Utility tool ?

[Forest fella]

My sister asked me this afternoon if this so called multi-tool thing is UK legal i.e Non-Locking.

I've had a nose round and I can't find the exact spec's.
Any answers welcome, apart from that's not a multi-tool and why does she want 1. Cos believe me I have asked the same things
Cheers

 

[TeeDee]

Can't enlarge the photo and I don't have aquiline eyesight anymore ( more penguin.. )

Link??

But I believe that is one of those Key type multi tool gizmos isn't it? which means the straight edge blade is also very short.

If so I think she would be ok.

 

[TeeDee]

Is it this??

Swiss+Tech Utili Key 8 in 1 Multi Tool : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Swiss+Tech Utili Key 8 in 1 Multi Tool : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[Broch]

That's not the only problem to be honest; it's a blade disguised as a key.

 

[TeeDee]

That's not the only problem to be honest; it's a blade disguised as a key.

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Would you actually agree that its DISGUISED???

 

[Broch]

I'm not the person you have to persuade

Why go to that risk when there are better tools that don't pretend to be another key on your keyring?

 

[Jared]

I suspect may have something to do where she gets pulled over. In a big city... it'll be disguised.

Victorinox Rally has a similar toolset. Or Rambler if want scissors too.

 

[JonathanD]

It’s also a fixed blade.

 

[Wildgoose]

Is it fixed? Surely it folds to the other part this making it folding?

 

[TeeDee]

Is it fixed? Surely it folds to the other part this making it folding?

I'd agree.

 

[JonathanD]

No. Just because the blade and handle fold into something else, it doesnt make it a folding knife.

 

[JonathanD]

I'd agree.

This tool was brought up on British Blades some years back and we had a lot of legal experts on there, including a police officer whose knowledge was excellent. They all said it would be classed as a fixed blade as it clearly had a part on it that was meant to be used as a handle. Albeit being small.

 

[JonathanD]

This is a tool used by police in training as an example of a fixed blade that is illegal to carry unless you have good reason. Note that the blade and handle on this are far smaller than the knife and handle part of the gadget we are discussing.


So in short, we have a disguised fixed blade knife with that key gadget. And if you get a belligerent officer looking for excuses. That’d be a big one.

 

[TeeDee]

This is a tool used by police in training as an example of a fixed blade that is illegal to carry unless you have good reason. Note that the blade and handle on this are far smaller than the knife and handle part of the gadget we are discussing.

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So in short, we have a disguised fixed blade knife with that key gadget. And if you get a belligerent officer looking for excuses. That’d be a big one.

I'd better be careful then , some of my Toenails have bigger sharper edges than that thing.

 

[JonathanD]

I'd better be careful then , some of my Toenails have bigger sharper edges than that thing.

Are they disguised toes too? You‘re in trouble.

 

[Broch]

Whereas, in general, I support the UK knife laws, it's a sad state of affairs when a great little tool like a Swiss Card ends up being an illegal EDC

 

[Jared]

They did bring out the knifeless one few years back, the Swiss Card Nailcare. Replaced the blade with a nail file.

 

[JonathanD]

They did bring out the knifeless one few years back, the Swiss Card Nailcare. Replaced the blade with a nail file.

Sounds perfect for TeeDee

 

[Forest fella]

Yeah it's the tool Broch showed and I thought that it would be classed as a folder aswell guess not.
I'll break the baddish news to her.
UK laws a folding blade that could be a fixed blade?.
Cheers

 

[JonathanD]

Its going back a bit, but the deciding factor was if the knife part was removed from the tool, then it would still have an integral useable handle and blade as opposed to just a blade. A similar design to concealable thumb knives in fact.