Man with a knife

sprite1275 · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:11

I was enjoying a walk round the gardens/grounds of a hall the other day with my family. There was a foreigner in front of us when all of a sudden he grabbed a big stick, whipped a knife out and started stripping the bark off it.

I didn't know what to think of this. Why is he carrying a knife around with him? Does it really matter? Is it What he's used to in there own country?

Either way it was a bit freaky as it's not something you see every day and not when there's just a lot of family's walking about.

anyone here carry a knife around with them?

Uncle Petey · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:13

That stick wasn't gonna sharpen itself y'know...

VincentHanna · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:13

You sure he wasn't some sort of staff member?

BusError · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:16

I've had a knife in my pocket or bag since I'm 11 or so. It's pretty common in france. It's a tiny thing these days, perhaps 2inch blade?
I open parcels, strip wires, cut my nails, occasionally cut cheese with it in the car on long journeys, sharpen pencils, use it for lunch at the shooting ground and that sort of things...

Danthus · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:16

Wasn't with Plus Net obviously.

sprite1275 · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:21

VincentHanna said:
You sure he wasn't some sort of staff member?

No he wasn't

Avenged7Fold · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:22

What size knife? i know many people that carry round a knife as a tool

sprite1275 · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:23

BusError said:
I've had a knife in my pocket or bag since I'm 11 or so. It's pretty common in france. It's a tiny thing these days, perhaps 2inch blade?
I open parcels, strip wires, cut my nails, occasionally cut cheese with it in the car on long journeys, sharpen pencils, use it for lunch at the shooting ground and that sort of things...

Cutting cheese while driving, there's got to be a law for that somewhere

Hades · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:23

A small knife can legally be carried in this country if you have a reason for it, it isn't a locking blade, and you don't threaten anyone with it. You'd probably be questioned about it if seen though.

sprite1275 · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:27

Avenged7Fold said:
What size knife? i know many people that carry round a knife as a tool

I'm not sure but I think 3" and under is legal.

I know builders, fisherman, etc might have one while there doing there thing but just seemed strange on a quiet Sunday afternoon out for a walk.

dcsarge · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:29

A spork is more useful in most situations.

Haggisman · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:45

sprite1275 said:
there was a foreigner

Is that really relevant?

sprite1275 · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:46

Haggisman said:
Is that really relevant?

Yes

Raikiri · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:53

I have a Leatherman Style, little keyring multitool with a 1.6" knife, scissors etc. They're incredibly useful.

sprite1275 said:
Yes

Why?

nitram100 · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:54

Racist

Housey · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:55

Raikiri said:
I have a Leatherman Style, little keyring multitool with a 1.6" knife, scissors etc. They're incredibly useful.

Ive got a stick.....a sharp stick.

Raikiri · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:56

Housey said:
Ive got a stick.....a sharp stick.

Ah, but I can sharpen many more sticks. Checkmate.

Haggisman · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:57

sprite1275 said:
Yes

Please feel free to explain why exactly?

G-MAN2004 · 2 Jun 2016 at 18:58

Would you have had the same reaction to a British person whipping out a knife?

I see stuff like that a lot down the local nature reserve. No big deal.

mattyfez · 2 Jun 2016 at 19:00

Bloody foreigners, coming over here, whittling our sticks.