The special exception in the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (section 139) for folding knives (pocket knives with non-lockable blades) with a cutting edge (not a blade) of less than 3 inches (7.6 cm) in length is another «reasonable» measure that allows certain small knives to be carried for general use; However, this exception only applies to folding knives without a locking mechanism. The wording of the Criminal Law Act does not mention locking, so the definition of «pocket folding knife» has been clarified by case law. In the Crown Court`s appeal in Harris v. DPP (1992)[65] and R. v Deegan (1998),[68] the finding that «folding» should mean «non-locking» was upheld. Since the only superior court in England and Wales to the Court of Appeal is the Supreme Court, the only way to make the decision in R. v. Deegan could be repealed by a dissenting decision of the Supreme Court or by an Act of Parliament. [69] Any hidden blade without a knife that is less than 30 centimetres in length is a prohibited weapon under the Canadian Criminal Code. Travellers to Canada will want to check all their bags after the country banned many common knives in the U.S. and elsewhere. Amendment 1447 to the Switched Blade Knives Act (15 U.S.C. §1244), enacted on October 28, 2009, as part of the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2010, provides that the Act does not apply to spring-loaded or opening knives (i.e., knives with heavy springs by the breech that require physical force on the blade to help open the knife).
[90] Any legal knife (including a small pocket knife) can be carried ILLEGALLY in public, unless in Scotland the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 criminalises the sale of knives to persons under the age of 18 (including blades, razor blades, blades or sharp objects or objects manufactured or adapted to cause bodily harm). «Swords» means that a sword with a blade of 15 cm (5.9 inches) or more requires a permit from the Prefectural Commission of Public Security to possess it. The approval requirements also apply to any type of sword larger than 6 cm (including automatic knives), spears over 15 cm (5.9 inches) in blade length, and Japanese glazes. [36] Not all knives with a blade length greater than 8 cm (3.1 inches) may be carried under criminal law,[37] except for official or other justified reasons. Possession is considered a minor offence and is generally not punishable by imprisonment. However, in cases where there is a knife attack, there is a penalty of up to 2 years in prison or up to a fine of 300,000 yen. Folding knives with a blade length of less than 8 cm (3.1 inches) (such as Swiss Army knives) are allowed, while SAKs with a locking blade cannot be carried. The CBSA`s new ban will affect both travellers and residents. According to the law, the app is considered illegal for a folding knife if: Under Norwegian law, you can spend up to 6 months in jail if you intentionally bring a knife or similar sharp tool that is particularly likely to hurt or help others in a public place. The law does not apply to knives or other tools carried or used for work, outdoor activities or similar legitimate purposes. Note that this includes bringing knives into the car. It is also illegal to buy, possess or store blade knives, butterfly knives and stiletto heels.
[44] In Spain, there are strict laws prohibiting the carrying of armas blancas or combat knives and prohibiting the manufacture, sale, possession, or use of certain knives classified as prohibited weapons. [55] [56] Armas blancas and other instruments with sharp blades or sharp tools may be freely acquired and property, provided that it is not on the list of prohibited weapons, is not purchased or possessed by minors, is kept at home for collection purposes only, and is not transported on public roads. [55] It is generally illegal to carry, display or use knives of any kind in public, particularly sharp-bladed knives, unless a person is on their own property or working or engaging in a legitimate sporting activity that requires the use of such a knife. [56] Anything but the above. There is no limit to the length. BUT, and this is a big but, the knife you carry can only be used as a tool (also known as a utility knife, hunting knife WHILE HUNTING, etc.). As mentioned above, they do not hide harm or intend to cause harm; This includes self-defense! Many current state penal codes that restrict the use and possession of knives have been amended several times over the years, rather than being rewritten to remove old classifications and definitions that are largely a historical legacy, a process that often leads to illogical, confusing, and even contradictory provisions.