If it is in a tool box with loads of other stuff it is "tool of the trade" so no argument.
I always keep my cheapo leatherman style thing in the door pocket, in it's pouch. If stopped I'd just show them all the other tools I carry in the boot lockers, and the trolley jack behind the front seats!
Two of the blades sort of lock but I wouldn't trust the locking.
I have actually used it on the road when repairing the Disco.
It is quite short and yes it does lock, I only use this now at home and im very aware of the need to take it off if i go into public spaces, like the lads are saying it could be illegal under certain circumstances. Ive had it for a very long time and a bit of an heirloom to me now, old man gave it to me at age 10 and he's not here anymore so it kinda means even more now. Used this old thing for a million little jobs over the years,even been to a few different countries with me, biggest use these days is cutting a few bales open each week and getting rubbed down in Rangoon gun oil. Looks smart.A very short blade for the handle.
And is it a lock-knife? The metal on the handle side towards the end implies so, if so, edges into illegality, unless of course you have a good reason for carrying it.
https://www.askthe.police.uk/faq/?id=f843af6b-12db-eb11-bacb-0022483f5223#:~:text=A lock knife is not an offensive weapon per se,good reason is an offence.
I have knife very like it as far as the lock mechanism is concerned , except it doesn't work very well, Can't put a pic up as it is in Frogland.(Can't find a pic of it ont tinerenet neither.) I only carry it around the house and land as it would be illegal in France to walk around with it. Its blade is much longer in proportion to the handle. It is not an Opinel.
We have several Opinel ones and bizarrely they are not seen as illegal, or not so much as it would take two hands to lock it!
(I know a bit more about this as I once broke up a fight, and took a blade off a kid, physically. The Head incidentally just stood by as this was going on, and once over he tried to discipline me as he "didn't like the way I took the blade off" the kid. I didn't hit him or throttle him or anything just held him until he gave it up.
So I checked and the blade was actually illegal cos of its length. But I had to research it. I nearly took it to show the plods.
At the "hearing" he eventually backed down. Especially once I proved to all present that he was not carrying out his duty of care allowing kids to run around with them, They were part of a Resistant Materials project, grouting trowels. The blade was like an Assegai. )
IIRC He was done for a concealed weapon. The law is a cloudy minefield.
Or the Danes can simply invade.
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Thas norra good idea keeping it in the door pocket, easy to quick reach. Having tools in the back makes no difference. The blade is in the front by the driver. Same as thems who keep it or a batt under the drivers seat. Seen it many times on telly peeps pulled over and a so called innocent blade in reach of the driver. In the glove box makes no difference anorl.If it is in a tool box with loads of other stuff it is "tool of the trade" so no argument.
I always keep my cheapo leatherman style thing in the door pocket, in it's pouch. If stopped I'd just show them all the other tools I carry in the boot lockers, and the trolley jack behind the front seats!
Two of the blades sort of lock but I wouldn't trust the locking.
I have actually used it on the road when repairing the Disco.
Most forces have a no excuses policy. Peeps carry a knife for a reason. Not in public iffit an illegal in public knife. Not anywhere iffit illegal to own.
He said he would havvit sorted inner day. Not surprising when yer announce wot yer hand is, to the other side.
Yer need to bear in mind two problems. Legality of said blade. Purpose of use of said blade, from the police perspective.
The one in the glove box is totally legal, blade 3" or less and not locking.
I have heard of peeps carrying a bat and a ball in the back who say "it is to play with the dog when I take it for a walk".
I think it the phrase "made or adapted" in the offensive weapons act is what gives the police such wide scope to interpret items as "offensive weapons". For example, as pure bit of fun I made myself a cosh with a bit of 8mm steel wire as the core, 2" wrap of lead glued to one end and then covered with braided and woven Paracord outer sheathing. It would definitely inflict injury I you were struck with it, and it has been "made" by me. It never leaves the house.
No sawn off shotgun or is it under the seat
No sawn off shotgun or is it under the seat
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