Thread: Assault Knives

Originally Posted by Galopede

Frank wasn't quite right about the British knife carry laws. You don't need a "Good Reason" to carry a sub 3" non locker, though it wouldn't be advisable to take one to the pub of an evening! They are legal carrys here.

You can also carry a lock knife or a fixed blade WITH GOOD REASON. You'd probably get away carrying a sizeable fixed blade if you could prove you were off to some sort of woodcraft.

You do need to be pretty certain you'd get away with it though!

Personally, my everyday knife is a small Spyderco which does lock. I'm 54 and look fairly respectable so the chance of me getting stopped on my way to work are pretty slim!

Gareth

Gareth,
You are technically correct under the 1997 Act, however, given the current anti-knife climate, the police will ask why you are carrying any knife.
You can always dig your heels in and claim your right under the 1997 Knives Act, but I wouldn't like to try it

You are not correct about the 'sizeable fixed blade' however. Your analogy of 'going off woodcraft' would not be sufficient for you to have the knife on your person - it would have to be stowed away in your luggage and not easily accesible. ANY sizeable knife would require a Cast Iron reason why you had it on your person, and not wrapped up and securely fastened.