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Re: UK "legal" carry knifes

Postby leadpig » Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:44 pm

Cam wrote:Please forgive my ignorance, but why do locking knives attract such legal restrictions as opposed to non-locking?

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because some idiot judged that a locked penknife was in fact the same as a fixed blade
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Re: UK "legal" carry knifes

Postby Viperteks » Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:32 am

leadpig wrote:
Cam wrote:Please forgive my ignorance, but why do locking knives attract such legal restrictions as opposed to non-locking?

Cam

because some idiot judged that a locked penknife was in fact the same as a fixed blade
:roll: :Facepalm:


I do believe there was a lot more that ONE idiot involved! :grin: ;) ;) :thup:

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Re: UK "legal" carry knifes

Postby leadpig » Fri Aug 01, 2014 5:27 pm

Viperteks wrote:
leadpig wrote:
Cam wrote:Please forgive my ignorance, but why do locking knives attract such legal restrictions as opposed to non-locking?

Cam

because some idiot judged that a locked penknife was in fact the same as a fixed blade
:roll: :Facepalm:


I do believe there was a lot more that ONE idiot involved! :grin: ;) ;) :thup:

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but only one judge ;) :grin: :grin:
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Re: UK "legal" carry knifes

Postby Viperteks » Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:22 pm

leadpig wrote:
Viperteks wrote:
leadpig wrote:
Cam wrote:Please forgive my ignorance, but why do locking knives attract such legal restrictions as opposed to non-locking?

Cam

because some idiot judged that a locked penknife was in fact the same as a fixed blade
:roll: :Facepalm:


I do believe there was a lot more that ONE idiot involved! :grin: ;) ;) :thup:

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but only one judge ;) :grin: :grin:


Actually, you have raised a bloody good point, is a Judge even involved in this process of putting these stupid acts on the book or is it a committee, I thought a Judge would only be involved once a prosecution was brought... :? :? :? :? :? :?

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Re: UK "legal" carry knifes

Postby leadpig » Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:47 pm

Viperteks wrote:
leadpig wrote:
Viperteks wrote:
leadpig wrote:
Cam wrote:Please forgive my ignorance, but why do locking knives attract such legal restrictions as opposed to non-locking?

Cam

because some idiot judged that a locked penknife was in fact the same as a fixed blade
:roll: :Facepalm:


I do believe there was a lot more that ONE idiot involved! :grin: ;) ;) :thup:

Dave

but only one judge ;) :grin: :grin:


I thought a Judge would only be involved once a prosecution was brought... :? :? :? :? :? :?

Dave

i thought that was what happened :hmm: :? :?
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Re: UK "legal" carry knifes

Postby Texasproud » Sun Aug 03, 2014 3:59 am

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The_Dogge wrote:I recently acquired a Spyderco Delica, I'm pretty impressed with it, the blade is marked Seki City Japan, which I see is a reknowned knife making center, "sharp" seems an inadequate description of the edge, it is, well.... "Really really bloody sharp!" :grin:

That said, the hole in the blade is a bit rough, there are machining marks visible inside it, but it definately has the finish where it needs it.


That's my EDC too, but it is a locker!

Kevin, the Spyderco UK range is simply one of the BEST out there, it has a modified (longer) basic spring lock, so it require far more effort to close (on your fingers that is). Get it you wont be disappointed! If your not happy - I WILL buy it off you I am that confident!

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Re: UK "legal" carry knifes

Postby Viperteks » Sun Aug 03, 2014 10:09 am

Texasproud wrote:
Viperteks wrote:
The_Dogge wrote:I recently acquired a Spyderco Delica, I'm pretty impressed with it, the blade is marked Seki City Japan, which I see is a reknowned knife making center, "sharp" seems an inadequate description of the edge, it is, well.... "Really really bloody sharp!" :grin:

That said, the hole in the blade is a bit rough, there are machining marks visible inside it, but it definately has the finish where it needs it.


That's my EDC too, but it is a locker!

Kevin, the Spyderco UK range is simply one of the BEST out there, it has a modified (longer) basic spring lock, so it require far more effort to close (on your fingers that is). Get it you wont be disappointed! If your not happy - I WILL buy it off you I am that confident!

Dave

Dave, I still like a hatchet in the pickup. You know the one I'm talking about.


LOL, I have a Axe (Gerber) and a Machete (Branch Lopper), as they both reside in my First-Aid Recovery Bag (Large Dive Bag) with food (ration packs) water, stove, the reasonable excuse is 'obeyed' ;) As I am 'always on my way to, or back from a camping trip... ;) ;)

Hope you and yours are well Kevin! :thup:

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Re: UK "legal" carry knifes

Postby jsangel » Sun Aug 03, 2014 8:12 pm

I carry a folder at all time, even to my own wedding where it was surprisingly useful!

My current EDC is a Svord Peasant Mini.

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The long "reverse" to the blade acts as a lock by hand pressure alone. I should also say that from Heinnie Hayes these are around £14!

In my little works Fiesta van i have at least one chain saw, one folding hand saw, one fixed blade "Silky" saw (the best for tree work i have found), one small hand axe, one large bilhook, a machete and at least one sheath knife.

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This would be the worst to be hit by, as i can attest, having had a surgeon digging around in my hand to find the ends of my tendons! :worried: That was just a glancing cut. :Facepalm:

Each of these is used frequently for work.
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