Are Credit card knives dangerous weapons?

[Falcenberg]

Dear All,
I read in some Countries so called "Credit card knives" are banned, illegal and have to disposed of because "they don't seem knives, so that are concealed or disguised blades/weapons", and in any case can make serious wounds.
Reported images show Swisscards and their copies, Sinclair folding knives, etc.
This issue is reported very seriously.
But let me say it seems nonsense to me. Has the Law ever seen or tested such "knives"? It is quite challenging to peel an apple or cut a sheet of paper:
- "Swisscard" blade and its handle are very very small, you cannot have a good leverage;
- "Sinclair" blade is longer, but it is very thin and the "locking system" is very weak and easy to break.
I can believe some goons could think to use it to harrass or threaten people, but there are plenty of better weapon which can be found.
Some days ago here a freak killed his pregnant fiancée using a small kitchen knife (6 cm blade).
I remember September 11th, some cutters were used to kill thousand of people, I agree in some places/situation even the smallest blade can be the most dangerous thing, but in same places and situations.
I think the people who declared credit card knives "a dangerous weapon" have seen too much ninja and 007 movies.
I agree you have to have a good reason to carry even a small blade with you, but "credit card knife = serious forbidden weapon, dispose of it" seems to me a little drastic!
Thank you very much, comments are welcomed.

Falcenberg

 

[Triton]

Dear All,
I read in some Countries so called "Credit card knives" are banned, illegal and have to disposed of because "they don't seem knives, so that are concealed or disguised blades/weapons", and in any case can make serious wounds.
Reported images show Swisscards and their copies, Sinclair folding knives, etc.
This issue is reported very seriously.
But let me say it seems nonsense to me. Has the Law ever seen or tested such "knives"? It is quite challenging to peel an apple or cut a sheet of paper:
- "Swisscard" blade and its handle are very very small, you cannot have a good leverage;
- "Sinclair" blade is longer, but it is very thin and the "locking system" is very weak and easy to break.
I can believe some goons could think to use it to harrass or threaten people, but there are plenty of better weapon which can be found.
Some days ago here a freak killed his pregnant fiancée using a small kitchen knife (6 cm blade).
I remember September 11th, some cutters were used to kill thousand of people, I agree in some places/situation even the smallest blade can be the most dangerous thing, but in same places and situations.
I think the people who declared credit card knives "a dangerous weapon" have seen too much ninja and 007 movies.
I agree you have to have a good reason to carry even a small blade with you, but "credit card knife = serious forbidden weapon, dispose of it" seems to me a little drastic!
Thank you very much, comments are welcomed.

Falcenberg

Of course they aren't any more dangerous than a kitchen knife or a tire iron or an automobile. However you are trying to apply sense and logic to an emotional and inherently illogical topic, that is hoplophobia. There is a certain segment of the population that is convinced that if we could just get rid of all the gun, knives, screwdrivers, baseball bats and pointy sticks in the hands of law abiding citizens that all the bad guys of the world will be disarmed (because after all bad guys are known for their adherence to the law) and we will all live happily ever after. Some politicians use that nonsense to their advantage to gain political power and you get laws like you are complaining about.