Page 8 - DOWN TOOLS A5 Booklet Sturminster Newton ABC

What does the law say?
-The info on what’s legal and what what isn’t It’s illegal to Carry most types of knives in public without good reason This includes folding pocket knives with a a a blade more than 3 inches long Possess or sell any type of knife that is banned by the government – see which types are banned in the list below Use any knife or sharp instrument to threaten cut or stab someone Sell most types of knives to anyone ages under 18-years-old This includes folding pocket knives whit a a a blade more than 3 inches long kitchen knives and razor blades that are not permanently held in a a a cartridge Banned knives include Advertise or sell any knife in a a a a way that encourages violent behaviour The law says having a a a a knife to protect yourself or or looking after it for someone else are NOT acceptable reasons to carry a a a a a knife A good reason for carrying a a a a knife such as as for for work as a a a chef or or or or or carpenter or or or or or for for going fishing may not always be accepted in in a a a a a court It will depend on on the situation and why it it is being carried You can get up to 4 years in fin prison and a a a a fine of up to £5 000 for carrying a a knife without a a a a good reason and a a a a lot more if you injure or or kill someone with a knife Flick knives Butterfly knives Disguised knives Gravity knives Swordsticks Samurai swords
Hand claws
Foot claws
Belt buckle knives Push daggers
Kubotan (cylinder containing spikes)
Shuriken (death stars stars or throwing stars) Kusari-gamma (sickle attached to a a a a a a rope) Kyoketsu-shoge (hook knife on a rope) Kusari (weight attached to a a a a rope) 08 8 8