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TrickyWoo

05/2/2005 at 8:15am
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Mine's the Victorinox Tinker - basically the Tourist but with a Phillips head screwdriver/can key in place of the corkscrew (I'm not a wine drinker!). Wouldn't be without it - has all I want whilst being small/light enough to slip into a pocket without bulging it out or hang on a lanyard round my neck.

The wife's got the Swiss Card which is always in her purse, and the small Classic SD for when she goes out without her purse.

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ianork

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Great thread!

Just ordered the Leatherman Juice Pro.£30 off and a free leather pouch and free pp.

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I bought my Victorinox Mountaineer over a year ago and it has been so useful. I don't know how I managed without one before!

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Hi all,

Due to the knife amnesty and stricter knife law,does anyone know where we stand with carrying a swiss army knife?

ev08

btw. We have a hunting/camping model.

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As I understand it, knives, where the blade folds into the handle, like a Swiss Army knife, aren't illegal as long as the blade is shorter than three inches and doesn't lock into position. If you have a valid reason for carrying a knife - such as, using it as a tool when you are camping - I believe that is OK. I am sure someone more knowledgable can confirm or expand on this.

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spoke to a friend of mine a few years ago who was in the police and there is no problem as long as you have it for a legitimate use. I know because I carry a cheapo multi tool in by work bag and it is very useful also my trusty swiss army knife for when I am camping etc.

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#Rich#

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Hi, I bought the Rucksack model, as I didnt need things like scissors, and just wanted a solid knife for camoing with locking blade and saw, etc.

Regarding the law, are these locking Victorinox's illegal due to the locking blade?

As for carrying them for a legitimate purpose, the point is you should carry them all the time as you dont know when or why you'll need it until you do!

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If you or you know anyone who is a member of Costco go and take a look. We bought a Leatherman (Juice pro - silver colour complete with leather case and 'cool' metal box...I think) for around £38.00. Cheapest I found on the web was £70.00...what a bargain!!

Wilma

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kieranar

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i prefer the leathermans , had ny one for about 14 years now , used it all over the world ! ex RAF , beats the swiss army nife, their more for boy scouts !

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my OH (Puck) wont let me have one at all as she says its Illegal end of story!, but I feel it would be a useful tool to have while caravanning

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Quote: Originally posted by spasm on 29/5/2006
my OH (Puck) wont let me have one at all as she says its Illegal end of story!, but I feel it would be a useful tool to have while caravanning

Wont let you have one, hehe...

Like I'd be told I couldn't buy something by my Wife, she's not your mum!

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