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New Zealand.
Knives are OK here when appropriate to your situation. I can EDC a SAK and a Multitool - no problems doing so for a decade. I can have a suitable knife with me when fishing, camping, hunting, etc. I can have an axe or other chopper when chopping a tree. But it is illegal to carry a weapon in public - so I don't usually have my folding knives or fixed blades on me when I am out & about, I have to play with them at home or when I go camping. Push daggers, double edged daggers, balisongs and knives that don't look like knives (like sword canes) are all illegal in this country. So yeah - you can walk through the bush with a machete here, but it would be illegal to walk through town with one.
Knives are OK here when appropriate to your situation. I can EDC a SAK and a Multitool - no problems doing so for a decade. I can have a suitable knife with me when fishing, camping, hunting, etc. I can have an axe or other chopper when chopping a tree. But it is illegal to carry a weapon in public - so I don't usually have my folding knives or fixed blades on me when I am out & about, I have to play with them at home or when I go camping. Push daggers, double edged daggers, balisongs and knives that don't look like knives (like sword canes) are all illegal in this country. So yeah - you can walk through the bush with a machete here, but it would be illegal to walk through town with one.
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Knarfeng was right and at the time I saw the thread, you hadn't added anything on to your post about knives. So I moved it.
Now that you've added a question about knives, it no longer belongs in Community, so I will move it again.
Please think before you post or I'll wonder if you aren't just playing games.
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Philippines
Small City away from the capital
We are a knife culture but liberal influence is slowly increasing the number of people against any kinds of EDC knives. It's still not too bad where I am. I can still use my tenacious in a Mcdonald's and not have people bat an eye.
Small City away from the capital
We are a knife culture but liberal influence is slowly increasing the number of people against any kinds of EDC knives. It's still not too bad where I am. I can still use my tenacious in a Mcdonald's and not have people bat an eye.
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Belgium
I'm a Canadian citizen (for now), an American permanent resident currently living in the UK.
It took me a while to get used to the laws over here. I bought a Vic Soldier when I got to the UK but havn't really found myself needing more knife on a day to day basis. Still though, when we get back to the States I'll probably carry a more serious locking folder as well.
It took me a while to get used to the laws over here. I bought a Vic Soldier when I got to the UK but havn't really found myself needing more knife on a day to day basis. Still though, when we get back to the States I'll probably carry a more serious locking folder as well.
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I'm in Japan, known for Ninja 
We also have several good special steel firms and production knife makers.
We also have several good special steel firms and production knife makers.
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Finland.
We Finn's have long history with our puukko's. Blades are not frown upon that openly. More rural and smaller town you go, better attitude goes. In bigger cities and urban center's knives are unfortunately being seen as weapon.
change of law few years ago practically made possible to sell and own automatic and switch blades legally, though wording of law makes basicly possessing any object capable of inuring other person on public place illegal.
In villages and more north you still see people open do shopping and banking business while they have puukko's on belt. Especially during hunting seasons. I know there's been situation where man had puukko on his belt in northern part and he was doing business on shop when local police patrol came in. They looked his puukko and asked: "Has there been any luck with fishing, sir?" as he also had his fishing hat with lures and such. So puukko was completely ignored.
In capital same situation would have brought at least 3 police patrols, K9 unit and probably Karhu team (our SWAT).
We Finn's have long history with our puukko's. Blades are not frown upon that openly. More rural and smaller town you go, better attitude goes. In bigger cities and urban center's knives are unfortunately being seen as weapon.
change of law few years ago practically made possible to sell and own automatic and switch blades legally, though wording of law makes basicly possessing any object capable of inuring other person on public place illegal.
In villages and more north you still see people open do shopping and banking business while they have puukko's on belt. Especially during hunting seasons. I know there's been situation where man had puukko on his belt in northern part and he was doing business on shop when local police patrol came in. They looked his puukko and asked: "Has there been any luck with fishing, sir?" as he also had his fishing hat with lures and such. So puukko was completely ignored.
In capital same situation would have brought at least 3 police patrols, K9 unit and probably Karhu team (our SWAT).
I am from Sarawak, East Malaysia. We are on the island of Borneo. EDC like SAK or Leathermen are okay here. Our laws are quite similar most Commonwealth countries. If you are going camping or using the knifes in the farm or jungles, it is alright. Parang, a local machete is popularly used in the villages for agriculture purposes.
The Malaysian knife collector community is almost non existant. Genuine knives are expensive and difficult to come by. Knock-offs can be seen in some places.
The Malaysian knife collector community is almost non existant. Genuine knives are expensive and difficult to come by. Knock-offs can be seen in some places.
I currently reside in the UK
The law here is very strict re knife carry. Largely due to the media and politicians’ over-reaction to ‘knife crime’. You may only carry a non-locking folder with a blade of less than 3 inches and only if you require it for your specific activity (work or recreation).
Be caught with a knife in your toolbox on the way to a plumbing job and all will be well. Be caught in the evening on the way to the pub with the same knife in your pocket and you’ll be arrested and the knife will be confiscated.
The general public reaction to these laws is one of scorn (in my view) – I’ve seen guys openly wearing sheathed fixed blades at agricultural shows in full view of the public and police. Hardware stores openly sell large, lock blade folders.
The law has virtually no effect where it is intended to reduce knife crime - in the urban ghettos. Youths who fear for their safety from gangs still carry one of mom’s kitchen knives and if the police are in sight will just toss it away. Most times the police are too fearful to enter the areas where knife crime is prevalent, so the problem persists.
In South Africa, where I was born and raised, the law is more reasonable. The knife is still seen as a necessary tool. You may carry what you like. If you use a knife legally, as a tool, no problem. Use the same knife as a weapon and your intent is what will be used in court to judge you. In rural areas it is not unusual to see workers openly carrying pangas (African machete) or even spears.
In urban areas there has been a long tradition of violent knife crime. However, the recent (last 20 years) influx of heavy drugs has meant that gangs are now using firearms instead of knives.
The law here is very strict re knife carry. Largely due to the media and politicians’ over-reaction to ‘knife crime’. You may only carry a non-locking folder with a blade of less than 3 inches and only if you require it for your specific activity (work or recreation).
Be caught with a knife in your toolbox on the way to a plumbing job and all will be well. Be caught in the evening on the way to the pub with the same knife in your pocket and you’ll be arrested and the knife will be confiscated.
The general public reaction to these laws is one of scorn (in my view) – I’ve seen guys openly wearing sheathed fixed blades at agricultural shows in full view of the public and police. Hardware stores openly sell large, lock blade folders.
The law has virtually no effect where it is intended to reduce knife crime - in the urban ghettos. Youths who fear for their safety from gangs still carry one of mom’s kitchen knives and if the police are in sight will just toss it away. Most times the police are too fearful to enter the areas where knife crime is prevalent, so the problem persists.
In South Africa, where I was born and raised, the law is more reasonable. The knife is still seen as a necessary tool. You may carry what you like. If you use a knife legally, as a tool, no problem. Use the same knife as a weapon and your intent is what will be used in court to judge you. In rural areas it is not unusual to see workers openly carrying pangas (African machete) or even spears.
In urban areas there has been a long tradition of violent knife crime. However, the recent (last 20 years) influx of heavy drugs has meant that gangs are now using firearms instead of knives.