have just read I suggest all UK members read this http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71404Theres alot of wound up Brits Dunc
And with the exchange rate being what it is, there's not to much to be gained anyway now
Quote from: Micky d on January 03, 2009, 11:30:08 PMAnd with the exchange rate being what it is, there's not to much to be gained anyway now There still is a slight pay advantage with buying from the US, but I find the main bonus is the selection of blades they have over there. I can think of a couple of knives I'd be interested in getting that aren't available over here, but simply won't risk customs taking it (even though they are perfectly legal ).
Quote from: Benner on January 03, 2009, 11:32:24 PMQuote from: Micky d on January 03, 2009, 11:30:08 PMAnd with the exchange rate being what it is, there's not to much to be gained anyway now There still is a slight pay advantage with buying from the US, but I find the main bonus is the selection of blades they have over there. I can think of a couple of knives I'd be interested in getting that aren't available over here, but simply won't risk customs taking it (even though they are perfectly legal ).Yeah there is still the choice, but as you pointed out, there's quite a risk you won't actully get it
Looks like an over-eager HMCE officer jumping to conclusions to me. I reckon he'll get his knife back, but I suppose time will tell!
Quote from: DaveK on January 03, 2009, 11:07:19 PMLooks like an over-eager HMCE officer jumping to conclusions to me. I reckon he'll get his knife back, but I suppose time will tell!I wish this were true but I doubt it. Unless he is prepaired to pay for legal council with the good chance he will incurr the costs it's never going to go near the courts. Without that then he is never going to see his knife again. He is now in the position that he has to prove that the knife is legal (which it is IMO) rather than the other way around.The fact that Customs are wrong doesn't come into it, he has to be willing to fight it in court. It shouldn't be that way but, at the moment, it is.
Ok the UK law regarding the carrying of blades is in the first post Anyone who want's to expand upon it, please feel free
How about the new Spyderco Bug? Seems to be a slippie
Quote from: Micky d on January 21, 2009, 07:46:40 PMOk the UK law regarding the carrying of blades is in the first post Anyone who want's to expand upon it, please feel free Looks good!
Ok if like me your tired of trawling the internet for interesting, but UK street legal edc how about we make a list of them here for easy reference for us poor oppressed Brits Add your sugestions, and either Ben or myself will edit them into this thread to make life easier all round So it's up to you fella's to make this idea work, so get listing Folding knivesSpyderco BugSpyderco UKPK - http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=243Spyderco Pride - http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=62Spyderco T-Mag - http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=244CRKT Edgie - http://www.crkt.com/edgie.htmlBoker Buddy - http://www.heinnie.com/product.asp?s=hhwpvl1009267&strParents=&CAT_ID=116&P_ID=3578Falkniven U1 - http://fallkniven.com/u1/us-u1.htmDouk-Douk (small) - https://edcdepot.com/merchantmanager/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=43&products_id=160Moki Thuja UK - http://www.heinnie.com/hy3ie71011594/Knives/Moki/Moki-Thuja-UK/p-92-175-1541/Case knives (sub 3" bladed, non-locking models) - http://www.wrcase.com/knives/Maserin Marinera - http://www.heinnie.com/product.asp?s=849wem1030116&strParents=&CAT_ID=92&P_ID=2922&strPageHistory=search&numSearchStartRecord=49Swiss Army Knives - All those with a blade below 3" and where the blade does not lock. Below are a good selection.Victorinox Soldier (make sure it's the 2 handed ALOX version) - http://www.victorinox.ch/index.cfm?site=victorinox.ch&page=234&lang=EVictorinox Swisschamp - http://www.victorinox.ch/index.cfm?site=victorinox.ch&page=167&lang=EMultitoolsLeatherman Juice series - http://leatherman.com/multi-tools/pocket-tools/default.aspxLeatherman Knifeless Fuse - http://leatherman.com/multi-tools/full-size-tools/knifeless-fuse.aspxLeatherman Squirt series - http://leatherman.com/multi-tools/keychain-tools/default.aspxGerber Shortcut - http://www.gerbergear.com/index.php/product/id/89Gerber Clutch - http://www.gerbergear.com/index.php/product/id/97Gerber Solstice - http://www.multitool.org/gerber/keychain-tools/gerber-solstice.htmlAtwood tools (all bladeless models) - http://www.atwoodknives.com/Swiss-Tech tools - http://www.swisstechtools.com/Sebertech tools - http://www.sebertech.co.uk/acatalog/index.htmlCRKT Guppie - http://www.crkt.com/guppie.htmlCRKT Li'l Guppie - http://www.crkt.com/lilguppie.htmlCRKT Get-a-way driver - http://www.crkt.com/gawdriver.htmlByrd Firebyrd - http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=207Beretta Shotgun tool - http://www.heinnie.com/qp9l8i1009924/Pocket-Tools/Beretta/Berretta-Shotgun-Tool/p-94-400-2464/Gatco/Timberline Frog Tool - http://www.multitool.org/miscellaneous-tools/medium-tools/gatco/timberline-frog-tool.htmlLatshaw Pocketwrench II - http://thequinlans.org/knives/bob/tool/pocketwrench_ii.htmlThe UK carry laws...CJA 1988 – Section 139: Offence of having article with blade or point inpublic place(1) Subject to subsections (4) and (5) below, any person who has an article to which thissection applies with him in a public place shall be guilty of an offence.(2) Subject to subsection (3) below, this section applies to any article which has a blade oris sharply pointed except a folding pocketknife.(3) This section applies to a folding pocketknife if the cutting edge of its blade exceeds 3inches.(4) It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to provethat he had good reason or lawful authority for having the article with him in a publicplace.(5) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (4) above, it shall be a defence for aperson charged with an offence under this section to prove that he had the article withhim —a. for use at work;b. for religious reasons; orc. as part of any national costume.(6) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) above shall be liable -a. on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months,or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;b. on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twoyears, or a fine, or both.(Continues overleaf)(7) In this section “public place” includes any place to which at the material time the publichave or are permitted access, whether on payment or otherwise.(8 ) This section shall not have effect in relation to anything done before it comes into force.The text quoted on this card is from the Criminal Justice Act 1988and can be checked for veracity (or for any changes to the law) online at:http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx?LegType=All+Primary&PageNumber=1&Year=1988&NavFrom=2&parentActiveTextDocId=2116646&ActiveTextDocId=2116820&filesize=4465Please type the above URL into your web browser as one line of text, there are no spaces.Handy link http://www.davidappleton.co.uk/bbforum/cja1988_s139_card.pdf
Yeah...a slipjoint is classed as a folding knife ie there is no mechanical lock in place.You can carry a locking knife as long as you have reasonable excuse eg a carpenter going to work or a bushcrafter in the middle of deep woodland.However, depending on the Officers discretion you may still need to argue your "reasonableness" during a tape recorded interview