Can I get nicked for taking a lock knife to be sharpened?

Skunkworks · 5 Mar 2014 at 16:16

DannyDrama said:
1)Offer knife sharpening
2)Grass up people who get knives sharpened
3)???
4)???

If it were just the chef's knives I wouldn't be concerned, but the law around lock knives seems fuzzy.

Burnsy2023 · 5 Mar 2014 at 16:28

Skunkworks said:
If it were just the chef's knives I wouldn't be concerned, but the law around lock knives seems fuzzy.

It's not really fuzzy at all: https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q337.htm?letter=K

Skunkworks · 5 Mar 2014 at 16:39

I was under the impression that a lock knife was treated differently to an otherwise identical folding knife. I now see that's not the case.

Hagar · 5 Mar 2014 at 17:08

Skunkworks said:
I was under the impression that a lock knife was treated differently to an otherwise identical folding knife. I now see that's not the case.

Yeah, a lock knife is just a working knife with a safety feature to stop it folding across your fingers while using it.

andi · 5 Mar 2014 at 17:33

The difference is, that any knife with a blade of any size that locks into position, is prohibited in a public place, whereas a non-locking folding knife under 3" is not.

Burnsy2023 · 5 Mar 2014 at 17:35

andi said:
The difference is, that any knife with a blade of any size that locks into position, is prohibited in a public place*, whereas a non-locking folding knife under 3" is not.

* Without a reasonable excuse

Shadez · 5 Mar 2014 at 17:36

andi said:
The difference is, that any knife with a blade of any size that locks into position, is prohibited in a public place, whereas a non-locking folding knife under 3" is not.

Wrong, its not prohibited to have a knife with a locking blade. You just need a very good reason to have it.

andi · 5 Mar 2014 at 17:39

Alright, pedants, I was trying to simplify it

Efour · 5 Mar 2014 at 18:30

Put it in a bag
Carry the bag
Reasonable excuse for having knife - going to get it sharpened with these chefs knives, also in bag.

Im pretty sure you will only be in deep crap if its in your pocket ready to stab the next chav that calls you a bad name.

Azza · 5 Mar 2014 at 18:41

"Oh hello officer, what this? Don't worry its not fit for purpose its blunt and dull, I'm just going to get it sharpened before going on a stabbing spree."

"On your way laddy."

Craig321 · 5 Mar 2014 at 18:47

If I can get 4 lock knives through SA, US and UK customs in my backpack then I'm sure you'll be fine

As others have said, just have them in a backpack wrapped up or something if you're worried, at least then they're not in easy reach.

platinum87 · 5 Mar 2014 at 19:13

knives that are illegal

There is a complete ban on the sale of some knives:

flick knives (also called ‘switchblades’ or ‘automatic knives’) - where the blade is hidden inside the handle and shoots out when a button is pressed

butterfly knives - where the blade is hidden inside a handle that splits in two around it, like wings; the handles swing around the blade to open or close it

Why these knives are illegal is beyond me, there is simply no logical reason, a lock knife has a thumb grip screw that can be flicked open in a millisecond using only one hand.

A friend of my friends bothers uncle used to sell flick knives on ebay in the early days, and post a fake letter to them from revenue and customs saying that it has been seized. I mean what could they do call the government and argue about how they should give you your illegal knife back.

Craig321 said:
If I can get 4 lock knives through SA, US and UK customs in my backpack then I'm sure you'll be fine

Hand luggage?