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france too

here we have no clear knife laws, nothing clearly said it really depends on the cops' mood. but the main idea is that any knife is forbiden, non locking knives (friction and slip joints) are "tolerated".
 
I am from Zagreb, the capital of Croatia (Europe). Born in Sibenik, the south Croatian coast (Dalmatia) - known worldwidely for natural beauties - I give you a link to the islands

http://islands.zesoi.fer.hr/

Knife laws were similar to the German/Austrian laws - very liberal. It still is - nothing like typically military such as bayonets, daggers, etc. is allowed, you may have them, but not carry them. We can get a lot of quality knives in Croatia - the rest can be ordered without any problems.

Franco
 
america, estado libre de puerto rico....."free state with commonwealth status.".as of 1917 under the {jones act} anyone born here after 1917 is a citizen of the united states.the island adopted its own constitution in 1952.......as for knives......mostly..machetes . i use one regularly.
 
Belgium

You're not supposed to carry any knife without a "good reason". SD is not a good reason.
In practice:
- if you look half decent and don't act like a fool you'll never be searched. I never was. Also don't take one to a club or a concert where you may be searched or where there may be metal detectors.
- Walking around in nature EDC-ing a knife that doesn't look overly tactical will normally not get you into problems, but I recommend carrying a fixed blade in a bag, not on your belt.

Other people: little "knife culture", definitely not in a white collar work environment (where to be honest it is less useful).

In practice I most often EDC my alox Victorinox Soldier, which is socially acceptable. Also smaller quality knives like Klotzlis and smaller Spydercos. But I never show off with them.
 
thejamppa said:
Finland.
In capital same situation would have brought at least 3 police patrols, K9 unit and probably Karhu team (our SWAT).
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lol! And add to that, the soviet morning TV with old hags in shock, demanding total banning of "heavy automatic weapons".
 
Canada

Knives seem somewhat accepted here, though it depends on who you talk to and where they are I guess.

The law says you can't have balisongs, switchblades, "gravity knives", belt buckle knives, or push daggers but you can have locking one hand opening folders (unless the blade is too loose and can be opened by centrifugal force, then that's a prohibited weapon and you'll be in some trouble). If you say that your legal knife is for self defence though then you'll get into trouble because weird laws make it so that having a knife for self defence means you're somehow planning to use it on another person and so it's suddenly a weapon, even though that would require a criminal attacking you with deadly force which tends to be hard to plan in advance.

Out in the woods you can carry whatever you like (except the above knives) and shouldn't be hassled by anyone, there's no blade length resrictions as far as I know. I think it's legal to carry fixed blades in town as well (unless there's a by-law that says otherwise) but I haven't felt the need to test that one just yet... Even if it is legal I'd probably be hassled by someone and that goes to show that it depends on who you ask and where they are.

I actually used my pocket knife at school when I was probably about 12 right in front of a teacher and they didn't freak out but they did say I shouldn't bring it to school in case another teacher saw it and felt differently, I wasn't supposed to bring a knife to school but it still wasn't a huge deal at least at that school. These days I don't think I'd try bringing a knife to school though (even though I was 12 only 7 years ago).

Some people here don't mind knives, others hate them but unless I'm planning on stabbing someone I have the right to carry most knives in this country.
 
Panamá, in David, a city, close to the border with Costa Rica. In the past, knives and machetes were both tools and weapons. Now, people is either indifferent or hostile to the idea of using any kind of sharp object.
 
France, we can buy all kind of blade (auto, Bali, push-knife...) but only slipjoint are tolerated for carry !
So bad, we have a strong knife culture...:mad:
 
I'm from Germany.
Compared to most other European countries, knife laws here are fairly liberal.

Summary:
- illegal to possess: gravity knives, push daggers, OTF autos, double-edged autos, autos with blade >8.5cm, balisongs, disguised knives (e.g. as a pen).
Violation of this is an offence and can be punished with up to 3 years prison.

- illegal to carry: one-handed locking folders (that's an AND, not an OR), switchblades, daggers (generally, all weapon-type knives), fixed blade knives with blade over 12cm. Unless you have a "socially acceptable reason"...
Violation of this is but a minor breach of the law ("Ordnungswidrigkeit") and will "only" result in a fine and possible confiscation

So far, no one has ever seriously freaked out about me carrying a knife, but I only carry smaller ones (something in the range of a Delica). Most times I only get surprised looks.
 
Australia, Outback.

knives aren't so frowned upon out here in the sticks in Australia as they are in the cities. i've generally got a ~3" fallkniven wm1 on my person these days.

i've had a leatherman wave in my pocket/camera bag/belt for over a decade now and have never had any hassles beyond a couple of nosey, but easily placated, coppers.

unfortunatly, if i was in Melbourne, i'd take the leatherman and the fallkniven wm1 out of my camera bag.
 
Tye Possum said:
Canada

Knives seem somewhat accepted here, though it depends on who you talk to and where they are I guess.

The law says you can't have balisongs, switchblades, "gravity knives", belt buckle knives, or push daggers but you can have locking one hand opening folders (unless the blade is too loose and can be opened by centrifugal force, then that's a prohibited weapon and you'll be in some trouble). If you say that your legal knife is for self defence though then you'll get into trouble because weird laws make it so that having a knife for self defence means you're somehow planning to use it on another person and so it's suddenly a weapon, even though that would require a criminal attacking you with deadly force which tends to be hard to plan in advance.

Out in the woods you can carry whatever you like (except the above knives) and shouldn't be hassled by anyone, there's no blade length resrictions as far as I know. I think it's legal to carry fixed blades in town as well (unless there's a by-law that says otherwise) but I haven't felt the need to test that one just yet... Even if it is legal I'd probably be hassled by someone and that goes to show that it depends on who you ask and where they are.

I actually used my pocket knife at school when I was probably about 12 right in front of a teacher and they didn't freak out but they did say I shouldn't bring it to school in case another teacher saw it and felt differently, I wasn't supposed to bring a knife to school but it still wasn't a huge deal at least at that school. These days I don't think I'd try bringing a knife to school though (even though I was 12 only 7 years ago).

Some people here don't mind knives, others hate them but unless I'm planning on stabbing someone I have the right to carry most knives in this country.
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i'm Canadian aswell and other than switchblades and ballis pretty much any blade no matter the size or type is legal for carry here, but they are for the most part socially not accepted.
 
Poland,
Warsaw,
Left Side,

my country is Knife-Heaven :)
i can carrying what i want:
Autos, daggers, balisongs, swords - everything is allowed,
except for "hidden blades" like sword hidden in umbrella, little dagger in pencil etc.
 
Jaroslav said:
Poland,
Warsaw,
Left Side,

my country is Knife-Heaven :)
i can carrying what i want:
Autos, daggers, balisongs, swords - everything is allowed,
except for "hidden blades" like sword hidden in umbrella, little dagger in pencil etc.
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Sounds like New Hampshire!:D:p
 
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