Swedish knife laws?

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Hello,

I will be going to Sweden after Christmas (by plane) and I am wondering what the current knife laws there are? I heard they were changed this summer, and I have no idea where to find out about this now.

So, does anyone know if I can take my Leatherman and Spyderco Civilian with me (in the checked baggage)?

Thanks,
Kris
 
Hello!

Shouldn't be a problem to get them with you in checked baggage, but carry of the Civilian is a NO the Leatherman should'nt be any problem.

Keep everything covered, do not carry if going to any club.
Behave as a gentleman and you'll have no problems.

E-mail me if anything else at: army@home.se

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Be well!/Jonas aka 2Sharp

"May all your detonations be expected"

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Hello 2Sharp,

thanks for the answer (eller rättare sagt, tack så mycket)! Hmm, I wonder if that swedish letter survives this...

Well it seems I have to behave then
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, but I am glad to hear the laws have not become totally paranoid up there yet.

Thanks, and "god jul"!
Kris
 
Hey!

WTF? you're speaking some Swedish!
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not very common here...
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wat too few Swedes.

I think that the laws are way off as any knife is illegal to carry, unless you have a "need" for'em, used in your work etc. to bad that objects gets blamed for peoples shortcomings.

Be careful! that Civilian is a great knife!

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Be well!/Jonas aka 2Sharp

"May all your detonations be expected"

The coolest bar in the world: http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Camp/8373/index.html
My knives!
 
Hej Kris. I agree with 2Sharp.

The last year I´ve been travelling between Prague and Göteborg for several times and I´ve always had a knife by me. Sometimes as a personal carry knife, sometimes as a luggage one.

I have been stopped once. In Denmark, carrying a Puma Cub lock blade at 2" blade!! The reason for it was that it was indeed a lock back. If the blade were to be a non-locking one there wouldn´t be a problem!!

In other words; the lenght of the blade was not that big an issue as the locking system was!!! Consider this and good luck!
 
2Sharp: I´m half Swedish half German, but I´ve been living in Germany all my life. So be happy you can´t hear my accent over the net
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!

dePaul: I´ll consider that. Luckily I can avoid the crazy Danes using the plane (no offense to any Danes here, I spent my entire childhood with their Lego toys
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Kris
 
Welcome to Sweden , Kris .
As Jonas (2Sharp) tells you , there should not be any problems with the Leatherman ( I haven´t had any with mine ) . I have also carried my Gerber AR 3.00 some times in daytime , but NEVER to a pub , restaurant , club etc. in the evening .
The law is written in such way that you are " not allowed to carry a knife if your purpose is to use it for something illegal " .
Clear and precise , uh ??
Carry the knives wisely and I don´t think there will be any problems .
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Knife Year !
Anders Johansson


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Anders Johansson at http://www.scrimart.u.se .
 
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