From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Can anyone explain this notice to me:
Warning: Legal Notice
The items in the following AFO Section are available only to serving
members of the British Armed Forces, in accordance with the Laws of England
prescribed by the Knives Act 1998.
Items ordered from t
From: Jonathan Spencer, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Actually pink's a good idea - not only does it make it easier to find your
>knife when you drop it in the long grass, but pink being widely regarded by
>western society as a "feminine" colour (well, who can prove me wrong?) will
>convey the message
From: "Nicholas Jones", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
If you get hold of the Framar Shooting World knife catalogue, there used tro
a a 'CIA letter opener' - essentially a boot knife made from soem sort of
plastic. It was advertised as being light enough to store up a tie without
being obvious, and very sha
From: "E.J. Totty", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> So, one wonders how long it will be before a knife must
>>have a certain amount of some part of metal. I say that in the
>>consideration that materials tech will surely produce a substance
>>just as hard, and as tough as steel, yet have no metallic
From: "E.J. Totty", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>According to the Concise Oxford Dictionary a penknife is "A small folding
>knife, especially for carrying in the pocket."
--snip--
>And it would not be unreasonable for the man in the street to turn to
>dictionary for information to help him under
From: "Michael Burke", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
SNIP:
>So, providing the lock knife has a folding blade (rather than a flick
>blade) of 3 inches or less (as required by Statute), it would appear, by
>definition, to be a penknife.
>And it would not be unreasonable for the man in the street to turn to
From: Pete, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
SNIP:
"An ordinary pocket knife has been whittled down over the years to
basically
a penknife, not a lock knife."
According to the Concise Oxford Dictionary a penknife is "A small folding
knife, especially for carrying in the pocket."
So, providing the lock kn
From: "Brian Toller", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Oh dear, now you've asked for it. The law is that you
>can't carry anything other than an ordinary pocket knife
>with a blade length of maximum 3 inches without lawful
>authority or reasonable excuse. An ordinary pocket
>knife has been wittled down ove
From: "David Rovardi", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Help I'm confused about these knife laws
Could anyone tell me what I am and not allowed to carry.
What is the definition of carry, i.e. on person, in bag etc
What is the law regarding lockknives, can I have one or not
Can I get done for having my spydier
