Penknife

Edward01 · 23 Apr 2009 at 20:59

D18241 said:
sure lock knife are illeagle atm

nope, can't have a folding knife over 6" though, has to be sheeth after that. And you do need a valid reason for carrying one round, personal protection or because I felt like it not good enough.

I recommend the Browning feather weights as a sort of general purpose knife. Tis what I use out in the field and i've never had an problems

http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/family.asp?webflag_=010G&catalog_=G

Pookie Bear · 23 Apr 2009 at 21:31

I dunno how recent this information is, but:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CrimeJusticeAndTheLaw/CrimePrevention/DG_078569

The relevant line is this one:
knives where the blade folds into the handle, like a Swiss Army Knife, aren't illegal as long as the blade is shorter than three inches (7.62 cms)

FrostedNipple · 24 Apr 2009 at 02:10

Luw said:
I dunno how recent this information is, but:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CrimeJusticeAndTheLaw/CrimePrevention/DG_078569

The relevant line is this one:
knives where the blade folds into the handle, like a Swiss Army Knife, aren't illegal as long as the blade is shorter than three inches (7.62 cms)

point?

DanTheMan · 24 Apr 2009 at 02:21

What do you all use these knives for? I don't think there's been a time in my life where I've thought 'Hmm, if only I had a penknife with me'.

Voltjunkie · 24 Apr 2009 at 02:53

Is transportation of a sword or lock knife a valid reason for having one with you in public?

Edward01 · 24 Apr 2009 at 03:04

Voltjunkie said:
Is transportation of a sword or lock knife a valid reason for having one with you in public?

As in your going round somebody's house to give it to them. Then yes i'd image so.

DanTheMan said:
What do you all use these knives for? I don't think there's been a time in my life where I've thought 'Hmm, if only I had a penknife with me'.

Stabbin'

On a more serious note, it obviously depends what activities you do. I shoot a lot and am generally outside most of the time so comes in useful for everything from cutting string and building hides to field dressing to unscrewing screws!!

PhillyDee · 24 Apr 2009 at 04:42

Luw said:
I dunno how recent this information is, but:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CrimeJusticeAndTheLaw/CrimePrevention/DG_078569

The relevant line is this one:
knives where the blade folds into the handle, like a Swiss Army Knife, aren't illegal as long as the blade is shorter than three inches (7.62 cms)

AND you have a valid reason to carry one.

Tbh, the best place is here:

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8336

These people are knife makers, and the best advice on knives you are likely to get.

SexyGreyFox · 24 Apr 2009 at 07:36

Whatever you do, do not use the tweezers on somebody.
I have just had to take the tweezers out of my first aid kit because it is classed as assault.

WoZZeR · 24 Apr 2009 at 07:47

"Hmm, your honour, I was proceding along the footpath when the accused came at me with a pair of tweezers, how my eyes watered when he plucked at my nose hair before nicking my mobile phone....."

It's all very surreal compared to France where shotguns and huge knives are displayed in all sorts of unlikely places.

WillyNelson · 24 Apr 2009 at 09:10

DanTheMan said:
What do you all use these knives for? I don't think there's been a time in my life where I've thought 'Hmm, if only I had a penknife with me'.

Usually, in the garden or at the allotment for pruning/cutting soft veg & plants. I take it on holiday with me too as it's a useful thing to have; bottle opener, corkscrew, scrwdrivers, etc. Comes with me when I ski as well, just in case it comes in handy, which it did a few years ago when my mate's board bindings came loose.

Plenty of perfectly legal and resonable reasons to carry a knife/multitool if you're a grown up!

Strife212 · 24 Apr 2009 at 09:14

WoZZeR said:
It's all very surreal compared to France where shotguns and huge knives are displayed in all sorts of unlikely places.

Last time I went there were electric batons, blades, so many kinds of weapons just displayed in shop windows, was quite suprising after being in the UK.

KaHn · 24 Apr 2009 at 09:16

I generally keep my leatherman in my work back pack.

KaHn

Nexus · 24 Apr 2009 at 10:25

I've got a Leatherman Titanium Charge.

Really great multi-tool and the blades lock into place on it also.
I would really like to carry it around in my bag, as it would be invaluable at work sometimes. I work in central London however, and between home and work, if I got stopped I don't think I'd have any valid reason for it to be there.