Carrrying pocket knives in UK

**Phil** · 27th February 09, 12:23 PM

Do you really need to carry a knife? I lost a colleague, stabbed to death on Lothian Road here in Edinburgh about 20 years ago. The perpetrator was found not guilty - he said the knife he carried was to clean his pipe !! and he was only acting in self-defence. Despite the fact his victim had no weapon.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 27th February 09, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Phil

Do you really need to carry a knife?

Yes, because the only time I'll need it is when I don't have it. If you look at my avatar you'll see that I derive great enjoyment from driving older cars. Now, the three most indispensable tools you can carry when out and about with your motorcar are a roll of duct tape, a pocket knife and a cell phone.

I imagine that lots and lots of people need to carry a pocket knife and, although I couldn't be bothered to ask them why, I'm sure they would have a perfectly good reason for carrying one. It's really none of my business, when it comes right down to it, what Joe Bloggs has in his pocket, or even his reasons for having anything at all in his pocket.

I hope that answers your question, and we can return to the subject.

**Panache** · 27th February 09, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

... If you look at my avatar you'll see that I derive great enjoyment from driving older cars. Now, the three most indispensable tools you can carry when out and about with your motorcar are a roll of duct tape, a pocket knife and a cell phone.

My brother-in-law has a TR-3 (he sometimes is even able to drive it) and I really need to share this with him.

Cheers

Jamie

**BroosterB1** · 28th February 09, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by Panache

My brother-in-law has a TR-3 (he sometimes is even able to drive it) and I really need to share this with him.

Cheers

Jamie

At one time I owned a Fiat, in addition to the above I would also recommend bailing wire, and bubble gum.

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**TheKiltedWonder** · 3rd March 09, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

My brother-in-law has a TR-3 (he sometimes is even able to drive it) and I really need to share this with him.

Cheers

Jamie

Some things are just too true...

I can relate.

As for the original topic, it seems like as good an excuse as any to look for a new sgian dubh. ok, not a pocket knife strictly speaking, but hey...