Can someone help please

[shadowsun68]

Hi all,

Is there a good quality (will last) folding knife that is legal in the uk to carry on my belt??? and what would you recommend?
I have been looking at the Fallkniven U1 but not sure if its worth it and if it would last a few years. Also what does EDC stand for???

Thanks
Chris

 

[Dan1982]

spyderco uk penknife is a good bet!! non locking, sub 3 inch blade. designed to be uk legal.

Dan

 

[Jared]

EDC is Every Day Carry.

This thread http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26459 over on BB has a list of knives that fit into the sub 3 inch slipjoint category.

 

[spamel]

The UKPK is a fine knife, but many don't like it due to the aggressive looking blade shape and tactical colouring of the G10 scales, and also because it was basically a two fingers up at the law as it was made to fit the measure of the law. Say what you will, it comes up razor sharp and is very good at keeping that edge. For your money, you can't go wrong.

The Fallkniven U1 is supposedly a very good knife, there are also many other knives available. Root around on sites such as Heinnies as they would show quite a few options I'd expect.

 

[robin wood]

Swiss army's a good EDC, especialy if you get one with a saw. on sale at the mo at www.7dayshop.com

 

[shadowsun68]

Thanks guys,
I am going to get a sak huntsman travellers set first then i am going to get a fallkniven u1 as they look very nice. A quick question when i get y fallkniven u1 i was thinking of getting a pouch made that would hold the knife and a dc4 stone would that still be legal to carry as a EDC????
Thanks
Chris

 

[spamel]

Legality of carry in UK is a funny one. In essence, you are OK to carry a small folding, non-locking, sub-3 inch bladed knife every day of your life. The only restrictions are on public transport and railways, as they have seperate laws I believe. If you want to carry a larger blade,one that locks or a fixed blade, then you need to have a valid reason for carrying that knife and it needs to be relevant to the situation if you are stopped and found with it in your possession. For instance, carrying a machete for the use of clearing rough undergrowth is fine if you are travelling to the job, but if you are wandering around your local city centre at 11 o'clock at night with one then you'll be lifted and given a stripey sun tan at her majesties' pleasure!

So, in short, sub-3 inch, non-locking folder and you can carry that in most reasonable places without the need for a good and valid reason. Just keep it in your pocket until needed and be discrete in its' use. Some people are proper drama queens!

 

[shadowsun68]

Thanks spamel
Would i be ok carrying them in a pouch of course on my belt??? i know about the law eg sub 3inch non locking ect just wohings in wondering about carrying on my belt???
Thanks
Chris

 

[spamel]

There's no reason why not. If you are after a bespoke sheath to contain your knife and a DC stone, there are a couple of good leather workers on these forums that would be able to make something for you. I'll not name anybody as of yet, but I'm sure if you look about you'll find work from some very good leatherworkers.

 

[shadowsun68]

Thank you Spamel
I will have one made eventualy of course i will be looking for sum1 on this great forum as i would like one with patterns on like the one British Red has as it woulod be very personal for me and i would hope that would also help if im ever stoped by police officers.
Thanks Again
Chris

 

[Ogri the trog]

Thanks spamel
Would i be ok carrying them in a pouch of course on my belt???
Thanks
Chris

And there is the next can of worms to be opened, whether it "advertises" the fact that you are carrying a knife or indeed if the opposite (being in your pocket), constitutes a "concealed weapon!"
When I used to wear my Gerber Ledgend on my belt in work, I had challenges from "Is that a phone?" (we weren't allowed to have them) to "You know thats illegal don't you?" despite them not knowing what was in the pouch at all.
Staying within the letter of the law can be a little difficult, so just ensure that you have sufficient reason to be carrying the knife wherever you go, if it is not warranted, take it off and collect it later.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[-Switch-]

And there is the next can of worms to be opened, whether it "advertises" the fact that you are carrying a knife or indeed if the opposite (being in your pocket), constitutes a "concealed weapon!"
When I used to wear my Gerber Ledgend on my belt in work, I had challenges from "Is that a phone?" (we weren't allowed to have them) to "You know thats illegal don't you?" despite them not knowing what was in the pouch at all.
Staying within the letter of the law can be a little difficult, so just ensure that you have sufficient reason to be carrying the knife wherever you go, if it is not warranted, take it off and collect it later.

ATB

Ogri the trog

I'm not sure there is such thing as a 'concealed weapon' in British Law - weapons are not permitted, either concealed about your person or visible to all.

A sub 3 inch slipjoint would be fine either in your pocket or in a fancy pouch. As long as no one has good reason to believe it is being carried with the intention of being used as a weapon. There's another can o' worms for you!