Carrrying pocket knives in UK

[kiltimabar]

Shame on me for not knowing that; I've carried a pocketknife almost every day since about the 4th grade (a country kid in the proverbial, rare-even-then one room schoolhouse). Nobody cared back then--oh, sorry/reminiscence mode off/.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Rab,
Thanks for the over view of the law, and the link to more precise information. I really must buy something from you one of these days!

[fortcollinsjerry]

yes, thank you Rab. And I will be carrying my sgian dubh I bought from you recently.

[Standard]

Thanks for all the good information. The missus and I are planning a trip to Scotland next summer, and this information will definately come in handy for me.

As another poster commented I've had a pocket knife of one ilk or another in my pocket except when flying commercial since I was in about 6th grade. Home, school, church, work, always a small folding knife that has come in so handy for everything from cutting cheese and fruit to carving to opening packages and digging for property corners. In fact I never quite feel dressed without one. The thought of using one for self defense has never really entered my mind as to me the knife is just a tool like a hammer or a wrench is a tool.

The suggestion of buying a knife whilst visiting the Homeland sounds like a capital idea. Not only will you be assured that it is legal to carry said tool there, but you will have a nice memento of your visit to enjoy for years to come.

[davedove]

... The thought of using one for self defense has never really entered my mind as to me the knife is just a tool like a hammer or a wrench is a tool. ...

It's all in how you look at things. A hammer or wrench can also become a weapon in someone's hands.

Of course, with the wrench, you have to be in the library and your name must be Mustard.

[Rab Gordon]

EDC = Every Day Carry
ie. what you'd normally have in your pocket

Rab

[Howard Clark]

British Blades is a great bunch of folks. Of course I am biased, am a contributing member, and know several of them.

[Jaggy thistle]

I drive a Packard six aJowett Javelin and a Sunbeam Rapier along with the knife I carry a full tool kit and in the last 20 years have only been recovered once broken timing chain!! Ihave never had a problem with a Skian Dubh