UK knife law

Right can someone clear this up, am I allowed to carry a just under 2 inch neck knife, or is any bladed/ edged weapon illegal?

 

Anything that can be used as a weapon and that you don't have any justifiable reason to be carrying other than its potential as a weapon is illegal under British law, if my understanding is correct.

 

Pen it is then since its mightier than the sword, though I wouldn't fancy my chances against musashi with a biro

 

Unless you get a good lawyer lol

 

Me neither, but the rozzers will still bang him up if he's carrying a pen that is designed to be used as a weapon:

 

I've got a pen that has a ruler and a spirit level on it, with screw top screwdriver on it, it's solid steel, reckon I'd get away with that

 

This

 

Depends on what you get caught doing with it, and if you have a convincing reason to carry it.

If you end up in court and the prosecution see this thread, you're not going to get away with it.

 

It's for making sure I'm level headed and measuring my hair

 

If you're going to risk prosecution for carrying a weapon, might as well go for broke

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Jesus

 

Carrying of an offensive weapon is kept broad for things like this.

Also its the intention of use.

A butcher in full kit can carry his tools with him if hes going straight to work.
A Sikh in full traditional dress can carry their sword.

Whilst Military and Police can carry their respective weaponary on duty.

Essentially, if you're walking around in a expensive suit, carrying a knife. That knife being the sole purpose to stick it in someone, then its illegal. The other issue is...getting caught with it.
Are you whipping it out? Are you threatening anyone with it? Stuff like that...

 

I habitually carry a small leatherman (not a small leather man) on my keys.
It's fold up scissors, a small blade, screw drivers, something for removing stones from horse hooves, etc).
While I use it all the time (opening packaging, wittling magic wands for my kids, etc) I don't have a real "use" for it beyond it being "useful" in and of itself.

How do I stand carrying that about the place?

 

I would argue that if you have time to whip out a sharp instrument, you have time to whip off your jacket, which could be a more effective and legal weapon.

 

Only ever be for defence, or people blocking me from meat in sainsburys

 

Could you ever see yourself having to explain its use as a weapon in court, or to a police officer?

 

I think people blocking aisles in supermarkets is fine.

But saying it's for "defence" doesn't wash - you just showed your intent to use it as a weapon.

 

Or just knock em out, thinking about it, I watched a inasanto vid where he stabbed cop about 20 times before he could get his gun out,. I personally am in favour of empty hand training, since you can't carry in the uk

 

I think so.

It takes away all that fuss and hesitation about deciding to draw your weapon, and really, how much of an advantage would it give and how much do you need?