Knives

I think it's 18 years old. I know they won't sell them to 16 year olds. You will need identification as well, if they think you are too young.
 
collisster said:
why are butterfly knives illigal I was gonna bring one bak from italy
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Classed as an offensive weapon. Probably because they were seen as popular among hooligans, gangs etc.. and also seen as having no purpose other than being used as a weapon.
 
Tachyon said:
and also seen as having no purpose other than being used as a weapon.
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What balderdash! I'm quite sure I can use a butterfly-style folding knife just as I'd use any other knife, folding blade or fixed blade.
 
BillytheImpaler said:
What balderdash! I'm quite sure I can use a butterfly-style folding knife just as I'd use any other knife, folding blade or fixed blade.
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Operative word being 'can'. I'm pretty should I 'could' use a 75" sword to butter my toast...... but that doesn't mean it has a legitimate function!
 
jdickerson said:
Operative word being 'can'. I'm pretty should I 'could' use a 75" sword to butter my toast...... but that doesn't mean it has a legitimate function!
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Meh, it just reeks of legislative hand-holding. They must be smarter than you, why else would they know what's best for you better than you yourself know.
 
BillytheImpaler said:
Meh, it just reeks of legislative hand-holding. They must be smarter than you, why else would they know what's best for you better than you yourself know.
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Well. The 'smart' ones are soon to ban ALL swords soon, blunt, professional, historic whatever..... Screws martial artists over (Kendo/Iaido, anyone?). There is a petition on the No. 10 site but the link has escaped me.

EDIT - link: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/swords/ please sign.
 
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Benny06 said:
Blimey im suprised its only 16! It should definatley be 18 without a doubt.
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not really. you can move into your own house at 16 so you should be allowed to buy your own utensils etc :D
 
BillytheImpaler said:
What balderdash! I'm quite sure I can use a butterfly-style folding knife just as I'd use any other knife, folding blade or fixed blade.
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Billy, did you for even half a second read what I posted? Regardless of how YOU can use them compared to folders/fixed blades, they are classed as an offensive weapon. It's a fact not balderdash.
 
Tachyon said:
Billy, did you for even half a second read what I posted? Regardless of how YOU can use them compared to folders/fixed blades, they are classed as an offensive weapon. It's a fact not balderdash.
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I'm not having a go at you, sir, and I apologize if I made it sound that way. I was merely reacting to the classification of a tool like a knife as a dangerous weapon.
 
BillytheImpaler said:
I'm not having a go at you, sir, and I apologize if I made it sound that way. I was merely reacting to the classification of a tool like a knife as a dangerous weapon.
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My mistake then, I thought you were. I totally agree with you 110% by the way. Butterfly knives are by far my favourite type of knife, pretty unfortunate actually they should be classed any more dangerous than other knives & seen as offensive weapons. If they weren't I'd have a hell of a lot more than what I do. ;)
 
What exact need to you have to keep a butterfly knife. It serve's no purpose other than as an offensive weapon, and IMO is quite rightly illegal.
 
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