The knife is used for theatre, film, television, historical re-enactments or for religious purposes, such as the kirpan that some Sikhs wear It is a criminal offence to carry a knife or assault weapon in a public place without a valid reason. It is illegal to bring, possess, sell, rent, lend or give away a prohibited knife to anyone unless a legal exemption applies. This basically means that you own a locking knife or a fixed blade knife and can use it at home or in the country. Therefore, you should be able to use your fixed blade to camp without any problems. But if you used to use your knife threateningly, you are now breaking the law. You can sum this up by saying: With lockable knives, don`t wear them in public without a very good reason, and even if you have a very good reason, using them in a certain way will cause you to break the law. Age-restricted purchases (knives, crossbows, BB weapons and slingshots)We proactively enforce UK legislation preventing the supply of knives, crossbows, BB weapons and/or slingshots to anyone under the age of 18. We ensure that all customers who purchase knives, crossbows, BB weapons and/or slingshots are of legal age (18) in the UK. By placing an order for a knife, crossbow or sling on this site, you authorize to perform an identity check prior to shipment to confirm that you are over 18 years of age. If you are not registered on the public version of the voters list, we will need to ask for identification. In a small number of cases, this verification does not verify the age of some clients. If this applies to you, we will contact you for more information to confirm that you are over eighteen years of age.
Or you can email a scan or photo of your driving licence, passport or UK proof of age card (PASS card) to sales@propsandreplicas.co.uk. We do not store any personal data and any ID you send us will be deleted once your age is confirmed. If we are unable to verify your age after 30 days, we will cancel your order and refund your payment. Note: Due to new UK knife laws, we can only ship blade items through Parcelforce`s services, as we now need to use a carrier that can confirm that the recipient signing for the package is over 18 years old. These are the cheapest shipping options we can offer and we apologize for any inconvenience. A court will decide if you have a good reason to carry a knife or a firearm if you are charged with illegal carrying. Both are UK Friendly Carry, both are designed very differently and look completely different. But both are 100% within the “legal” framework. Now take a look at the two folding knives under the Boker Plus Keycom and the Kershaw Shuffle II Blackwash. Both are smaller than the Lansky Madrock, but both are not UK Friendly Carry because they lock. UK knife law allows you to carry non-lockable pocket knives with a blade length of up to 3 inches (7.62 cm) for no good reason.
A UK Friendly knife must be a folding knife that is both unlockable and has a cutting edge of less than 7.62 cm (3 inches). These are knives that you can carry in a public place. This does not mean everywhere, as some places such as government buildings and airports, etc. have separate rules/laws that prohibit carrying a knife. So, when carrying a knife, regardless of its size or reason, you should always check if the place you are going to has separate rules for transporting knives. As a matter of principle, don`t take your knife to places where you don`t want other people to have it, such as sports stadiums or even the pub. The maximum penalty for unlawful carrying of a knife is four years in prison and an unlimited fine. If you hurt someone or use a knife to commit a crime, the penalties can increase. Due to the conditions listed above, we like to call these knives UK friendly instead of UK Legal. Knives that are for sale on our website and are not suitable for the UK are acceptable as long as you keep them at home or on your own property. With knife stools, the question often arises: “Can I own X or Z knives?” Basically, we only sell knives that you are allowed to own in the UK. Therefore, the purchase of any of the knives on our website is allowed.
Whether you are allowed to carry the knife in public is another story. The maximum penalty for an adult carrying a knife is 4 years in prison and an unlimited fine. You will be sentenced to jail time if you are convicted of carrying a knife more than once. Police officers have the right to stop and search any person or vehicle if they suspect a crime. This includes illegally carrying a knife or assault weapon. Knife crime is a crime with a knife. It is a crime to threaten someone with a knife or carry a knife as a weapon in a public place. The police may search you if they think you are carrying a knife. Some knives and pollutants are offensive weapons and prohibited in public places. However, when people ask the question, “Is my knife legal?”, they are actually asking about the law on carrying knives. That is a completely different question.
This is not an exhaustive list of prohibited knives. Contact your local police department to check if a knife is illegal or not. This is the right question for most people. Of course, if the knife is included in the list above, you shouldn`t even own it. But some people seem to assume that owning a locking knife or fixed blade is illegal. This is not the case. With these knives, it is illegal to transport to a public place for no reason. A good reason is an interesting point, and it is at the discretion of the police. However, the government website gives examples of good reasons why you carry one of these knives: Here are some examples of good reasons to carry a knife or firearm in public: If you have information about knife crime in your area and are nervous about going to the police, you can call Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. They will never ask for your name or try to track the number you`re calling from. There are several other types of knives whose possession is illegal, period.
Other prohibited knives are the following list: Therein lies the confusion. On our website we mark any British friendly knife we can, other websites do not. Make sure that if you want a knife that you can legally carry, you pay attention not only to the size, but also whether it locks or not. The maximum penalty for an adult carrying a knife is 4 years in prison and a fine of £5,000.