Folding knife wanted

[happybonzo]

Has anyone some suggestions for a folder? I want one for my son in law and would not want to spend more than £50 to £60.

Also, if it does "fold" and locks the blade, does that make it illegal to carry, use and own?

 

[saddler]

Look for a Svord Peasant

Made in New Zealand, by Bryan Baker.

They are a very simple design, but the guys on the BritishBlades Forum go nuts over them

Rough Price = £12 for a wooden handled version!!

 

[Draven]

Brief summary on folder laws:
A knife for EDC (every day carry - carrying it every day without a specific purpose in mind) must be:
LESS than 3" long - this is unfortunately open to interpretation. Some people say measure from plunge line to tip - some say measure the cutting edge including the curvature - some say measure from pivot to tip - dunno, m'self, I measure from pivot to tip for safety.

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  LESS than 3" long - this is unfortunately open to interpretation. Some people say measure from plunge line to tip - some say measure the cutting edge including the curvature - some say measure from pivot to tip - dunno, m'self, I measure from pivot to tip for safety.

• Folding

• NON-locking

If, however, you DO have a specific reason (ie 'reasonable excuse') for carrying it, and it is a good reason (carrying a 16" bowie knife to open boxes at work in a warehouse is NOT a good reason), you may carry a fixed blade or folding knife, locking or non locking, of any length. However, use common sense - if you're getting a bus to a campsite, you do not have a legitimate reason to have your knife anywhere other than your backpack until you are at the campsite.

Hope this helps! Not much use with which folder to get though - I have a tidioute and I love it to death!

Pete