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Quote: Originally posted by richardfreedmon on 20/5/2006

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will they soon be Illegal to carry after the recent spate of knifings?, the Media are suggesting that carrying a Knife without good reason will be outlawed?, I normaly carry a multi purpose knife as it has screwdrivers pliers and the like and comes in handy in an emergency anytime and anywhere not just camping

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You'll find that knives, where the blade folds into the handle, like a Leatherman or multitool, aren't illegal as long as the blade is shorter than three inches (7.62 cm).

However if anyone was to use a knife like this in a threatening way then it may become an offensive weapon.

As with any law it depends on how your lawyer presents your arguement.

Carr