Show us your knives
Discussion
V8RX7 said:
Ayahuasca said:
I have a couple of Amazonian Indian blowpipes, and darts to go with them. I once had kids at my children’s primary school field day shoot darts into a grapefruit target. Should I surrender them to my local police station?
Have a read of the legislation and guidance, but from my reading - yesEqually, how does the law distinguish between a blowpipe (clearly a deadly weapon...) and, you know, a regular length of pipe? And of I have a 1m long section of PVC pipe in my garage, some long needles in the sewing basket and cotton wool in the bathroom cabinet, am I in possession of a delay weapon or do all these components need to be brought together in the same room before they constitute a weapon????
chemistry said:
V8RX7 said:
Ayahuasca said:
I have a couple of Amazonian Indian blowpipes, and darts to go with them. I once had kids at my children’s primary school field day shoot darts into a grapefruit target. Should I surrender them to my local police station?
Have a read of the legislation and guidance, but from my reading - yesEqually, how does the law distinguish between a blowpipe (clearly a deadly weapon...) and, you know, a regular length of pipe? And of I have a 1m long section of PVC pipe in my garage, some long needles in the sewing basket and cotton wool in the bathroom cabinet, am I in possession of a delay weapon or do all these components need to be brought together in the same room before they constitute a weapon????
I'm sure the lads in Birmingham and London are all gathering their weapons to be handed in, and are shaking in fear at this legislation. Like every single piece of legislation before, it has a disproportionate effect on the law abiding and no effect on the criminal element of society.
Jonmx said:
it has a disproportionate effect on the law abiding and no effect on the criminal element of society.
But it looks great to the "mothers against everything" and "suffering unresolved grief so need a group to target my anger against" lot. I am pretty sure we are due some more silly pointless gun restrictions "because crazies might shoot up a school" or similar BS. I am surprised we haven't got air guns on the banning radar since scotland made them FAC only,
I would put money on the airgun ban in scotland having had no measurable effect.
Psycho Warren said:
Jonmx said:
it has a disproportionate effect on the law abiding and no effect on the criminal element of society.
But it looks great to the "mothers against everything" and "suffering unresolved grief so need a group to target my anger against" lot. I am thinking about handing in 10 short lengths of copper pipe - got to be worth a try
Psycho Warren said:
yeah write "zombie killer" on the copper pipe then hand it in claiming compensation. lol.
i find it stupid they even made a law that makes words on a knife illegal.
As an 8 year old I made blowpipes from 10 mm pvc tubing. It’s much cheaper than copper, so should increase the profit from your safety-increasing, civic-minded enterprise.i find it stupid they even made a law that makes words on a knife illegal.
I’d like to thank you, you‘re a modern day hero.
KTMsm said:
Has anyone claimed under Offensive Weapons Compensation Scheme ?
Deadline is the 9th March
Yes I handed in 11 Samurai Swords and a push dagger on Thursday. The swords were old stock from pre 2007 when VCR said we could not retail them any longer. There was no 'buy in' or 'compo' back then so they have been sat in my store room. Took the £15 each as it was better than nothing. Painted them all John Deere green because I did not want to see them on the llocal BBC news '11 Samurai swords handed in on the Isle of Wight'Deadline is the 9th March
Filled the paperwork in off the home office website took it to Newport police stattion to be told its the wrong form . So they printed off another one with exactly them same questions but just looked a bit different. Filled it in again. Email from HO yesterday AM agreeing to the compo and telling me I will be sent a cheque. Original form had Bank details boxes for bacs payment !
Apparently my hand in was THE ONLY ONE on the Isle of Wight in the 10 weeks ! we used to sell on averge one samurai sword a week so this legislation has created a lot of criminals over here.
TheJimi said:
Pesty said:
Tango13 said:
I love the fact that blow pipes are now illegal and you can be paid £14 for handing them in, think I'll have a look in the metal store at work and see what we have, could be a nice little earner 
Blow pipes.How many murders have been committed with blow pipes in the UK?
Ziplobb,
My blade knowledge is purely from forged in fire et all - but out of interest, are the swords thst you used to sell like the "novelty tourist knife" type that epicly fail in knife fight, or are they capable weapons in the "would pass a forged in fire strength test"?
Not that i'm either likely to own a blade of any meaningful nature, or if i did i certainly wouldn't "mercilessly test it against these cow bones" then test for edge retention in an apple slice - but i'm intrigued
My blade knowledge is purely from forged in fire et all - but out of interest, are the swords thst you used to sell like the "novelty tourist knife" type that epicly fail in knife fight, or are they capable weapons in the "would pass a forged in fire strength test"?
Not that i'm either likely to own a blade of any meaningful nature, or if i did i certainly wouldn't "mercilessly test it against these cow bones" then test for edge retention in an apple slice - but i'm intrigued
Chloroform chic said:
Do I have to clean the dried blood off before I hand them in or do the police do that bit?
I called the local station before dropping off my collection, they have never left the house in the 30+ years I've owned them.The woman I spoke to on the phone was friendly but wasn't the one I dealt with at the station, she acted as if I was prime suspect in numerous murders and even called a friend over for support as she is scared of knives FFS !
They wouldn't touch them and they were put into evidence jars, so yes I suggest you wipe them down first
Ziplobb said:
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Apparently my hand in was THE ONLY ONE on the Isle of Wight in the 10 weeks ! we used to sell on averge one samurai sword a week so this legislation has created a lot of criminals over here.
My Katana cost over £2000, hand-forged and a 'real' sword. I know a collector who has swords worth 10x that each from Japan! Apparently my hand in was THE ONLY ONE on the Isle of Wight in the 10 weeks ! we used to sell on averge one samurai sword a week so this legislation has created a lot of criminals over here.
Not a chance any are being handed in! :haha:
Obvs in my case no problem as I don't live there anymore.
Some Gump said:
Ziplobb,
My blade knowledge is purely from forged in fire et all - but out of interest, are the swords thst you used to sell like the "novelty tourist knife" type that epicly fail in knife fight, or are they capable weapons in the "would pass a forged in fire strength test"?
Not that i'm either likely to own a blade of any meaningful nature, or if i did i certainly wouldn't "mercilessly test it against these cow bones" then test for edge retention in an apple slice - but i'm intrigued
Taiwan stuff, not bad looking/quality just too mdern under VCR defintions for sale My blade knowledge is purely from forged in fire et all - but out of interest, are the swords thst you used to sell like the "novelty tourist knife" type that epicly fail in knife fight, or are they capable weapons in the "would pass a forged in fire strength test"?
Not that i'm either likely to own a blade of any meaningful nature, or if i did i certainly wouldn't "mercilessly test it against these cow bones" then test for edge retention in an apple slice - but i'm intrigued
jimmyjimjim said:
Good move. I like that idea, a lot. Pink next time!
Friend painted his MARS rifle pink for the same buy in !Coolbananas said:
My Katana cost over £2000, hand-forged and a 'real' sword. I know a collector who has swords worth 10x that each from Japan!
Not a chance any are being handed in! :haha:
Obvs in my case no problem as I don't live there anymore.
the defintions are in the Act cant remeber the exact details but antiquities are exempt. Modern Jap does not matter how expense still in the same boat as the cheap stufff from TaiwanNot a chance any are being handed in! :haha:
Obvs in my case no problem as I don't live there anymore.
Bobberoo99 said:
Can someone just clarify in simple terms what this new law means?
I have two approx five inch fixed blade knives and several lock knives around four inches, they never leave the house but does this new law mean it's illegal for me to even own them?
If they are ‘plain’ knifes you are ok (if outside must be able to prove they are for work etc) same thing for me but I also have my Grandad’s kukri which he got in Burma circa 1942, but I shall not be using it for the same things as he did though...I have two approx five inch fixed blade knives and several lock knives around four inches, they never leave the house but does this new law mean it's illegal for me to even own them?
Just to update - the Home Office have confirmed within 24 hours that they are sending me a cheque for my full £180 claim (so presumably my bank details were just used to prove ID)
TBH I was expecting some wriggling particularly regarding ownership / purchase but it was all very straightforward
TBH I was expecting some wriggling particularly regarding ownership / purchase but it was all very straightforward
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