I carry a locking leatherman on my belt.UK and elsewhere. No problems so far, but no challenges either.I seem to remember back when I joined ybw forum that there was a lot of fuss about the introduction of knife laws, meaning that one cannot carry a blade without lawful excuse. Many were outraged about the fact they may technically be breaking the law at times.
Just wondering if it has ever actually been a problem in practice. Has anyone on here ever been searched/ arrested, or do they directly know of anyone who has got into a trouble for carrying a knife intended for sailing?
Why did he plead guilty?Apart from the cannabis issue, the attached is somewhat concerning:
See: Sailing instructor caught with knife appears in front of Isle of Wight magistrates
I have never had a problem. Always have knives on board but on my lifejacket, which I wear when going ashore by tender and may take into the pub, I have one of these Force 4 Safety Cutter with SheathI seem to remember back when I joined ybw forum that there was a lot of fuss about the introduction of knife laws, meaning that one cannot carry a blade without lawful excuse. Many were outraged about the fact they may technically be breaking the law at times.
Just wondering if it has ever actually been a problem in practice. Has anyone on here ever been searched/ arrested, or do they directly know of anyone who has got into a trouble for carrying a knife intended for sailing?
Err that does rather look like one of my kitchen draws......I rarely carry a knife, but often have one knocking around in my car on the boat etc.
I ipused to keep my leatherman in my car until an MOT tester pointed out as being kind of obvious and a police man in a grump might get upset.
Now I just have an assortment of random tools.
then you see some of the knife handed in and you think just put them in your kitchen draw.
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Cambridgeshire police knife amnesty is launched
I wasn't aware of that bit, the penknife that I've been carrying for >50 years (a gift from my father) locks open....knife which does not lock open...
I don't think I have been out without a knife for the last 30 plus years except when heading to an airport or an embassy
I have a nice folding lock blade knife that can be opened one handed in any emergency and is razor sharp always to cut myself free of lines or seatbelts (not that I wear them as they're actually more dangerous than not)
They should have a system where valuable items impounded in this way can be reclaimed upon return. They could charge a small fee for this.I said that my flight was about to close. They then told me to bu**er off but wouldn’t give me my knife back!
HiI think the wording we've just been shown does not agree with that; the offence includes not having a good reason and is not separate. If you don't understand that I hope you are not going to do jury duty (I'm too old)!
I have an opinel with the collar removed. It's much more dangerous for me at least.I wasn't aware of that bit, the penknife that I've been carrying for >50 years (a gift from my father) locks open.