Recent content by chewie

That is about it, in two lines, for public places. Private places, it's up to the management.

An offensive weapon is any article [including any knife] that is made or adapted for use in causing injury, or intended for that use. In the context of knives, 'made' off-weaps include flick knives. Other examples are martial arts weapons, truncheons, saps etc. 'Adapted' - well it's hard...

Ordinary non-locking folding pocket knives with a blade shorter than 3 inches may be carried in a public place without the requirement for justifiable good reason, there has been no change that I am aware of.

As opposed to arresting and incarcerating him? Trust me, he was allowed discretion against the majority decision here. Hardyferret should consider himself fortunate. It's good to share experiences for others to learn from, but this isn't a plod-bashing thread last time I looked. As I...

Fixed blade = not s139 CJA 88 compliant, therefore you need to show good reason why you were carrying it. Bushcraft.... where is the rest of your kit, are you on your way to or from a site or should it be at home? Use at work.... mobile industrial fitter cutting rope with a bushcraft...

It does look like a russula. Thanks. There is a whole rissotto out there at the moment... pity I haven't a clue about mushrooms. :o

I've absolutely no idea, so they won't be going within 100 feet of my kitchen... but they are all over my front lawn and I'm curious. Thanks in advance.

I'm not familiar with the ways and means act and have never heard of it ... but if I were to be, I would understand that all its provisions specifically apply only to known recidivist criminals. Registered nurses are exempt. :o So, there's an old bull and a young bull on top of a...

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: It does not come down to 'luck' if you carry a s139CJA88-compliant pocket knife or tool. Discretion [or 'luck' if you prefer] is only an issue if you commit an offence in the first place.

Hi Pierre, Over here, knives [with the exception of autos, balisongs etc] are regarded as tools, not as weapons, so the right to keep and bear arms is irrelevant to the possession of a knife. The UK used to have the right to bear arms. We also used torture on a regular basis, had capital...

Craig, I'm sure you won't offend anyone. :) In essence, what you say is in actual fact what the spirit of the law is all about. You are not prohibited from carrying any knife, axe, parang etc. other than autos, balisongs and other 'designed' weapons - you just need to have a good reason...

Stickie ... nice to see another post where all was as it should be during a police stop. My personal opinion is that a folding saw may not be a 'bladed or sharply pointed' instrument under s139CJA88 - it's a saw, not a knife or ice-pick, and it's potential for misuse as a weapon is lower...

Not sure I'd recommend this approach. Yes, probably 50% of uniformed coppers of my acquaintance carry a multi-tool, some of which lock, some of which don't. This goes up to near 100% for traffic officers and search teams. If asked, they would say that it is for use at work [s139(5a)...

Not so bushcrafty, but the quickest cuppa or noodles I've ever had: The Jetboil packs down in to the pot and boils water quicker than I can prepare the makings. Only drawback is the whole setup is about £50 [includes burner and pot] but I think it's worth every penny. They're about $60 in the...

You wouldn't spot them for what they specifically are, but you would spot them as 'not-a-victim' from a mile away... :D