Uk legal EDC what you carrying

[Ben98]

So what is everybody carrying. Pics as well.

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[Bucephalas]

Wallet and keys. Nothing else is legal in the UK.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Where is yours then.

 

[Ben98]

Oops I forgot to say I'm using one of these http://www.sheffieldknives.co.uk/acatalog/Military_Knives.html

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[Ben98]

Wallet and keys. Nothing else is legal in the UK.

What do you mean?

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[Bucephalas]

Nothing else legal as EDC.

OK, here's mine (but keep it quiet).

 

[Bucephalas]

I was joking btw (just in case).

 

[salad]

I am not restricted by UK law any more and the funny thing is I am not so bothered about what knife I carry as I was when I was living back in the UK . If that makes sense .
But at the moment I have a small slipjoint folder in my pocket

 

[jonajuna]

Leatherman charge tti

It's not a knife, it's a multitool. As i am male, it's my god defined duty to fix things.

That is my reason officer

 

[boatman]

Penknife, less than 3 inch folding blade, perfectly legal. Maybe legislation makes taking it into schools and other places an offence but in general legal. Even for under 18s.

 

[rik_uk3]

Deja Vu or has this all been covered a lot before?

 

[copper_head]

Penknife, less than 3 inch folding blade, perfectly legal. Maybe legislation makes taking it into schools and other places an offence but in general legal. Even for under 18s.

Hmmm,,, A very debatable point that.
I seem to remember a thread on BB where a guy was arrested carrying his Spyderco UKPK and the police were adamant that they would nick him for it and also that in their eyes it was pretty much a lock knife...
Any ways I think its all about circumstance and intent. Personally I wouldn't carry anything beyond a an SAK or a very small folder as an edc even then its dubious, but im willing to take the risk. When out in the woods its a differant story,
Anyway here my latest;

 

[Soundmixer]

Personally I wouldn't carry anything beyond a an SAK or a very small folder as an edc even then its dubious, but im willing to take the risk. When out in the woods its a differant story,
Anyway here my latest;
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Very true.
Case yellow Peanut and / or SAL alox farmer
Does me

 

[Adze]

...I'm EDCing one of these:



Wine glass stem for... ahem... scale, honest!

It's a CRKT Slip KISS II - bought from Heinnies for a very reasonable £13.95 delivered, arrived next working day in fact.

Yes... I have already cut myself with it, so it really does belong to me now

 

[Adze]

I seem to remember a thread on BB where a guy was arrested carrying his Spyderco UKPK and the police were adamant that they would nick him for it and also that in their eyes it was pretty much a lock knife...

I too remember that thread - IIRC correctly, the gent in question was carrying two knives, both UK legal and decided not to argue the toss with the police on the UKPK as it might have ended up costing him his job as a doorman.

The police can be as adamant as they like regarding what they'll tell you. You are required by law to tell the truth to a police officer who has correctly identified himself to you or is in uniform. On the other hand, the police are NOT required by law to tell you the truth - it's a frequent misconception.

You are not required by law to convince a police officer of your reason for carrying any bladed or pointed article, but a magistrate. It's the job of the police officer to report you to said magistrate should he feel/believe an offence has been committed.

 

[Bowlander]

I carry a very old Opinel 8 with the locking ring carried in another pocket.

 

[Nonsuch]

I don't carry a knife day to day. I don't need to and nor do most people. Even when out in a forest I would rather have a knife in my pack than on my belt. I can always get it out of the pack when I need it.

Canoeing is a different story and you need a fast-accessible safety knife.

 

[copper_head]

I don't carry a knife day to day. I don't need to.

Ah but what happens if you need to whittle a feather stick to save the universe?

 

[Adze]

Ah but what happens if you need to whittle a feather stick to save the universe?

Looks like we're all doomed!

 

[jonajuna]

I disagree to an extent, my edcarrying of my leatherman has saved the taxpayers thousands in saved pounds... When I see a problem at work, I fix it if I can rather than call out a chippy/plumber/locksmith/etc

And our laws and on occasion our police are a joke. My multitool is just that, it is not a weapon.

If I wanted to stab someone, I'd get a. Pack of 6 knives from Poundland and then ditch it in the river.... Not use a £100 multitool that's carried in a £20 aftermarket leather belt sheath.

I have a professional requirement to know my job inside out.... The police should know PACE and every other aspect of criminal and civil law they are there to uphold.

The police are not there to interpret laws and apply them according to individual moral belief or the whim of the day........

That's what we pay senile 75yo judges to do.......