i plan on traveling to europe this summer (spain, france, switzerland) and i was wondering if you knew where i could find out if i can carry a knife or not. i will be traveling alone and i would like to carry my cold steel 4" serrated voyager and maybe keep my cold steel master hunter in my backpack. any help is appreciated.
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International knife laws
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Switzerland: Import, sales & carrying any fixed blade, one hand
folding knife with a blade longer than 3.5" is forbidden. Also the
importation, carrying and sales of any two-edged knife shorter than
30cm, shuriken or throwing knife is forbidden.
Unless you have a permit, of course. Carrying guns needs a permit,
importing one too, so don't even try. Criminality is pretty low as
long as you don't fiddle around with folks from the balkans.
folding knife with a blade longer than 3.5" is forbidden. Also the
importation, carrying and sales of any two-edged knife shorter than
30cm, shuriken or throwing knife is forbidden.
Unless you have a permit, of course. Carrying guns needs a permit,
importing one too, so don't even try. Criminality is pretty low as
long as you don't fiddle around with folks from the balkans.
Can't say that I know anything about the laws per se, but I can tell you from indirect (and, very nearly, direct) experience, that Europeans generally, and Eurpoean police specifically, have no sense of humor when it comes to breaking laws. Especially laws that "upset" society, such as violent crime, weapons, etc.
Get in touch with the Embassies/consulates of the counties you want to visit and get the OFFICIAL word from them (in writing, if possible) about weapons, carrying, importation, etc. Get on the wrong side of a German or Austrian cop, and you WILL regret it, and your stay will be MUCH longer than you originally planned.
Tom
Get in touch with the Embassies/consulates of the counties you want to visit and get the OFFICIAL word from them (in writing, if possible) about weapons, carrying, importation, etc. Get on the wrong side of a German or Austrian cop, and you WILL regret it, and your stay will be MUCH longer than you originally planned.
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Infos about Italy were posted in your other thread in European Knife Community.
Falcenberg
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Hey guys,
Come to visit our country. No knife restrictions - even autos are legal - and you might even find something interesting to buy
And there are many other interesting things to see and experience here......
David
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Come to visit our country. No knife restrictions - even autos are legal - and you might even find something interesting to buy
And there are many other interesting things to see and experience here......
David
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You bet!!!
"Recharge" your credit card, leave your significant others at home and when you get here - call me!! You won´t regret it!!!
David
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"Recharge" your credit card, leave your significant others at home and when you get here - call me!! You won´t regret it!!!
David
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Mikov Knives
Hi rtapia!
Restrictions in Germany are pretty low.
- No ballistic knives.
- No automatics with blade lenght over 85 mm.
- No Gravity knives with blade length over 85 mm.
- No Knives or other weapons in public mass things like music concerts, soccer games or political demonstrations.
- Must be 18 to carry double edged blades and swords.
There is about no other restrictions. You don't need a permit to carry a knife, concealed or not. We are fighting hard to leave the laws like they are now.
Stay away from england, or leave your knives in Germany or France (maybe locked up at a railway station). The brits are completely crazy. They do confiscate and destroy anything. Friend of mine got a tiny SAK key hanger and a nail clipper confiscated and destroyed there.
Achim
Restrictions in Germany are pretty low.
- No ballistic knives.
- No automatics with blade lenght over 85 mm.
- No Gravity knives with blade length over 85 mm.
- No Knives or other weapons in public mass things like music concerts, soccer games or political demonstrations.
- Must be 18 to carry double edged blades and swords.
There is about no other restrictions. You don't need a permit to carry a knife, concealed or not. We are fighting hard to leave the laws like they are now.
Stay away from england, or leave your knives in Germany or France (maybe locked up at a railway station). The brits are completely crazy. They do confiscate and destroy anything. Friend of mine got a tiny SAK key hanger and a nail clipper confiscated and destroyed there.
Achim
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Here is the law in Denmark (I know since I live here!)
The rule is this: on public places the only thing you can carry is folders with blades less than 7cm(thats 2 3/4 " folks!)
You can carry fixed blades and folders above 7cm only durring work, hunt, fishing etc but only directly to, on and from the place were you are using the knife.
Onehandopeners and autoes is a big nono. So leave the Spyderco at home. (icarry Spyderco everyday so SHHHH)
Have a great festival!
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The rule is this: on public places the only thing you can carry is folders with blades less than 7cm(thats 2 3/4 " folks!)
You can carry fixed blades and folders above 7cm only durring work, hunt, fishing etc but only directly to, on and from the place were you are using the knife.
Onehandopeners and autoes is a big nono. So leave the Spyderco at home. (icarry Spyderco everyday so SHHHH)
Have a great festival!
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Jens Anso, ansoknives@hotmail.com
(check out my homepage)
home6.inet.tele.dk/ansoe/ansoknives
Sweden: All knives, sharp objects or anything that can be used as a weapon is illegal to carry unless you have a (very)qualified reason for carrying. And it´s up to the court to decide if your reason is enough to keep you from jail. That is, if going fishing, carrying a knife is ok. If going out for a beer, carrying a knife will (if you get caught) send you straight to the county lockup.
While traveling a knife is a MUST, so go ahead and pack your best blade.
While traveling a knife is a MUST, so go ahead and pack your best blade.
What about Mexico and Canada?
Anyone know anything about the laws relating to knives in those two countries?
I know that in Mexico, lots of places sell all kinds of knives, even autos, but I have heard that it is illegal to carry ANY knife in Mexico. Don't know if it is true. I have a cousin by marriage who is a lawyer in Mexico and he said that technically knives are illegal to carry except for work purposes but that many people do carry knives. He did say that in Mexico you are not entitled to an attorney at trial, only after you are found guilty by the judge. At least that's what I understood with my very sketch understanding of Spanish. I do know one thing. You do NOT want to get put in a Mexican jail!
Anyone know anything about the laws relating to knives in those two countries?
I know that in Mexico, lots of places sell all kinds of knives, even autos, but I have heard that it is illegal to carry ANY knife in Mexico. Don't know if it is true. I have a cousin by marriage who is a lawyer in Mexico and he said that technically knives are illegal to carry except for work purposes but that many people do carry knives. He did say that in Mexico you are not entitled to an attorney at trial, only after you are found guilty by the judge. At least that's what I understood with my very sketch understanding of Spanish. I do know one thing. You do NOT want to get put in a Mexican jail!