WANTED: Knife stories and problems in UK!

[The General]

I am real interested what people on the ground have had in terms of run ins with the law or others in the UK. Any excuses for having a knife on you work? I only carry when in work/camping. Thus I always have a valid reason. I have never had any problems, and I carry a Spyderco Military to work!

I have heard several 'horror' stories.

1. Farmer in Bangor cutting apple on high steet with small lock knife (3") Police took blade as it had a lock on it. Gentleman advised to walk away or face a criminal conviction.
2. Gentlemans car searched while waiting for family member one evening. Locking Spyderco blade found and taken from car. Private car counts as 'public' place.
3. Gerber multi tool taken from local workman after work in pub (Llandudno Jct) reason was locking knife blade. Officer considered belt nylon sheath 'provocative'. Argument that it was a work tool non valid as work ended hours ago.

The list goes on and on.

W.A.

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[Brit guy]

Hi General

I have a friend who has been a professional knife maker (UK Midlands) for quite a few years, and he recently relayed a story about a ‘client’ of his, who happens to be a Game Keeper/Stalker. Apparently, he was “cautioned” (verbal) by a Police Officer who was concerned about the fact that he carried with him a sheathed knife whilst “travelling” around during the course of his working day/s. He was told that the blade should have a blade of “less than 3 inches”. I know this to be true, as he even sent back a knife to my friend so that he could ‘shorten’ the blade. Now, the funny part to this story is that the guy had with him at the time, his .308 Rifle. Now imagine the scenario, someone carrying a scoped Rifle, accurate and deadly outwards of a quarter a mile or so, and he gets a ticking off about the “sheathed” knife which he has, because the blade is about one inch longer than it should be….. Can anyone beat this?