>>652508I could go over the char' count per post 10x over here..and as much as I think MCQ is a tit he is giving good advice, and is correct in what he's saying here.
In a nutshell. Read the fuck up- specifically section 139 of the criminal justice act 1988, also read up and understand how legislation works, and how acts are not laws and are enforced differently.
If the knife is immediately foldable (no locking mech' so slipjoints, friction folders etc) and has a blade under 3 inches you don't need to give a reason why you have it.
Fixed blades of any size/locking folders of any size need a good reason to be carried. in /out/ context hobby use is an accepted reason- obviously be sensible, don't wave it around like a tit, and carrying an esee junglas to 'butter my sarnies' isn't going to fly
Never allow the knife to be described as a weapon, or describe it as one yourself (covering the intent clause in current legislation) this is one that is frequently pushed by the fuzz
bottom line is weigh it up....
Are you really going to encounter a copper in the middle of Hiraethog Forest, when you're the with a packload of /out/ paraphernalia? are you fuck.
Are you really going to get stopped and searched if you're not acting a tit walking through town? Maybe- but it's very, very unlikey.
