Show us your knives
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KTMsm said:
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
What did you hand in?TBH I was expecting some wriggling particularly regarding ownership / purchase but it was all very straightforward
Garemberg said:
What did you hand in?
Flick knife, switchblades, gravity knife, butterfly knife - I like knives 
They'd been in my loft for 20+ years as you weren't allowed to sell them I wasn't sure what to do with them so this scheme was handy but I doubt it has removed a single knife that was carried on the street
KTMsm said:
Garemberg said:
What did you hand in?
Flick knife, switchblades, gravity knife, butterfly knife - I like knives They'd been in my loft for 20+ years as you weren't allowed to sell them I wasn't sure what to do with them so this scheme was handy but I doubt it has removed a single knife that was carried on the street
Garemberg said:
Brings back memories after a school trip to France, suddenly there were lots of flick and butterfly knives around, ahh the 80s. You'd make front page news now most likely.
I have no idea what you're talking about as that would be illegal importation
We bought loads of bangers and put them with gravel in tictac boxes to make "grenades" and threw them at each other
KTMsm said:
Garemberg said:
Brings back memories after a school trip to France, suddenly there were lots of flick and butterfly knives around, ahh the 80s. You'd make front page news now most likely.
I have no idea what you're talking about as that would be illegal importationWe bought loads of bangers and put them with gravel in tictac boxes to make "grenades" and threw them at each other
Garemberg said:
Brings back memories after a school trip to France, suddenly there were lots of flick and butterfly knives around, ahh the 80s. You'd make front page news now most likely.
I reckon we stripped Calais bare of flick knives in the mid 70s. There was a great black market in sales around school. Every lad in our year had one and we all had them in our pockets at school.Nobody was stabbed.
The little orange fronted shop on one of the corners on the main road through Calais town centre. The owner was Chinese and sold a lot Chinese stuff, plus Samurai type swords, large bangers, flick knives, butterfly knives CS gas and if you had asked they would probably get hold of a bazooka for you too. 
blingybongy said:
I reckon we stripped Calais bare of flick knives in the mid 70s. There was a great black market in sales around school. Every lad in our year had one and we all had them in our pockets at school.
Nobody was stabbed.
AgreedNobody was stabbed.
I was threatened by a moron with a knife the other day - for the first time in my life - he had a Stanley knife which I believe was the weapon of choice of football hooligans as they are cheap and available.
Chloroform chic said:
KTMsm said:
I have no idea what you're talking about as that would be illegal importation
We bought loads of bangers and put them with gravel in tictac boxes to make "grenades" and threw them at each other
Tobacco tin from your grandad's workshop - claymore.We bought loads of bangers and put them with gravel in tictac boxes to make "grenades" and threw them at each other
Chloroform chic said:
KTMsm said:
I have no idea what you're talking about as that would be illegal importation
We bought loads of bangers and put them with gravel in tictac boxes to make "grenades" and threw them at each other
Tobacco tin from your grandad's workshop - claymore.We bought loads of bangers and put them with gravel in tictac boxes to make "grenades" and threw them at each other
Drive it fix it repeat said:
Where is this new sword legislation covering? I’m south of England. I’ve a few swords that I bought as a job lot with some quality knives, if I could get £15 each for them I’d take there hand off!
sorry only just seen your reply https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/offensi...
KTMsm said:
Drive it fix it repeat said:
Where is this new sword legislation covering? I’m south of England. I’ve a few swords that I bought as a job lot with some quality knives, if I could get £15 each for them I’d take there hand off!
Do Laws often differ in the South ?TonyTony said:
I had some illegal knives but got rid of them a while back.
I still have a large bowie knife and a locking foldable survival style knife.
Am I right in thinking these aren't actually illegal blades, you just can't carry them without good reason?
Correct locking folders are illegal to carry without a good reason - as are knives with blades over 3”I still have a large bowie knife and a locking foldable survival style knife.
Am I right in thinking these aren't actually illegal blades, you just can't carry them without good reason?
Kes Arevo said:
Got my Mora robust today, (with my 3x3 camping tarp)
Always liked Mora, and used them at sea for years.
I bought a Mora Heavy Duty Companion in 2012 and it's still the main knife I use when messing in the garage. Mainly for prepping small sticks for the BBQ. It was the grand old sum of £12.50! I prefer the grind and it just feels right. Brilliant knives. Always liked Mora, and used them at sea for years.
xcesx said:
I bought a Mora Heavy Duty Companion in 2012 and it's still the main knife I use when messing in the garage. Mainly for prepping small sticks for the BBQ. It was the grand old sum of £12.50! I prefer the grind and it just feels right. Brilliant knives.
Yup, just absurdly high quality for the price. Used their old basic/511 model at sea, and they lasted years, and got battered.Would like their specific bushcraft knife next, but happy with this little tank.
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