How does UK Knife law apply to Opinel?

[midge_fodder]

I was wondering if Opinel knives are legal carry in the UK, due to the fact that the locking collar is optional in use. I do understand that really you always need a good reason to carry any blade in the UK, but Opinel has always been a gray area in my mind on knife law. Full discussion is encouraged on any thread I post, the more information for us all the more we think about it..... and thinking is never a bad thing.

 

[Imagedude]

It's classed as a lock knife, you need a good reason to carry one in a public place under UK law.

 

[T1Viper]

If you removed the locking collar then you'd be able to carry it assuming the blade is of the correct length

 

[Jared]

There are Non Locking Opinels, which are all below the 3" blade length restriction.

No 2 to No 5

http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/opinel_non_locking_range_knife/

 

[midge_fodder]

There are Non Locking Opinels, which are all below the 3" blade length restriction.

No 2 to No 5

I just picked up a Number 5. I was needing to retire my Grandad's old magnetic folder, the antler scales were deteriorating. The No.5 fitted the bill as my new legal carry. Thanks for the link.