Need a new knife for whittling...

[richardww]

i just bought a vitorinox pocket pal for under £10, was recomended
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0016OIIB2/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

 

[FGYT]

Doug, I'm sure if I was actually taking part in an activity at the time of being questioned this would be correct. However, I think if the posts are correct from those more qualified to discuss this issue in a thread directly linked to knife legalities in the UK, I would be in trouble just having it on my person when walking about in normal relaxed day to day business with no intention of picking up a stick to whittle,etc at that time. Not that I would be stopped and searched as I never have been, but hypothetically if it happened....Well?

We have here totally wondered of thread/topic and I'm not looking to start up new discussion here on what could be seen by some as a subject of great debate. I trust all interested might wish to read the previous threads related to UK knife law... I found it extremely interesting and eye opening. It also made me realise I was carrying round a knife that in the eyes of the law could have landed me in a lot of trouble no matter how honest and law abiding I may be.

Moderators... If this is deemed an inappropriate response please delete as I'm not wanting to start any form of debate on this topic as it has been clearly discussed quite heatedly else where and closed down.

Thank you for all your knife recommendations folks.... It seems I have many options open to me to follow up. Thank you all for your contributions

Martin

Yes you would have to be intending to go and whittle not just carrying just in case you fancy it

but if you were defiantly going to the woods for a walk and pretty much you where hoping to sit by a tree and carve a stick. Then you would have good reason you could even take a fixed knife etc

was mainly clarification the mistaken view your OP had that pleasure was not a valid reason to have and use a locking or fixed blade.

ATB

Duncan

 

[Retired Member southey]

Any one with any real leagal qualifications able to state that" bushcraft" is a lugit reason to carry anything other than a sub3" folder? If not then its just down to your own risk, a risk that many including myself take, but I think its wrong to assume that its a pukka reason and will be fine if challenged, but of course all things are relative, I would suggest a small fixed blade for any woodwork. But that's only my view.

 

[Hammock Hamster]

would you comapre the rough rider in build quality to a wenger, victorinox?? never handled one so i'm curious..

Hi Samon, I've had the rough rider about 6 months and it's a well built, solid knife.
Mine arrived shaving sharp out the box and haven't yet needed to sharpen it.

I don't have a great deal of experience with SAK's/victorinox as I never really got on with them in the past though I am pretty sure at least one of the ones I used was a cheap copy which is probably why I was put off.


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[Wayland]

Any one with any real leagal qualifications able to state that" bushcraft" is a lugit reason to carry anything other than a sub3" folder? If not then its just down to your own risk, a risk that many including myself take, but I think its wrong to assume that its a pukka reason and will be fine if challenged, but of course all things are relative, I would suggest a small fixed blade for any woodwork. But that's only my view.

As with all such matters it all depends on the situation and the copper you are dealing with.

As you say it would be foolish to believe that "Bushcraft" would be taken as a carte blanche to carry anything you like and unless it is actually your "trade" it would be open to interpretation.

This is a huge can of worms and as the OP has politely asked us to keep to the original topic perhaps people that want to discuss such matters again, ad infinitum, could start another thread.