I'm fully aware of the UK laws covering what, when and where we can carry knives but I'm just wondering if anyone has actually been stopped and searched and had to give just cause for carrying a knife?
In all my years, I've only had two instances when I have been questioned about my knives, the first was when I was "patted down" at a football match and then found a minature swiss army knife on my keyring but was told not to bring it in the future. The only other time was as I was boarding a ferry and was asked if I had any knives on me - I showed them my dive knife that was attached to my dive kit and locked away in the boot of the car.
I've been stopped a few times on my bike but never asked to declare or searched and I always have a folding knife on me somewhere (a legal Spyderco).
If I'm out walking/camping etc, I've normally got two knives on me, a fixed blade and a locking penknife, both out of sight and only in my pack etc
It would be interesting to know how many people on here have had discussions with the police.
In all my years, I've only had two instances when I have been questioned about my knives, the first was when I was "patted down" at a football match and then found a minature swiss army knife on my keyring but was told not to bring it in the future. The only other time was as I was boarding a ferry and was asked if I had any knives on me - I showed them my dive knife that was attached to my dive kit and locked away in the boot of the car.
I've been stopped a few times on my bike but never asked to declare or searched and I always have a folding knife on me somewhere (a legal Spyderco).
If I'm out walking/camping etc, I've normally got two knives on me, a fixed blade and a locking penknife, both out of sight and only in my pack etc
It would be interesting to know how many people on here have had discussions with the police.